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John Nykun posing with 'Little Tokio' sign, Great Meadows, New Jersey, April 13, 1944. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3FB552F
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John Nykun posing with 'Little Tokio' sign, Great Meadows, New Jersey, April 13, 1944.1944-04-13. RUcore: https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3FB552F

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TitleJohn Nykun posing with 'Little Tokio' sign, Great Meadows, New Jersey, April 13, 1944.
NameNykun, John (Depicted), Kowalick, George (Associated name)
Date Created1944-04-13
SubjectJapanese Americans
DescriptionParoled internees had to contend with hostile receptions in many places. White residents of Great Meadows, NJ, including the soldier shown here, protested farmer George Kowalick's decision to hire five Japanese American laborers after they were granted release. Residents' violent reaction eventually forced the WRA to take the laborers back. With animosity against the Nisei still running high, WRA officials argued on behalf of released internees by citing the work that federal agencies had done vetting their loyalty. Japanese Americans' citizenship was not proof enough of their right to live and work in the town freely.
Genrephotographs
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3FB552F
CollectionSeabrook Farms
Organization NameSeabrook Educational and Cultural Center
Organization NameRutgers University. Libraries
RightsThis resource may be copyright protected. You may make use of this resource, with proper attribution, for educational and other non-commercial uses only. Contact the contributing organization to obtain permission for reproduction, publication, and commercial use.