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DESCRIPTION:<strong>Exhibit Opening\n<em>Window on a Community: Nikkei Farm
 ers of the Hood River Area</em></strong>\nExhibition dates: August 26\, 20
 07 - January 6\, 2008\n\n<em>Opening reception: Sunday\, August 26\, 1:00 
 - 3:00 p.m.</em>\n\nONLC will host <em><a href="http://www.oregonnikkei.or
 g/exhibits.htm">Window on a Community</a></em>\, a new exhibit presenting 
 and celebrating the early history of the first generation Japanese settler
 s in the Hood River area. The exhibit opens on Sunday\, August 26\, with a
  public reception from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. The show will remain on view until
  January 6\, 2008.\n\nThe Nikkei community of Hood River was one of the la
 rgest and earliest established Japanese communities in the state of Oregon
  outside of Portland. Agriculture was a significant occupation for many ar
 ea residents\, and that proud tradition is still carried on today by many 
 families. This new exhibit gives insight into how the Hood River area Isse
 i got started\, struggled\, and persevered in the growth of a community.\n
 \nJapanese immigrants began to arrive in the Hood River area by 1900. Hope
 s and dreams brought them to this verdant valley along the Columbia River\
 , with the promise of a better life and good fortune in America\, adventur
 e\, and new opportunities. The Issei\, the first generation\, exuded coura
 ge and determination in common. They traveled from many parts of Japan\, s
 ettling in the Pacific Northwest and building a strong\, vibrant community
  in Oregon's Hood River area. <em>Shinbo</em> - the Japanese principle of 
 patience\, endurance and perseverance - guided their paths.\n\nThe Nikkei 
 community of Hood River was one of the largest and earliest established Ja
 panese communities in the state of Oregon outside of Portland. Agriculture
 \, including vegetable growing and fruit orchards\, was a significant occu
 pation for many area residents\, and that proud tradition is still carried
  on today by many families. Visitors to the exhibit will learn about how t
 he Hood River area Issei got started in early occupations\, early starts i
 n orchards\, and the growth of the community.\n\nU.S. immigration policy a
 nd land laws affected the lives of the Issei\, before and during World War
  II. The entire community was removed to U.S. concentration camps on or be
 fore May 13\, 1942. These events\, and rebuilding their lives after World 
 War II\, are disucssed. Many wonderful\, previously unpublished photograph
 s are included.\n\n<em>Window on a Community</em> is curated by the Oregon
  Nikkei Legacy Center and has been funded in part by the Oregon Heritage C
 ommission\, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.\n\nOregon Nikkei Legac
 y Center\n121 NW 2nd Avenue\nPortland\, OR  97209\n503-224-1458\n<a href="
 http://www.oregonnikkei.org/">www.oregonnikkei.org</a>
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SUMMARY:Exhibit -- Window on a Community: Nikkei Farmers of the Hood River 
 Area
URL:/en/events/2007/08/26/window-on-a-community/
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