[Japanese American Citizens' League of Gardena Issei testimonial banquet, California, June 9, 1955]

Rafu Shimpo [ bio ]
Toyo Miyatake Studio [ bio ]

Description

3 negatives : b&w; ; 4 x 5 in.

Publication in Rafu Shimpo, June 10, 1955 and July 23, 1955.

Issei testimonial banquet of the Gardena Japanese American Citizens' League at Western Club, California, June 9, 1955.
1N: Mrs. Aki Tsukahara, newly naturalized citizen of Gardena and active member of the Japanese American Citizens' League, is congratulated by Municipal Court Judge John F. Aiso at testimonial banquet at Western Club. Identified left to right: Paul Koga, naturalization instructor; Dr. Roy M. Nishikawa, national JACL officer; Ken Nakaoka, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1961 commander.
3N: Large group eating and drinking at long tables with white tablecloths and mirrored paneling along walls; deer head mounted on wall right.

Inscription
Typed on original negative envelope: JACL Gardena (Isei Dinner).

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