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Dodgers: Brotherhood of the Game - Videos
Bobby Castillo & Fernando Valenzuela Few know that Los Angeles Dodgers all-star pitcher Fernando Valenzuela learned his signature pitch—the screwball—from his teammate Bobby Castillo, who hailed from East LA. Tommy Lasorda Tommy Lasorda managed the Dodgers for 20 seasons and won two championships. He loves the Dodgers so much that he even wants to work for them when he’s “dead and gone.” ...
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Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World - Venues
Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World originated at the Japanese American National Museum and was on display March 8–September 14, 2014. The exhibition is now traveling to other venues. See below for information about confirmed venues and dates. Interested in booking this exhibition? Download the travel fact sheet. TRAVELING EXHIBITION SITES Current/Upcoming Venues Please che...
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Before They Were Heroes: Sus Ito’s World War II Images—Venues
Before They Were Heroes: Sus Ito’s World War II Images originated at the Japanese American National Museum and was on display July 14–September 6, 2015. The exhibition is now traveling to other venues. See below for information about confirmed venues and dates. Interested in booking this exhibition? Download the travel fact sheet. TRAVELING EXHIBITION SITES Current/Upcoming Venues Please check b...
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Before They Were Heroes: Sus Ito’s World War II Images—Sus Ito
Note: During this interview, Sus Ito misidentified the camera he took with him during his service. It was, in fact, an Agfa camera, not an Argus. Biography Susumu “Sus” Ito was born in 1919 in Stockton, California, to Japanese immigrants, Sohei and Hisayo Ito. Like many other Japanese American families in their community, the Itos worked as tenant farmers, sharecropping to harvest celery, beets, and as...
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Time After Time Capsule - Press
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Time After Time Capsule - Events
Programs are free for museum members and included with admission for visitors, unless otherwise noted. To see a complete listing of JANM’s upcoming programs, check out our Events Calendar.
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Tatau: Marks of Polynesia - Support
Exhibitions such as Tatau: Marks of Polynesia are made possible by the generous support of members and donors of the Japanese American National Museum. Join the museum today and start enjoying the benefits of JANM membership! Or consider making a donation to help continue the important work of the Japanese American National Museum. Your support makes a difference. Thank you! Acknowledgements Head...
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Tatau: Marks of Polynesia - Venues
Tatau: Marks of Polynesia originated at the Japanese American National Museum and was on display July 30, 2016–January 22, 2017. The exhibition is now traveling to other venues. See below for information about confirmed venues and dates. Interested in booking this exhibition? Learn More TRAVELING EXHIBITION SITES Current/Upcoming Venues Please check back for upcoming venues. Past Venue...
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Tatau: Marks of Polynesia - Store
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Tatau: Marks of Polynesia - Bios
Takahiro “Ryudaibori” Kitamura Exhibition Curator Born in Japan and raised in California, Takahiro Kitamura has been a tattoo artist since 1998. He practiced tattooing under the artist name “Horitaka” until 2014, after which he took the name “Ryudaibori.” Since 2002, he has been the owner and operator of State of Grace Tattoo in San Jose, California, and since 2004, he has been the co-founder and co-host of the...