to this day Terminal Islanders continued to speak out.

But even those who did not have roots in the Imperial Valley were pleased to have learned so much about how the Japanese contributed to growth and development there.participants whose families had roots in the area shared their names with Tim.

one could see the excitement on their faces when they found the names and pictures of relatives and family friends.You may want to consider making the roughly 200-mile trip to see the Imperial County Pioneers Museum.By JEANNIE TOSHIMAHave you ever made a visit to Brawley or El Centro or even heard of these places? These two towns (plus many others in this area) whose city limits just about kiss the Mexican border are full of rich Japanese American history.

Tim described in detail the different exhibits in the Japanese American gallery.this trip was a very meaningful experience.

a city a few miles north of the Salton Sea.

and as we proceeded south through the cities of Niland.Another connection to the Bay Area is that noted San Francisco sculptor Ruth Asawa was among the Norwalk and Downey farming families that attended the Japanese School before the war.

That proved to be too much work for one person.continued to have school buildings built on his property and have it continue there.

fashion shows and craft boutiques fully paid off the loan for the annex by 1999.Japanese was becoming a popular subject in high schools in the area.