We Came to Grow: Japanese Americans in the Central Valley
Directed by Heather Searles
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We Came to Grow highlights the rich history of Japanese Americans in the Central Valley from 1869 to 1941. Using photos, home movies, and archival materials, We Came to Grow illustrates the vital role of Japanese Americans played in agriculture and business and documents the development of social and religious organizations in the Japanese American community from Placerville to Fresno.Read moreLess
We Came to Grow highlights the rich history of Japanese Americans in the Central Valley from 1869 to 1941. Using photos, home movies, and archival materials, We Came to Grow illustrates the vital role of Japanese Americans played in agriculture and business and documents the development of social and religious organizations in the Japanese American community from Placerville to Fresno.
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We Came to Grow highlights the rich history of Japanese Americans in the Central Valley from 1869 to 1941. Using photos, home movies, and archival materials, We Came to Grow illustrates the vital role of Japanese Americans played in agriculture and business and documents the development of social and religious organizations in the Japanese American community from Placerville to Fresno.
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- Director
- Heather Searles
- Producer
- Christine Tanaka