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Online Exhibition
Family, Tradition, Business, and Community Before WWII
Explore the resources below to see more photographs from the Tanaka Photo Studio Collection and to hear from the curator of this exhibition.
By Nara Duffie
Hear from the curator about her experience working with the Japanese American National Museum and her perspective on why the Tanaka Photo Studio Collection is so valuable.
Explore the full collection of photographs in the Tanaka Photo Studio Collection through eMuseum.
Support the understanding and appreciation of the Japanese American experience.