The Little Known History of Japanese Internment on Angel Island
Visitors to Angel Island often learn about how the island was once an immigration processing and detention center where Chinese immigrants were made to wait for weeks or months in sordid conditions. Recently, a Bay Curious listener mused about another dark part of the island’s past: “I wonder about Angel Island and the history of Japanese internment camps.” Turns out the island served a specific role during World War II.
Additional Resources:
Bay Curious web story, featuring images of Kakuro and Angel Island
More on Kakuro Shigenaga’s internment history, and profiles of other Japanese…
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