UWT Japanese Language School Memorial | Tacoma Daily Index

A new memorial on the University of Washington Tacoma campus commemorates the former Japanese Language School, its principal and teachers, and the thriving Japanese-American community that was expelled from downtown Tacoma during World War II. The memorial features a bronze sculpture by Gerard Tsutakawa, as well as an interpretive plaque that tells the story of the school and its community. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

UW Tacoma unveils Japanese Language School Memorial

October 13, 2014 10:30 am

University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) officials held a public ceremony Friday morning to unveil a memorial that commemorates the Japanese…

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