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| Abbreviation | NJAHS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1980 |
| Type | Nonprofit Historical Society |
| Headquarters | Japantown |
| Location | |
| Website | https://njahs.org |
The National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) is an American 501(c) 3 non-profit organization based in Japantown in San Francisco, California.
The organization is dedicated to collecting, preserving and sharing historical information and authentic interpretation about the experience of Japanese Americans. As part of its mission, it hosts rotating exhibits, archives, and education programs aimed at education beyond the Japanese-American community with a particular focus on the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.
The organization was founded in 1980 and incorporated in 1981.[1] It is headquartered at the former site of the Uoki Sakai Fish Market at 1684 Post Street in San Francisco.[2] The organization has received funding from the National Park Service's Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program.[3]
- ^ "NJAHS to Celebrate 40th Anniversary". Rafu Shimpo. 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Young, Kerri (2021-05-12). "AAPI Heritage Month Legacy Business spotlight: National Japanese American Historical Society". San Francisco Heritage. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "National Park Service to award $2.9 million in JA Confinement Site grants | Nichi Bei News". Nichi Bei News. 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2023-12-19.