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California History Centers 50th Anniversary

Alex Woolner, Staff Reporter | November 11, 2019

Traditional Japanese calligraphy was illuminated with augmented reality and displayed as the main art piece to celebrate the California History Center’s 50th anniversary at “Taste of History,” a...

De Anza California History Center director inspired by history, community

John Bricker, Staff Reporter | June 17, 2019

Tom Izu, executive director of De Anza’s California History Center, reminisces about Audrey Butcher, a grammar teacher during World War II, on the “Day of Remembrance” at De Anza College. Izu...

Japanese Americans share their story on the Day of Remembrance

Julia Kolman, Staff Reporter | February 26, 2019

Six-year-old Amy Iwasaki Mass feared her father would be taken away, and she checked every morning if his packed leather bag was still by the front door, a sign of her father not yet detained for being...

California History Center director Tom Izu retiring

Jonathan Cabrera, Staff Reporter | February 19, 2019

After 17 years working for the California History Center, executive director Tom Izu is retiring in June 2019. Despite retiring, Izu will still be involved in the center's activities. His goal, Izu...