Wakako Kondoh Burk at bride school in Yokosuka, Japan in 1957. The American Red Cross created “Bride Schools” to teach Japanese women how to be an “American” wife and mother. (Photo courtesy of ...
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Bride is clear she wants an American wedding, not an Asian one, but her sister is just as adamant that she follows her cultural traditions
But the sister of the woman in this story does not see things like that. Instead, she sees her sister’s upcoming nuptials as ...
Smithsonian Highlights the Experiences and Impact of Japanese War Brides in New Traveling Exhibition
Masako and Irvine McConney Sr. drove from California to New York in 1955. Along the way several hotels and restaurants denied Irvine entry, so they slept and ate in the car. Courtesy of the McConney ...
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Smithsonian exhibit honors Japanese war brides in Elmira
The Chemung Historical Society now has a Smithsonian traveling exhibit that highlights the legacy and struggles of Japanese War Brides. After World War II, many Japanese women immigrated to the United ...
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