Record Detail

People of Sacramento Archive

Caption: Japanese man being arrested by the FBI during World War II

Year: December 1941

Historical Context: On December 7, 1941 Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and with the outbreak of World War II, the Japanese in Sacramento as well as in other places felt the immediate impact of the war. One Japanese resident recalled, "that night the FBI picked up Mr. Aoki, Mr. Ishizaki, and Mr. Itano, who were the backbone of the local Japanese community and our church. The following morning, Monday, when I went to the church, I noticed a large inscription, 'down with Japs' on the front wall. I felt quite uneasy."

Ethnic Group: Japanese

Place: Sacramento

Events: Arrest of Japanese-American Community Leaders During World War II

Names/Biographical Data: Mr. Giichi Aoki, founder of the Japanese Presbyterian Church.

Key Words: pressure, discrimination

Image Number: To see a larger version of this picture, see image number 4085 and select the full-size image.

Objects/Items of Note: Entrance foyer to Police Headquarters.

Image Credit: SMHD, Sacramento BEE Collection