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- Michiko Iseri, Choreographer and Dancer in Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The King and I," 1955 - American-born Michiko Iseri (1923-2024) studied traditional Asian dance from an early age. Interned in a relocation camp with others of Japanese ancestry during World War II and released in 1944, Iseri moved to New York and continued teaching. Iseri is remembered as a featured dancer and choreographer in Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical <em>The King and I</em> in the 1950s, bringing greater authenticity to the production.
- 1955
- Collections - Artifact
Michiko Iseri, Choreographer and Dancer in Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The King and I," 1955
American-born Michiko Iseri (1923-2024) studied traditional Asian dance from an early age. Interned in a relocation camp with others of Japanese ancestry during World War II and released in 1944, Iseri moved to New York and continued teaching. Iseri is remembered as a featured dancer and choreographer in Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical The King and I in the 1950s, bringing greater authenticity to the production.
- Envelope Sent from M. Nakata at Minidoka Japanese Internment Camp to Marjorie Konishi at Heart Mountain Camp, 1943 - During World War II, the War Relocation Authority removed and unjustly incarcerated more than 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry in War Relocation Camps. Entire communities were shipped to one of ten camps in remote areas of the West. Fourteen-year-old Marjorie Konishi, held at the Heart Mountain, Wyoming, camp, received this from M. Nakata, living at Minidoka internment camp in Idaho.
- December 01, 1943
- Collections - Artifact
Envelope Sent from M. Nakata at Minidoka Japanese Internment Camp to Marjorie Konishi at Heart Mountain Camp, 1943
During World War II, the War Relocation Authority removed and unjustly incarcerated more than 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry in War Relocation Camps. Entire communities were shipped to one of ten camps in remote areas of the West. Fourteen-year-old Marjorie Konishi, held at the Heart Mountain, Wyoming, camp, received this from M. Nakata, living at Minidoka internment camp in Idaho.
- Michiko Iseri and Tayeko Iseri at the Heart Mountain Japanese Relocation Center, 1942-1944 - During World War II, the War Relocation Authority removed and unjustly incarcerated more than 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry into War Relocation Camps. Michiko Iseri (left) taught traditional Asian dances to other internees at the Heart Mountain, Wyoming camp. Michiko continued to teach dance after being released in 1944 and is remembered for her choreography in Rodgers and Hammerstein's <em>The King and I</em> in the 1950s.
- 1942-1944
- Collections - Artifact
Michiko Iseri and Tayeko Iseri at the Heart Mountain Japanese Relocation Center, 1942-1944
During World War II, the War Relocation Authority removed and unjustly incarcerated more than 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry into War Relocation Camps. Michiko Iseri (left) taught traditional Asian dances to other internees at the Heart Mountain, Wyoming camp. Michiko continued to teach dance after being released in 1944 and is remembered for her choreography in Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I in the 1950s.