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Linda Harms Okazaki

Historical Records Immigration Records, Military Records World War II Places and Ethnicities Japan

Linda Harms Okazaki is a fourth-generation Californian, active in the genealogy and Japanese American communities in California and beyond. She is passionate about teaching people of all ages to research, document, and share their personal family history stories. Her research areas of interest include California, upstate New York, England, Australia, Japanese American incarceration, and the use of DNA in genealogy. A charter member of the Nikkei Genealogical Society, she is also a featured columnist for the Nichi Bei newspaper, where her column, Finding Your Nikkei Roots, is published bimonthly. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Genealogical Speaker’s Guild, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is a consultant for Densho and ancestryProGenealogists, and has presented at FGS, Jamboree, NYG&B, and SLIG. Ms. Okazaki holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and a Master of Arts degree in Education.

Linda's Webinars (4)

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Places and Ethnicities
The Picture Bride Era: The Gentlemen’s Agreement of 1907 between U.S. and Japan
Linda Harms Okazaki
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The Picture Bride Era: The Gentlemen’s Agreement of 1907 between U.S. and Japan
The Gentlemen’s Agreement of 1907 was an agreement between the U.S. and Japan that restricted the immigration of Japanese laborers. Wives and children of laborers were permitted to immigrate. This led rise to what is informally called “The Picture Bride Era.” Learn about the history leading up to this policy, how the agreement impacted immigrants, what records were created, and why the policy expired in 1924.
Places and Ethnicities
The Picture Bride Era: The Gentlemen’s Agreement of 1907 between U.S. and Japan
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Linda Harms Okazaki
410 views
The Gentlemen’s Agreement of 1907 was an agreement between the U.S. and Japan that restricted the immigration of Japanese laborers. Wives and children of laborers were permitted to immigrate. This led rise to what is informally called “The Picture Bride Era.” Learn about the history leading up to this policy, how the agreement impacted immigrants, what records were created, and why the policy expired in 1924.
Fri, April 12 2024: 2:00 UTC
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1:06:52
Historical Records
World War II “Internment Camps” and Mass Incarceration in the U.S.
Linda Harms Okazaki
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World War II “Internment Camps” and Mass Incarceration in the U.S.
After Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, thousands of Japanese and Japanese Americans were incarcerated in “Internment Camps.” German, Italians, and Latin Americans were also interned. The various sites of confinement and the records created will be examined, covering the period of time immediately preceding World War II through resettlement and redress.
Historical Records
World War II “Internment Camps” and Mass Incarceration in the U.S.
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Linda Harms Okazaki
457 views
After Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, thousands of Japanese and Japanese Americans were incarcerated in “Internment Camps.” German, Italians, and Latin Americans were also interned. The various sites of confinement and the records created will be examined, covering the period of time immediately preceding World War II through resettlement and redress.
Wed, August 16 2023: 18:00 UTC
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1:28:11
Places and Ethnicities
Japanese American Research
Linda Harms Okazaki
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Japanese American Research
Japanese began immigrating to the U.S. in large numbers after the implementation of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. Explore both conventional and ethnic specific U.S. records as they pertain to those of Japanese ancestry. The time frame ranges from the late 19th century through post-World War II.
Places and Ethnicities
Japanese American Research
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Linda Harms Okazaki
164 views
Japanese began immigrating to the U.S. in large numbers after the implementation of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. Explore both conventional and ethnic specific U.S. records as they pertain to those of Japanese ancestry. The time frame ranges from the late 19th century through post-World War II.
Thu, December 15 2022: 1:00 UTC
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1:15:36
Historical Records
20th Century Immigrants to the West Coast
Linda Harms Okazaki
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20th Century Immigrants to the West Coast
20th-century immigrants to the west arrived by ship through Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii, and overland through Canada and Mexico. Vast numbers of these immigrants were Asian. This lecture will examine the ports of entry, the records generated, and the laws which impacted those immigrants.
Historical Records
20th Century Immigrants to the West Coast
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Linda Harms Okazaki
1.6K views
20th-century immigrants to the west arrived by ship through Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii, and overland through Canada and Mexico. Vast numbers of these immigrants were Asian. This lecture will examine the ports of entry, the records generated, and the laws which impacted those immigrants.
Wed, March 24 2021: 18:00 UTC
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