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Join us for a free preview screening and discussion of the "Nebraska Stories" episode, “Rescuing Japanese Hall.” This special program follows the grassroots efforts of Nebraskans of Japanese heritage to save the historic Scottsbluff hall, culminating in its relocation to the Legacy of the Plains Museum. It also explores the enduring influence of Fr. Hiram Kano, a Japanese immigrant whose dedicated service to Nebraska still resonates today.The premiere of the episode will be followed by a discussion featuring:
- Vickie Sakurada Schaepler, Japanese Hall and History Project coordinator
- John Miyoshi, Japanese Hall and History Project construction manager
- Sharon Ishii-Jordan, retired Associate Dean and Professor Emerita of Education at Creighton University, and Japanese Hall and History Project advisor
- Julie Ushio, author, historian, and Japanese Hall and History Project advisor
- Kim Hachiya, author, Japanese Hall and History Project editor and advisor (moderator)
The broadcast premiere of "Nebraska Stories: Rescuing Japanese Hall” is Thursday, May 15 at 8pm CT / 7pm MT on Nebraska Public Media📺 or stream on-demand on PBS.org or the PBS app.
Additional Activities
The Legacy of the Plains Museum will be hosting a series of free supplemental activities prior to the screening on Tuesday, May 6. The Japanese Hall exhibit will be open without charge for anyone attending events throughout the day.
10:30am – “Graves of Early Immigrants” lecture and walking tour by Julie Ushio
1:30pm – “The Legacy of Japanese Immigrants in Nebraska, including Stories of WWII” lecture by Vickie Sakurada Schaepler
2:45pm – “Japanese and Japanese American Incarceration Camps of World War II” lecture by Sharon Ishii-Jordan and Kim Hachiya
4pm – Dedication of a Nebraska State Historical Society Historical Marker at Japanese Hall
For additional details, contact the Legacy of the Plains Museum - legacyoftheplains.org
Community Partners
This preview screening is presented in partnership with the Japanese Hall and History Project, Legacy of the Plains Museum and the Midwest Theater.
Support for the screening is provided by Humanities Nebraska. Funding for the "Nebraska Stories: Rescuing Japanese Hall” episode was provided by Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Midwest Theater, 1707 Broadway - P.O. Box 276 ,Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States
