Through the first-hand accounts of ordinary citizens, the Time of Remembrance Oral Histories Project provides a window into two separate, yet related, historic events: World War II: The removal of citizens of Japanese heritage from the West Coast following the bombing of Pearl Harbor Vietnam War: The exodus of Hmong and Mien from Laos following […]
The Elk Grove Unified School District initiated the Time of Remembrance Oral Histories Project in 2006. The interviews build on the work and legacy of the late Mary Tsukamoto, who devoted her life to promoting social justice for all, regardless of race, creed, or ethnicity. Thanks to the commitment of her daughter Marielle to continue […]
In 2013, the Elk Grove Unified School District recognized the need to document and commemorate a second hidden history in our community: the Secret War in Laos. With a growing population of Laotian refugees settling/resettling in the Elk Grove region, we believe it is essential to provide teachers and students with primary accounts from the […]
We have included a separate Resources page to provide teachers with links to websites, books, and videos that will provide students with the background to help them better understand the historical context of the first-hand accounts posted to the Interview pages. We currently have a wide assortment for teaching about the the Japanese internment experience […]
Primary sources are at the heart of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The standards stress the importance of informational text at all grade levels and the need for students to be able to organize, analyze, cite, discuss, and write about information gained from both primary and secondary sources. The lessons posted to both sections […]
