Local Japanese-American men standing outside the Japanese Hall in San Juan, May 1942. Photo courtesy of the Russell Lee collection at the Library of Congress.

Photos of Local Japanese-Americans Preparing for Internment on Display This Weekend in SJB

In May 1942, photographer Russell Lee visited San Benito County, photographing the local, Japanese-American community preparing for internment. His photos will be on display at the Japanese Hall in San Juan Bautista on Saturday, Oct. 7.