Mr. Speaker. 1 month from today. on June 7. to be exact. a California historical landmark will be dedicated at Gold Hill. in El Dorado County. to mark the site of the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Colony. the first recognized settlement of Japanese immigrants to the continental United States. This observance will also officially inaugurate the Japanese immigration centennial commemorating the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first Japanese for permanent residence in this country. Gov. Ronald Reagan. Japanese Consul General Selichi Shima. and national president of the Japanese American Citizens LeagueJACL--Jerry Enomoto will be among the featured participants in the dedication ceremonies.
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