Exhibits
WHAT IS YOUR JOURNEY STORY? Islanders are invited to share their own stories, or those of their relatives and ancestors, from the story of their first arrival in America to relatively contemporary stories of how they happened to arrive on Orcas Island. We also welcome more contemporary stories of memorable travels to or from any location. See right side panel for detailed information.
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In the main exhibit hall are displayed several large photos and stories of local residents who live, or lived, on Orcas Island since the early days
 Orcas resident, May Shiozawa, was born in California, the daughter of Japanese immigrants. At the age of sixteen she and her family were taken to an internment camp located at a race track, where she and her family lived in a horse stall for several months. Later they were moved to another camp in Topaz, Utah where they waited out the duration of WW II. Her story, and those of other island residents, are told in a video on continuous display. |
