The stories of Japanese war brides who made their lives in Kalispell are part of a traveling Smithsonian exhibition. Part of the exhibit is Katie Burk's personalized license plate with her Japanese name. (Photo courtesy Kat Burk)
April 20, 2025
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April 20, 2025 midnight
Japanese War Brides: Kalispell featured in traveling Smithsonian exhibit
The arrival of the Japanese war brides marked the largest women-only immigration event in U.S. history and by 1960 increased the population of Asian Americans in the U.S. by 10%, according to the Smithsonian.