Save Nikkei Farm History one family record at a time!

The Kansha History Project is a community-based, volunteer-powered history initiative that is transcribing thousands of federal farm property records and making them available to families. In the last two years, 200+ volunteers have transcribed 6,000+ records. More than 1,000 people have attended community events and over 98% have said that they would recommend the events. We have also returned more than 360 farm records to families.

If you'd prefer to mail a check:

Make the check out to: "Community Partners" and put "fbo Kansha History Project" in the memo line

Mail to: Community Partners, PO Box 741265, Los Angeles, CA 90074-1265

2025 Goal: Transcribe 4,000 more records by the end of 2026!

Donations over $1,000 can be acknowledged on a page on our website. If you would like to acknowledge an ancestor, we would be honored to include years of life, the farm location and a quote.

Thank you for joining us, we can't do it without you!