Digital Collections

- Proceedings of the California state convention of colored citizens held in Sacramento the 25th, 26th, 27th & 28th of October, 1865.
- This fourth state convention, of which Frederick G. Barbadoes was President, requested the frnchise, equal citizenship, and educational advantages.
- California Underground Railroad
- Journals of dissent and social change
- "A bibliography of titles in the California State University, Sacramento, Library." Vols for 1969-1972 issued by the University under its earlier name: Sacramento State College Vols. for 1969- compiled by John Liberty
- Faculty Publications
- Miniature origami umbrella.
- Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Decorative arts [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh];
- Made from cigarette packs at Tule Lake.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Painting of Granada Relocation Center watchtower.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- Colorado [lcsh]; Tsuruda, Yoshio Harry [aacr2]; Watchtowers [lcsh]; Granada Relocation Center -- Pictorial works [lcsh]; Painting [lcsh];
- Painting by Yoshio Harry Tsuruda.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Japanese birthday scroll.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh];
- The 88 symbols on the scro1l commemorate an 88th birthday celebration.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Silver engraved baseball charm in original box.
- Concentration camps -- Colorado [lcsh]; Granada Relocation Center [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Baseball -- Awards [lcsh];
- Silver, engraved baseball charm with "M" won by George Nakano, 1943, in Granada Relocation Center. Possibly won at Merced Detention Center in 1942 and presented at Granada.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- lavender flower shell earrings.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh]; Heart Mountain Relocation Center (Wyo.) [lcna]; Concentration camps -- Wyoming [lcsh];
- Made at Heart Mountain Relocation Center. Tule Lake Relocation Center and Topaz Relocation Center were on or near shell beds. When the surface supply of good shells was eventually exhausted, the internees dug for them in beds from one to four feet...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Tule Lake Relocation Center identification pin, 8555.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]
- Oval pin reads: "W.R.A. Tule Lake Project 8555 - Lilly Hirota 25476-E Trans. & Supply Mess." Lilly (Sadaye) Hirota was originally from Penryn, California and resided at Ward 5, Block 41, #4115-CD while interned at Tule Lake Relocation Center.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Maple leaf-shaped pin made from crate box wood.
- Concentration camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Gila River Relocation Center [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh]; Wood-carving [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh];
- Pin made at Gila River Relocation Center. The arts and crafts program was one of the most successful of all the camp activities. The internees created the items from scraps of wood, waste items and bits from nature. They also made their own...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Heart-shaped wooden pin.
- Granada Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- Colorado [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Japanese American art [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh]; Woodwork [lcsh];
- Painted on the heart is a caricature of "lil neebo" (meaning little nisei boy). This was the mascot for the Granada Relocation Center (Amache Relocation Center).
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- White shell necklace.
- Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh];
- Tule Lake Relocation Center and Topaz Relocation Center were on or near shell beds. When the surface supply of good shells was eventually exhausted, the internees dug for them in beds from one to four feet below the ground. After gathering,...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Ducks flying wooden pin.
- Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Wood-carving [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh];
- Pin made at Tule Lake Relocation Center. The arts and crafts program was one of the most successful of all the camp activities. The internees created the items from scraps of wood, waste items and bits from nature. They also made their own...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Violet shell corsage pin.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh];
- Made in an internment camp. Tule Lake Relocation Center and Topaz Relocation Center were on or near shell beds. When the surface supply of good shells was eventually exhausted, the internees dug for them in beds from one to four feet below the...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Freesia shell corsage pin.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh];
- Made in an internment camp. Tule Lake Relocation Center and Topaz Relocation Center were on or near shell beds. When the surface supply of good shells was eventually exhausted, the internees dug for them in beds from one to four feet below the...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Pine cone pin.
- Concentration camps -- Utah [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh];
- The arts and crafts program was one of the most successful of all the camp activities. The internees created the items from scraps of wood, waste items and bits from nature. They also made their own brushes, paints, and tools from nails, needles,...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Hana fuda Japanese playing cards.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Playing cards [lcsh]; Prisoners as artists [lcsh];
- These cards were made by Mr. Choji Nakan at Tule Lake Relocation Center to provide his fellow Isseis with recreational activities. He used hard electrical insulation boards to make the cards. They became so popular he made them for people in the...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Cigarette pack holder woven from onion sack.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Textile crafts [lcsh];
- Made by Shigeichi Sumida either in Sante Fe Detention Center or at Tule Lake Internment Center.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Toothpick holder woven from onion sack.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Textile crafts [lcsh];
- Made by Shigeichi Sumida either in Sante Fe Detention Center or at Tule Lake Internment Center.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Students from artificial flower making class at Poston II Relocation Center.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) [lcna]; Concentration Camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh];
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Japanese dance group at Tule Lake Relocation Center.
- Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Japanese American women [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Ethnic identity [lcsh]; Sumida, Tatsuko [aacr2];...
- Tatsuko Sumida (back row, far right) played the samisen. Mrs. Sumida was left behind when her husband, Shigeichi Sumida, was sent to the Santa Fe Internment Camp.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase