Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2]
Set includes display box (JC8:05), helmet (JC8:06), body suit (JC8:07), face apron (JC8:08), back leg armor (JC8:09), and stand (JC8:19). Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and...
Relative, Kiyoshi Okano, visiting on leave from military. Kiyoshi Okano was part of the 522nd Field Artillery unit. Family standing outside the barracks at Tule Lake Relocation Center. Identified: Yoshito Okamoto (age 46), Hatsu (age 38), Kazuyoshi...
Sepulchral monuments -- California [lcsh]; Japanese American women -- History [lcsh]; Japanese American women -- California [lcsh]; Okei [aacr2]
Photograph taken during the time of the dedication of the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony historical landmark plaque. Gravestone reads: "In memory of Okei, died 1871, aged 19 years (a Japanese girl)."
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations; Japanese American Citizens League; Asian American legislators; United States. Congress. Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians;
Norman Mineta spoke at a Japanese American Citizens League sponsored dinner honoring 19 Bay Area Japanese American civic leaders. The dinner was sponsored by the Japanese American Citizens League Northern California, Western Nevada, and Pacific...
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- Anniversaries, etc.; Deukmejian, George
California Governor George Deukmejian issued a proclamation designating Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1986 as "A Day of Remembrance." Day of Remembrance observances are being planned by various groups. Rep. Robert T. Matsui accepted an invitation to be a...
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Matsunaga, Spark, 1916-; Inouye, Daniel K., 1924-; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-; Japanese American Citizens League; Uyehara, Grayce
Japanese American Citizens League Legislation Education Committee update from the executive director, Grayce Uyehara: Over 30 people representing Japanese American Citizens League chapters, National Coalition for Redress/Reparations, Nikkei...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh];
Military uniform worn by Kiyoto T. Nishimoto who served in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) from 1941 to 1945. Japanese Americans were recruited by the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) during World War II to act as interpreters,...
United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh];
Military jacket decorated with metals. Sleeve has 442nd insigma patch. Military uniform includes: coat, shirt, two pants, two ties, and field cap.
Concentration camps -- California -- Employees [lcsh]; Gunderson, Martin [aacr2]; High school principals [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center -- Officials and employees [lcna];
Martin Gunderson was the principal at the Tule Lake Relocation Center High School.
Japanese Americans -- Religion [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Buddhism -- Customs and practices [lcsh]; Household shrines,...
Located in the third drawer of the Butsudan (Buddhist family altar). The altar was handmade by the Kato family while interned at Tule Lake Relocation Center. Butsudans are dedicated to the Dai-Mandala (the object of worship), Buddha, Nichiren...
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Civil rights; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislative hearings -- United...
Speech by Robert Matsui before Congress asking for approval of the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 442. Matsui read the story from the 1941 Congressional Record by Mike Masaoka about his family's patriotism during World War II. Norman Y. Mineta...
Japanese Americans -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh];
Identified: Prince Sho is seated fourth from right. Reception at the Capitol Laundry followed the dinner. Prince Sho was on his way to study at Oxford University. Photograph from Mary Tsuruko Dakusaku Tsukamoto's photograph collection. Chosei...
Concentration camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) -- Pictorial works [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Education [lcsh]; Prisoners as artists [lcsh];...
Harry Yoshizumi made this watercolor in art class at Poston II. Viola Kerber, teacher circa 1943/44, High School, Poston Relocation Center, Poston Arizona. Harry Yoshizumi (1922- ) was born in Watsonville, California and incarcerated in Poston,...
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Wood-carving [lcsh]; Relay racing -- Awards [lcsh];
Given to the Tule Lake Relocation Center Block 19 Marathon Relay Team. From Page 3, TULEAN DISPATCH DAILY, April 12, 1943. "The Marathon Relay is scheduled for Sunday, April 18, with the course to extend approximately five miles, up to the top of...
Japanese American women -- History [lcsh]; Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; Sepulchral monuments -- California [lcsh];
Fenced around the time of the dedication of the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony historical landmark plaque. Gravestone reads: "In memory of Okei, died 1871, aged 19 years (a Japanese...
