Digital Collections

- 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
- Wood storage box used by the Masatoshi Abe family during internment at Gila River Relocation Center [set of 2].
- Gila River Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration Camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Abe, Masatoshi [aacr2];
- Family number 8696 is painted on the box.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Kneehole desk.
- Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Furniture [lcsh]; Taniguchi, Sadaki [aacr2]
- Desk made by Sadaki Taniguchi as a wedding present for George and Martha Tanaka in Tule Lake Relocation Center. The wood used for desk was from a wall partition in a camp barrack. The Tanaka family carried desk from Tule Lake Relocation Center...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Poston Relocation Center "Time of Remembrance" shirt.
- Concentration camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) [lcna]; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) -- Anniversaries, etc. [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- Anniversaries, etc. [lcsh];
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Mahogany-stained hutch.
- Furniture [lcsh]; Woodwork [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Kawasaki, George [aacr2]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh];
- Hutch consists of bottom portion (JC25O:04) and top portion 9JC25O:05). Built by George Masaaki Kawasaki at the Tule Lake Relocation Center utilizing new and scrap wood. The bottom portion has two drawers and one shelf behind swinging doors and is...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Monument near Bruyeres, France erected in memory of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team members killed in the battle of Bruyeres on October 30, 1944.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; War memorials -- France [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France [lcsh];
- Reads, "To the men of the 442d RCT, U.S. army, who reaffirmed an historic truth here . . . that loyalty to one's country in not modified by racial origin. These Americans, whose ancestors were Japanese, on October 30, 1944 during the battle of...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- 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
- Wooden trophy with Japanese characters.
- 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 Archival Collection ImageBase
- Prayer book on stand.
- 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,...
- Minature prayer book with blue and gold hardcover (JC22Q:29) and mahogany wooden stand (JC22Q:30). These religious artifacts belonging with the Butsudan (Buddhist family altar) that was handmade by the Kato family while interned at Tule Lake...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Buddhist shrine set.
- 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,...
- Buddhist shrine (butsudan) comprised of alter handmade in Tule Lake Relocation Center (JC24K), Buddhist prayer (JC22Q:25), miniature wooden shrine to hold plaques (JC22Q:26), paper offering (JC22Q:27), miniature prayer book (JC22Q:29), wood stand...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Rice harvesting in Nelson, California.
- Japanese American farmers [lcsh]; Agriculture -- California -- Butte County [lcsh]; Shinseki, Ben [aacr2]; Shinseki, Ed [aacr2]; Farm tractors [lcsh];
- Ben Shinseki is driving 30 horsepower caterpillar tractor, and Eddi Shinseki is operating rice cutter machine.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Mary Courage with english class at Poston II Relocation Center.
- Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Courage, Mary [lcsh]; Iwasa, Kinue [aacr2]; Japanese Americans -- Education [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Teachers...
- Identified: Kinue Iwasa, back row, second right. Class taught by Mary Courage.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Preparing to move from Jerome to Rohwer Relocation Center.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- Arkansas [lcsh]; Jerome Relocation Center (Ark.) [aacr2]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh];
- When Jerome Relocation Center was closed, internees had to decide where to relocate. Internees in Jerome Relocation Center, block 11, barrack 2, room D are shown here preparing to move to Rohwer Relocation Center, about 40 miles away. Note all...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Rue du 442eme regiment americain d'infanterie.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; War memorials -- France [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France [lcsh];
- Street sign in Bruyeres, France that commemorates the 442nd Regimental Combat Team victory in the battle of Bruyeres, France, October 30, 1944.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Memorial service at the 34th reunion of the survivors of the Battle of Bruyeres.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American veterans [lcsh]; War memorials -- France [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France [lcsh];...
- Monument erected in memory of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team members killed in the Battle of Bruyeres, France, October 30, 1944. L to R: Sandy Holck, John Tsukano, and Col. Y.O. Kim.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Finished site of the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony historical landmark plaque.
- Historical markers -- California -- Gold Hill (El Dorado County) [lcna]; Gold Hill (El Dorado County, Calif.) [lcna]; Agriculture -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- History [lcsh];
- Plaque reads: Site of the only tea and silk farm established in California. First agricultural settlement of pioneer Japanese immigrants who arrived at Gold Hill on June 8, 1869. Despite the initial success, it failed to prosper. It marked the...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Dr. Taro Akamatsu, Dr. Richards, and Dr. Masayoshi Ito at Minidoka Relocation Center.
- Akamatsu, Taro [aacr2]; Richards, Dr. [aacr2]; Ito, Masayoshi [aacr2]; Minidoka Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- Idaho [lcsh]; Japanese American physicians [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh];...
- Dr. Taro Akamatsu and his wife were first relocated to Seattle and then to Puyallup Assembly Center for 40 days. They were sent to Tule Lake Relocation Center in 1942 where Dr. Akamatsu practiced medicine. After signing the Oath of Loyalty in 1943,...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Japanese American internees of Block 30, Manzanar War Relocation Center.
- Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Manzanar War Relocation Center [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Concentration camps -- California [lcsh];
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Portrait of Tadashi Takeuchi in military uniform.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Takeuchi, Tadashi [aacr2];
- Corporal Tadashi Takeuchi was killed in action in the rescue of the Lost Battalion, Vosges Mountains, France, October 30, 1944. Corporal Tadashi Takeuchi was from Company C, 100th Battalion, 442 Regimental Combat Team. He received the Purple Heart...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Family and friends gathered at the Sacramento train station for the arrival of the coffin holding Tadashi Takeuchi.
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Takeuchi, Tadashi [aacr2]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh];...
- Corporal Tadashi Takeuchi was killed in action in the rescue of the Lost Battalion, Vosges Mountains, France, October 30, 1944. Corporal Tadashi Takeuchi was from Company C, 100th Battalion, 442 Regimental Combat Team. He received the Purple Heart...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase