Digital Collections

- Shell pin shaped into cluster of grapes.
- 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
- Model of a Japanese shamisen.
- Japanese -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Kabuki music [lcsh]; Shamisen [lcsh];
- The shamisen is the principle instrument of Kabuki theatre. It is a three-stringed, fretless instrument. The genres of music played by shamisen players is nagauta, or long song, and jojuri, named after a singing style in puppet plays. Jojuri is...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Warrior doll's helmet for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Armor [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2]; Dolls [lcsh];
- Detachable dragon goes on top of helmet. Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Gold helmet with tassel for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Gold helmet sits on tall rack for Boy's Day set. Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine,...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Strawberry cart and crates.
- Agriculture -- California -- Florin -- History [lcsh]; Japanese American farmers [lcsh]; Agricultural implements [lcsh];
- Strawberry cart and crates were used by a Japanese American farmer on a farm in Florin, California prior to World War II.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- White crane and two large flower blossoms on pedestal made from shells.
- Japanese American art [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Sculpture [lcsh]; Takeuchi, Misako [aacr2]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh];
- Misako Takeuchi resided at Block 21, #2114-BC at Tule Lake 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...
- 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
- Los Feliz school.
- Los Feliz School (Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif.) [aacr2]; Nagumo, Reiko [aacr2]; School buildings [lcsh];
- Reiko Nagumo attended Los Feliz from kindergarden through second grade, before she was sent to the Internment Camp. She returned in 1945 to finish the sixth grade.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Red, blue and white 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 Relocation Center.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- 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
- Univex Mercury II camera with leather case and strap.
- Cameras [lcsh]
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Hand painted porcelain cup and saucer.
- Japan -- History -- Allied occupation, 1945-1952 -- Collectibles [lcsh];
- Made in occupied Japan.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Chosei Taro Dakuzaku and Kame Yoshinaga Dakuzaku standing on sidewalk in Chicago, Illinois.
- Japanese Americans -- Illinois -- Chicago [lcsh]; Dakuzaku, Chosei Taro [aacr2]; Dakuzaku, Kame Yoshinaga [aacr2];
- Taro and Kame Dakuzaku relocating in Chicago after release from the relocation center. Photograph from Mary Tsuruko Dakusaku Tsukamoto's photograph collection. Chosei Taro Dakuzaka married Kame Yoshinaga in 1904. Chosei Taro Dakuzaka immigrated to...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Ink box for Sumi-e painting.
- Tsuruda, Yoshio Harry [aacr2];
- Ink box with wood cover owned by Yoshio Harry Tsuruda for Sumi-e painting and calligraphy.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Roy Hayoshi carrying strawberry crates on the Toniguchi farm.
- Agriculture -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Florin [lcsh]; Family farms -- California --Florin [lcsh]; Agricultural laborers [lcsh]; Hayoshi, Roy T. [aacr2];
- Farm was in the Florin community[?]
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Wood vase made from a bur.
- Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Wood-carving [lcsh]
- Made by a Japanese American internee at Tule Lake Relocation Center.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Wooden recipe box.
- Woodwork [lcsh]; Uyemura, George [aacr2]; High school students [lcsh];
- Recipe box made by George Uyemura for his sister Mildred in junior high or high school shop class. Most likely made pre-World War II.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Farm in Florin.
- Family farms -- California --Florin [lcsh]; Farmhouses [lcsh];
- Issei called Florin "Taishoku."
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Wooden puzzle box with painting of Mount Fuji.
- Japanese -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tsukamoto, Ito [aacr2];
- This box was brought from Japan by Ito Tsukamoto on her last visit in 1934.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Red cow toy with bobbing head.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Talismans [lcsh];
- Good luck charm for those born in the year of the cow.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase