Digital Collections

- USO girls at Jerome Relocation Center.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Japanese American women [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- Arkansas [lcsh]; Jerome Relocation Center (Ark.) [aacr2];
- The USO girls organized visits of more than 3,000 Nisei soldiers training at Camp Shelby.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Veteran at institution ceremony and installation of officers of the Sacramento Nisei VFW Post No. 8985.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American veterans [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh];
- When Japanese American veterans of WWII were denied membership in the existing local VFW Post, they initiated plans for their own Nisei VFW Post. The ceremony was held at the Buddhist Recreation Hall, Sacramento, California.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Two Japanese American men next to Sacramento Nisei VFW Post No. 8985 flag.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American veterans [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh];
- When Japanese American veterans of WWII were denied membership in the existing local VFW Post, they initiated plans for thier own Nisei VFW Post. The Institution Ceremony and Installation of Officers was at the Buddhist Recreation Hall, Sacramento,...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Portrait of Masaru Nakagaki in military uniform.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Nakagaki, Masaru [aacr2]
- Masaru Nakagaki was a member of the 442 Regimental Combat Unit. Masaru Nakagaki was killed in action during WWII.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Yoshinari Sakai in military uniform.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Sakai, Yoshinari [aacr2]
- Yoshinari Sakai was killed in action during WWII.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- World War II military uniform worn by Willie Sakai.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Sakai, Willie [aacr2]
- Uniform (as shown) is comprised of jacket (JC3A:02), shirt (JC3A:02a), and tie (JC3A:02c)
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Tom Mizuno (right) with another soldier standing in front of army trucks.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Mizuno, Tom [aacr2]
- Photograph taken in Po Valley, Italy.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Tom Mizuno with oxen in Po Valley, Italy.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Mizuno, Tom [aacr2]
- Photograph taken in Po Valley, Italy.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Tom Mizuno (left), Armored Division, with another soldier on the way to the Po Valley campaign.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Mizuno, Tom [aacr2];
- Photograph taken in Pisa, Italy.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Paul Takehara at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Military camps -- Louisiana [lcsh]; Camp Claiborne (La.) [aacr2]; Vehicles, Military [lcsh]; Takehara, Paul [aacr2];
- Paul Takehara volunteered for the U.S. army in March 1941. He was assigned to the 34th Infantry Division at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. In 1942, he transferred to Camp Hale, Colorado and later, to Camp Paris, Arkansas. In early 1945, Takehara...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Portrait of Shizu Kiino and Ben Kiino in military uniform.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Kiino, Shizu [aacr2]; Kiino, Ben [aacr2];
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Members of the Recruit Training Command (RTC) 232B.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh];
- Japanese American soldiers in the RTC 232B, CO 1st Bn 442d Inf Regt. Included with photo is a listing of the names of the soldiers. Black and white photo duplicate, encapsulated. Negative
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Flag of Japan with Japanese writing.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Flags -- Japan [lcsh];
- Possibly a prayer flag for a soldier, wishing him health and perserverance for victory.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- 24th Infantry insignia patch.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Armed Forces -- Insignia [lcsh]; United States. Army. Infantry Division, 24th [lcna];
- Patch was worn on World War II uniform.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- United States World War II military pants.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]
- Military uniform includes: coat, shirt, two pants, two ties, and field cap.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- World War II military uniform neckties.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh];
- Military uniform, decorated, includes: coat, shirt, two pants, two ties, and field cap.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- United States World War II military field cap.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]
- Military uniform, decorated, includes: coat, shirt, two pants, two ties, and field cap.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Swearing in of the Sacramento Nisei VFW Post No. 8985 members.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans -- Personal narratives [lcsh]; Japanese American veterans [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh];
- When Japanese American veterans of WWII were denied membership in the existing local VFW Post, they initiated plans for thier own Nisei VFW Post. The Institution Ceremony and Installation of Officers was at the Buddhist Recreation Hall, Sacramento,...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- World War II military uniform worn by George Oki.
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Oki, George [aacr2]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh];
- Uniform (as shown) comprised of jacket (JC3A:01), shirt (JC3A:01a) and tie (JC3A:01d)
- 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