Digital Collections

- A resource guide on black pioneers in British Columbia
- California Underground Railroad
- A walking tour of the Black presence in San Francisco during the nineteenth century; a Black history week event, by Elizabeth L. Parker and James Abajian.
- California Underground Railroad
- Al and Mary Tsukamoto standing in front of pond.
- Tsukamoto, Al [aacr2]; Tsukamoto, Mary [aacr2]; Japanese Americans -- California [lcsh];
- Photograph taken in Los Angeles. "Los Angeles 1938" handwritten on photograph. Sepia toned photo, sleeved w/ negative. Black and white photo duplicate included.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Arrow set for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Arrow set consists of two black, wooden arrow stands (JC8B:02 and JC8B:03) that fold out for diplay of arrows around the Boy's Day set and 18 arrows with bird feather tails (JC8B:06). Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Black history month: a global celebration
- California Underground Railroad
- Black incense container for furo season
- Incense burners and containers [lcsh]; Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]
- Black lacquer incense container (kogo) with Wisteria crest in gold lacquer. Note how the crest also references the image of a butterfly.
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Black plastic tray with design.
- 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,...
- Tray used to hold a bowl (which was used as a gong) and small white incense holder. The Butsudan (Buddhist family altar) was handmade by the Kato family while interned at Tule Lake Relocation Center. Butsudans are dedicated to the Dai-Mandala (the...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Black pole with paper tassel for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Tassel sits on the tall rack of the 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
- Black wooden box with gold seal for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Box used to display and store warrior doll's armor 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...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Brown and black obi.
- Kimonos [lcsh];
- An obi (belt or sash) is used to tie a kimono.
- 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
- Calligraphy in black frame.
- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Acknowledgements [lcsh]; Calligraphy [lcsh]; Real property [lcsh]
- Presented to the Taketa family to acknowlege their gift of estate to Yanomachi, Hiroshimaken, by the Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Complete Boy's Day Set.
- Tango no sekku [aacr2]; Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh];
- Boy's Day set is comprised of display box for armor (JC8:05), helmet (JC8:06), body suit (JC8:07), face apron (JC8:08), back leg armor (JC8:09), display rack for swords (JC8:10), removable sword and scabbard (JC8:11), sword (JC8:12), display rack...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Enamel plate with black trim.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Plates (Tableware) [lcsh];
- Most likely used at a Japanese American internment camp.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Florin Japanese American baseball team champions, 1948.
- Japanese American men -- California -- Florin [lcsh]; Baseball teams -- California -- Florin -- History [lcsh]; Japanese American baseball players -- California -- Florin [lcsh]; Baseball -- Awards [lcsh];
- Group photo of players in uniform with trophy. Identification is written on photo, but hard to read.Black and white duplicate photo, sleeved. Inventory # 41.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Florin Japanese Language school building.
- Language schools [lcsh]; Schools, Japanese [lcsh]; Florin (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. [lcsh];
- Black and white photo, encapsulated. Inventory # 56.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Harry Black seated at desk.
- Tule Lake Relocation Center -- Officials and employees [lcna]; Black, Harry [aacr2]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- California -- Employees [lcsh];
- Harry Black was Assistant Camp Director at Tule Lake.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Harry Black writing at desk.
- Black, Harry [aacr2]; Concentration camps -- California -- Employees [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center -- Officials and employees [lcna];
- Harry Black was Assistant Camp Director at Tule Lake Relocation Center.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Harry Black, Ray Best, Martin Gunderson at Tule Lake Relocation Center.
- Concentration camps -- California -- Employees [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center -- Officials and employees [lcna]; Black, Harry [aacr2]; Best, Ray [aacr2]; Gunderson, Martin [aacr2];
- L to R: Harry Black, Assistant Project Director; Ray Best, Project Director; Martin Gunderson, High School principal at Tule Lake Relocation Center.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Incense container (kogo) for chabako
- This small red and black kogo was selected for use in chabako temae (outdoor tea procedures). The chabako kogo is used exclusively for the tsuki (moon) chabako, a unique tea procedure which is performed in the autumn. The style and color of this...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection