Digital Collections

- Dr. Akamatsu examines woman.
- Akamatsu, Taro [aacr2]; Japanese American physicians [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Evacuation of civilians [lcsh]; Medical screening [lcsh];
- Most likely at the Seattle Assembly Center, before relocation to the Puyallup Assembly Center.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Dr. Akamatsu checks the throat of woman during examination.
- Akamatsu, Taro [aacr2]; Japanese American physicians [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Evacuation of civilians [lcsh]; Medical screening [lcsh];
- Most likely at the Seattle Assembly Center, before relocation to the Puyallup Assembly Center.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Dr. Akamatsu checks the throat of man during examination.
- Akamatsu, Taro [aacr2]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Evacuation of civilians [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Japanese American physicians [lcsh]; Medical screening [lcsh];
- Most likely at the Seattle Assembly Center, before relocation to the Puyallup Assembly Center.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Wood carving of bombs.
- Asian American artists [lcsh]; Tsuruda, Yoshio Harry [aacr2]; Wood-carving [lcsh];
- Most likely made by Harry Tsuruda.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Tea scoops in the style of so (informal) and gyo (semi-formal)
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh];Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh];Scoops [lcsh]
- Three tea scoops, two in the semi-formal (gyo) style with the bamboo node at the tip of the scoop, and one in the informal (so) style with the bamboo node falling in the middle of the scoop. The latter has been carved in a style reminiscent of the...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Maple leaf-shaped pin made from crate box wood.
- Concentration camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Gila River Relocation Center [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh]; Wood-carving [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh];
- Pin made at Gila River Relocation Center. The arts and crafts program was one of the most successful of all the camp activities. The internees created the items from scraps of wood, waste items and bits from nature. They also made their own...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Six-sided wood vase.
- Concentration Camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Gila River Relocation Center [lcna]; Wood-carving [lcsh]
- Vase most likely made at Gila River Relocation Center.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Ray Best seated at desk.
- Concentration camps -- California -- Employees [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center -- Officials and employees [lcna]; Best, Ray [aacr2];
- Ray Best was Project Director at Tule Lake. Signed "To 'Gundy' a most loyal and dependable friend. R.R. Best 1946.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Hospital staff[?] at Tule Lake Relocation Center.
- Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Hospitals -- Staff [lcsh];
- Most likely worked with Dr. Taro Akamatsu.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Nurse's aide at Tule Lake Relocation Center.
- Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Hospitals -- Staff [lcsh]; Nurses' aides [lcsh]; Japanese American women [lcsh];
- Most likely worked with Dr. Taro Akamatsu.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Nurse's aides[?] at Tule Lake Relocation Center.
- Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Japanese American women [lcsh]; Hospitals -- Staff [lcsh]; Nurses' aides [lcsh];
- Most likely worked with Dr. Taro Akamatsu.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Walnut jewelry box.
- Concentration camps -- Colorado [lcsh]; Granada Relocation Center [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Woodwork [lcsh];
- Jewelry box most likely made during internment at Granada Relocation Center. Bottom of box is inscribed with "4B" and an "S" design.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- White enamel pitcher with black trim.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]
- Most likeley used at a Japanese American internment camp.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Brown woven vase basket.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Basket making [lcsh];
- Made in an internment camp. Vase made by wrapping crepe paper around thin wire and covering with shellac. The arts and crafts program was one of the most successful of all the camp activities. The internees created the items from scraps of wood,...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Light and dark brown woven vase basket.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Basket making [lcsh];
- Made in an internment camp. Vase made by wrapping crepe paper around thin wire and covering with shellac. The arts and crafts program was one of the most successful of all the camp activities. The internees created the items from scraps of wood,...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Woven vase basket with handle.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Basket making [lcsh];
- Most likely made in an internment camp. Basket made by wrapping crepe paper around thin wire and covering with shellac.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Pink thermal underwear bottoms.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Clothing and dress [lcsh];
- Most likely used by a Japanese American during internment.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Shell flowers in shadow box.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh]; Sculpture [lcsh];
- Most likely 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...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Richard K. Oki's suitcase.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Japan -- Emigration and immigration [lcsh];
- Most likely used during the Japanese American internment period.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Purple woman figure pin.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh];
- Made in an internment camp. The face is made from shells and hand painted. The body is made from pipe cleaners. The arts and crafts program was one of the most successful of all the camp activities. The internees created the items from scraps of...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase