World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh];
Shirt is decorated with medals. Sleeve has 442nd Regimental Combat Team insigna patch. Military uniform includes: coat, shirt, two pants, two ties, and field cap.
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,...
United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh];
Military jacket decorated with metals. Sleeve has 442nd insigma patch. Military uniform includes: coat, shirt, two pants, two ties, and field cap.
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...
Takagaki, Louise [aacr2]; Sugiyama, Grace [aacr2]; Kabuki [lcsh]; Kodomo Shibai [aacr2]; Japanese American children [lcsh]; Kimonos [lcsh];
Unidentified Japanese writing on photograph. Possibly Grace Sugiyama. They were members of Kodomo Shibai, a children's drama group that performed Kabuki plays.
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
This unlacquered paulownia box is designed to hold both a ceramic caddy for thick tea (chaire) and lacquered caddy for thick tea (natsume) for the satsubako tea procedure (temae), one of a set of four orally transmitted temae. When a guest...
Chopsticks such as these are typically offered with a serving dish, providing a means for guests to transfer the food to their bowls during the formal kaiseki meal. The chopsticks are usually soaked in water beforehand to prevent foods from...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Tea caddies [lcsh]
This natsume features a design of bush clover (hagi) and pampas grass (suzuki) that suggests the autumn season. They are two of the seven autumn grasses. Maki-e.
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
When a cold water jar (mizusashi) sits on a utensil stand, it is left in the tearoom at the end of the temae. A water replacement pitcher is used to replenish the cold water jar at that time. The Katakuchi shape of this piece is more commonly...
Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc; Veterans -- Services for -- United States; Military pensions -- Law and legislation -- United States
Robert T. Matsui spoke at a Sacramento Veterns Resource Center luncheon. Robert T. Matsui supported two pieces of legislation to increase veterans retirement benefits including the Retired Pay Restoration Act, H.R. 303 and H.R. 548. Photograph...
Legislative hearings -- United States; Dellums, Ronald V., 1935-; Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations;
Rep. Ronald Dellums and Rep. Barbara Boxer share their thoughts in support of H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Act of 1987 bill during the floor debate for the bill. The bill passed in the House of Representatives on September 17, 1987.
Two small wooden boards (kizue) to be used in specific chabako procedures. The long board is used in the autumnal chabako dedicated to the moon (tsuki) and the single panel is used for the chabako known as wakei.
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
Set includes two vases (JC8A:06 and JC8A:07) and two flower bouquets (JC8A:08 and JAC8A:09). 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 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 Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
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 iris leaves on the roof. The iris is...
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Japanese American Citizens League. National Committee for Redress; Bills, Legislative -- United States;
Two votes were approved during the National Japanese American Citizens League Redress Committee meeting: to endorse the concept of a (legislative) commission and to endorse the "one-step" concept of examining the remedies for the internment of...
