Digital Collections

- 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
- Wooden trophy with Japanese characters.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Wood-carving [lcsh]; Relay racing -- Awards [lcsh];
- Given to the Tule Lake Relocation Center Block 19 Marathon Relay Team. From Page 3, TULEAN DISPATCH DAILY, April 12, 1943. "The Marathon Relay is scheduled for Sunday, April 18, with the course to extend approximately five miles, up to the top of...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Wooden rooster good luck charm.
- Japanese -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Temples, Buddhist -- Japan [lcsh];
- The charm has bell and gold charm symbolizing the Todaiji Temple in Japan. Todaiji ("Great Eastern Temple") is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. Todaiji was constructed in 752 as the head temple...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Wood carving of two figures climbing a mountain and one sitting at top.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- Colorado [lcsh]; Tsuruda, Yoshio Harry [aacr2]; Granada Relocation Center [lcna]; Wood-carving [lcsh]; Prisoners as artists [lcsh];
- This was probably made at Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado by Harry Tsuruda.
- 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
- Water replacement pitcher with Shunkei lacquer
- 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...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Volunteer firemen at Tule Lake Relocation Center.
- Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Fire fighters -- California [lcsh]; Fire engines [lcsh]; Japanese American men -- California [lcsh];
- The ward unit was in charge of fire control for each of the blocks within the ward. The ward unit consisted of nine or ten blocks separated by the fire breaks. There were usually three or four fire stations scattered throughout the camp. Each fire...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- United States World War II military shirt.
- 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.
- 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
- United States World War II military jacket.
- 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.
- 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
- Two young girls as man and woman in Kabuki play.
- Kabuki [lcsh]; Kodomo Shibai [aacr2]; Japanese American children [lcsh];
- The girls were members of Kodomo Shibai, a children's drama group that performed Kabuki plays. Two Unidentified signatures on photograph.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Two women in traditional Japanese clothing.
- Japanese American women [lcsh]; Kimonos [lcsh]; Gyotoku, Sumiko [aacr2];
- Identified: Sumiko Gyotoku, unidentified. Photograph from the Nakano family album.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Two tea whisk shapers
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
- The tea whisk shapers are used in the preparation area to re-shape the bamboo tea whisks (chasen) after they are first used.
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Two pairs of miniature sandals.
- Japanese -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Wood-carving [lcsh]; Talismans [lcsh];
- These sandals were carved at an internment center. According to custom, when someone travels around, another person may give them the shoes so that the wanderer will stop traveling.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Two men standing on bed of truck with crates.
- Agricultural laborers [lcsh]; Family farms -- California --Sacramento County [lcsh]; Agriculture -- California -- Sacramento County [lcsh]; Farm trucks [lcsh];
- The men are Jim and Russell, friends of the Takehara family. The crates read "Takehara." The Takehara family owned a farm in the Jackson and Bradshaw area of Sacramento County. They grew strawberries and grapes.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Two men pitching rice into rice cutter.
- Japanese American farmers [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Marysville [lcsh]; Agricultural implements [lcsh]; Agricultural laborers [lcsh];
- Photograph taken on a farm in Marysville.
- 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
- Two Japanese American men in front of Napa train station.
- Japanese American men -- California -- Napa [lcsh]; Railroad stations -- California -- Napa [lcsh]
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Two charm pouches.
- 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,...
- Two gold charms inside pouches. Located in the first drawer of the Butsudan (Buddhist family altar). The Butsudan was handmade by the Kato family while interned at Tule Lake Relocation Center. Butsudans are dedicated to the Dai-Mandala (the object...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase