Digital Collections

- United States World War II military medals and regalia.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]
- Military patches, pins, ribbons and regalia earning during World War II by a member of the Taniguchi family, who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Tokutaro Slocum.
- Japanese American veterans [lcsh]; Slocum, Tokutaro [aacr2]; Japanese American Citizens' League [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; World War,...
- Tokutaro Slocum was a veteran of both WWI and WWII. He was also an instrumental member of the JACL and worked to change the law of citizenship for Asians who had served in the U.S. military. He was also a member of the Anti-Axis Committee of the...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Purple Heart medal.
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Medals [lcsh]; Takamoto, Mitsugi Ben [aacr2]; Purple Heart [lcsh];
- The Purple Heart medal was awarded posthumously to Pfc. Mitsugi Ben Takamoto who was killed in action during the Korean War, July 29, 1951. The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to any member of an Armed...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Miliary officer's rank insignia - First Lieutenant.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Armed Forces -- Insignia [lcsh];
- Worn on World War II U.S. military uniform, most likely by a Japanese American member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Three World War II ribbon medals lapel pin.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh];
- L to R: American Campaign Medal (blue striped); Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (yellow striped); Army Good Conduct Medal (red striped). Worn on World War II U.S. military uniform, most likely by a Japanese American member of the 442nd Regimental...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Army Commendation Medal.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh];
- Ribbon medal earned during World War II, most likely by Japanese American member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Three World War II ribbon medals.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh];
- L to R: European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (brown, red and green striped), Occupation Service Medal (black, red, and white striped); Victory Medal(red and rainbow striped). Worn on World War II U.S. military uniform, most likely by a...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- U.S. military button with American Eagle.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Armed Forces -- Insignia [lcsh];
- Worn on World War II U.S. military uniform, most likely by a Japanese American member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Small U.S. military button with American Eagle.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Armed Forces -- Insignia [lcsh];
- Worn on World War II U.S. military uniform, most likely by a Japanese American member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Sen nin bari vest.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Granada Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration Camps --...
- The term "Sen nin bari" literally means 1,000 knots sewn by people, but in a real sense the many knots were sewn by women, and the knots were sewn into sashes, shirts, vests or other items. It is said that each knot represents its makers wish for...
- 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
- Portrait of Zentaro (George) Akiyama in military uniform.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Akiyama, Zentaro George [aacr2];
- Zentaro (George) Akiyama, Nisei soldier, was born May 11, 1919, Broderick, California. He was a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company F. He was killed July 3, 1944 at the Battle of Hill No. 140, Castellino, Italy.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Tane Akiyama, mother of Zentaro (George) Akiyama, presented flag from son's casket by Henry Nakashima.
- Akiyama, Zentaro George [aacr2]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Mothers and sons [lcsh]; Military funerals [lcsh]; Flags...
- Zentaro (George) Akiyama, Nisei soldier, was born May 11, 1919, Broderick, California. He was a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company F. He was killed July 3, 1944 at the Battle of Hill No. 140, Castellino, Italy.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Tane Akiyama, mother of Zentaro (George) Akiyama at funeral.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Mothers and sons [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Military funerals [lcsh]; Inouye, George [aacr2]; Oshita, Frank...
- Guards L to R: George Inouye, Frank Oshita. Zentaro (George) Akiyama, Nisei soldier, was born May 11, 1919, Broderick, California. He was a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company F. He was killed July 3, 1944 at the Battle of Hill No....
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Portrait of Nick Nakano in military uniform.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Nakano, Yoni Nick [aacr2]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna];
- Nick Nakano was a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in WWII. "Go for Broke" patch is seen on arm. Photograph from the Nakano family album. Asataro Nakano and Misao Gyotoku Nakano immigrated from Japan in the early 1900s. They settled in...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Japanese American man in military uniform.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American men [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh];
- Unidentified man, possibly a member of Akihoshi family. Photograph from the Nakano family album. Asataro Nakano and Misao Gyotoku Nakano immigrated from Japan in the early 1900s. They settled in West Sacramento where they purchased land to farm....
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Sayoko Sakumura portraying Princess Yayogaki Hime in a Kabuki play.
- Kabuki [lcsh]; Kodomo Shibai [aacr2]; Japanese American children [lcsh]; Sakumura, Sayoko [aacr2];
- Sayoko was a member of Kodomo Shibai, a children's drama group that performed Kabuki plays.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Naoko Takeuchi dressed as male character and holding an umbrella in a Kabuki play.
- Takeuchi, Naoko [aacr2]; Kabuki [lcsh]; Kodomo Shibai [aacr2]; Japanese American children [lcsh];
- Naoko was a member of Kodomo Shibai, a children's drama group that performed Kabuki plays.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Shizuko Inbe as a male character holding a drum in a Kabuki play.
- Kabuki [lcsh]; Kodomo Shibai [aacr2]; Japanese American children [lcsh]; Inbe, Shizuko [aacr2];
- Shizuko was a member of Kodomo Shibai, a children's drama group that performed Kabuki plays. Unidentified Japanese writing on photograph.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Sachiko Hori as male character ready for martial attack in a Kabuki play.
- Kabuki [lcsh]; Kodomo Shibai [aacr2]; Japanese American children [lcsh]; Hori, Sachiko [aacr2];
- Sachiko was a member of Kodomo Shibai, a children's drama group that performed Kabuki plays. "Dear Grace" signed "Sachiko Hori 34"
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase