Digital Collections

- Shell corsage pin.
- Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh];
- Made 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 them in beds from one to four feet below...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- White shell corsage pin.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh];
- 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 below the...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Hana fuda Japanese playing cards.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Playing cards [lcsh]; Prisoners as artists [lcsh];
- These cards were made by Mr. Choji Nakan at Tule Lake Relocation Center to provide his fellow Isseis with recreational activities. He used hard electrical insulation boards to make the cards. They became so popular he made them for people in the...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Cigarette pack holder woven from onion sack.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Textile crafts [lcsh];
- Made by Shigeichi Sumida either in Sante Fe Detention Center or at Tule Lake Internment Center.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Toothpick holder woven from onion sack.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Textile crafts [lcsh];
- Made by Shigeichi Sumida either in Sante Fe Detention Center or at Tule Lake Internment Center.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Enamel cup with blue trim.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh];
- Most likely used at a Japanese American internment camp.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Obi pillow (obi makura).
- Kimonos [lcsh]
- The obi pillow is inserted into the obi (kimono belt) as it's being tied to help give it shape and form
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Girl's Day Festival doll set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Hina-matsuri [aacr2];
- Japanese Girl's Day is March 3rd and is called Hina-matsuri (Doll Festival) in Japan. It's a celebration for young girls and people display a set of hina dolls and props in the house, wishing girls healthy growth and happiness. This set depicts an...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Girl's Day Festival set depicting old man (jijii) and dog.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Hina-matsuri [aacr2];
- Japanese Girl's Day is March 3rd and is called Hina-matsuri (Doll Festival) in Japan. It's a celebration for young girls and people display a set of hina dolls and props in the house, wishing girls healthy growth and happiness. This set tells a...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Three-legged ironwood vase.
- Concentration Camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Gila River Relocation Center [lcna]; Wood-carving [lcsh]
- Vase made at Gila River Relocation Center from ironwood.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Kimono suitcase (kori).
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Japan -- Emigration and immigration [lcsh]; Kimonos [lcsh];
- Japanese women store their kimonos in a kori. This suitcase was used by an immigrant from Japan to the United States and then taken to an internment camp.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Wood storage box used by the Masatoshi Abe family during internment at Gila River Relocation Center [set of 2].
- Gila River Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration Camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Abe, Masatoshi [aacr2];
- Family number 8696 is painted on the box.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Chest with four drawers and two doors.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Woodwork [lcsh]; Chests [lcsh]; Matsui, Shunichi [aacr2];
- Chest of drawers built by Shunichi Matsui in Tule Lake Relocation Center from two produce boxes. Mr. Matsui lived in barracks 818-C with his wife, Wasayo, and son, Kai.
- 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
- Saw.
- Agricultural implements [lcsh];
- Farm implements and tools used at the Kubo fruit orchard farm in Penryn, California. Set includes: 2 hoes, 2 wood saws, 1 meat saw, 1 iron with hook, and a billhook.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Iron hook.
- Agricultural implements [lcsh];
- Farm implements and tools used at the Kubo fruit orchard farm in Penryn, California. Set includes: 2 hoes, 2 wood saws, 1 meat saw, 1 iron with hook, and a billhook.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Meat saw.
- Agricultural implements [lcsh];
- Farm implements and tools used at the Kubo fruit orchard farm in Penryn, California. Set includes: 2 hoes, 2 wood saws, 1 meat saw, 1 iron with hook, and a billhook.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase