Photographs of J. Katayama’s military friends and personal letter, circa 1998
Scope and Contents
The Jerry Jiro Katayama Photograph Collection consists of photographs taken of his parents, Frank Ryotaro and Hisa Sato Katayama, prior to their immigration to the United States and when they first settled into life on the West Coast (ca. 1910s-1930s). Early photographs of Jerry and his siblings are present as well. The majority of the collection consists photos taken by Jerry during his military experience (1943-1947) and photos of his friends and family. Also included are photos related to bowling.
Dates
- circa 1998
Extent
From the Collection: 4 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Japanese
General
Jerry attended an informal reunion with his military friends; many photos are labeled on the back; photos include Robert “Bob” Sugimoto, Muts and Peter Okoda, Fred Murakami and Hank Wakabayashi; personal note included as well
Repository Details
Part of the JASC Legacy Center Repository