Photographs and Correspondence related to Yuki and Taro Katayama, circa 1940s-1986
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 1940s-1986
Extent
From the Collection: 4 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Japanese
General
Photographs of Jerry’s brother, Taro Katayama, during his military service; photographs of Yuki Shiozawa Katayama and Taro’s home in Cleveland, Ohio; color slides of Jerry Katayama golfing; negatives; a postcard in Japanese; photographs of Taro’s memorial service; a personal letter from Yuki describing life after Taro’s passing
Repository Details
Part of the JASC Legacy Center Repository