Scope and Contents The Yamamoto family papers contain records and photographs related to the lives of Cho and Jinzo "Joe" Yamamoto and their two daughters, Yuki and Fumi. Included in the collection are passports and travel documents related to Cho and Jinzo’s passage from Japan to the United States (1917, 1920), naturalization documents (1956) and Cho’s watercolor drawings (ca. 1963). Also included are Yuki Yamamoto’s poems (1938-1939), telegrams sent to her during World War II (1942-1945), personal journals...

Scope and Contents The collection is a mixture of Iwao, Yoshiye, and Hiroshi Yamane’s materials, mostly from their years in Chicago. Some items from their time in the internment camp, such as a directory, and biographical information from Iwao’s family are also present. The bulk of the materials are related to Iwao’s professional endeavors and personal photos, including many of Japanese families they may have met in incarceration camps or after the family’s move to Chicago. The photograph series has been...

Scope and Contents The Yamasaki Family Papers contain items related to the family’s experience in Poston Relocation Center. These items include religious books from the Poston Christian Church (1921-1941), correspondence related to camp reunions (1987, 1992, 1998) and a booklet with information on Poston. The collection also contains an extensive number of English and Japanese language publications that relate to the Japanese American religious community, special events and news. Of note is a pencil sketch by...

Scope and Contents Collection contains photographs of Yamasaki family members and many of their friends. Of note is a World War II era photograph of medical staff members standing in front of an ambulance (ca. 1942). Many of the individuals are identified on the back of the photograph. The photographs also reflect the Yamasaki family’s resettlement experience in Colorado and Chicago. Finally, the collection contains six large panoramic photographs of religious and Japanese American Council gatherings (ca....

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Collection contains handcrafted wooden plaque inscribed with the words "Kanko no koe" - which can be loosely translated as "Happy, cheering voice" or "Voice of happiness."

Scope and Contents This collection is divided by Ms. Kaneko’s personal materials and audio tapes. The audio tapes and a description of the service was sent to her by Pastor Yoshito Anno of Winnetka Japanese Christin Church (WJCC) between 2011-2013. Ms. Kaneko’s personal materials consists of one 12 x19 chalk pastel drawing of her done in Hawaii by Miller in 1970, one 8x10 canvas photograph of Ms. Kaneko in her later years and a full Kimono. This is along with her personal bible (The Old and New Testaments)...

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Collection contains commemorative book from Christ Church of Chicago (1973), a publication about U.S./Japan relations (1976) and a list of Nisei Mixed Bowling League participants (1976-1977).