Scope and Contents The Frank M. Saito collection primarily consists of documents related to Lakeside Japanese Christian Church. The material reflects the organization, mission, financial stability and history of the church as well as Saito’s involvement and commitment to volunteerism. Collection includes annual reports, programs and agendas from annual Christian conferences, missionary information and newsletters, religious education materials and “Lamplighter” newsletters (1954-2001). Family...

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Collection contains Fred Sats Tanakatsubo’s WWII army jacket (ca. 1941-1945) and photocopies of clippings related to the WWII attack on the island of Kiska (ca. 1980s-1990s).

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The Fred Yamaguchi photographs consist of pictures taken at the Midwest Buddhist Temple in Chicago, Illinois and at the Midwest Buddhist Temple’s events.

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Collection contains two children’s coloring books highlighting Japanese and American customs and culture (1952) and a Japanese language magazine with an article about Heiwa Terrace.

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This collection consists of published works by Dr. Tetsuya Fujita, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. The bulk of materials relate to the topic of meteorology.

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The Fusaichi Frank Hyosaka Artifact Collection contains a handcrafted box that was created during Hyosaka’s internment in Minidoka Relocation Center, Idaho (1943).

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This is a collection of eight athletic medals that Gail Miyata Ikoma earned between 1968 and 1971. These medals were earned in Track and Field at Japanese American Service Committee and Chicago Nisei Athletic Association events.

Scope and Contents The Gene J. Wakabayashi collection primarily consists of journals and scrapbooks that reflect his personal pursuits and his interest in the Japanese American community at large. Clippings include evacuation news, assembly center and internment camp newsletters and news related to the Nisei community. Military scrip and Army photographs are present. The collection also contains bound, incomplete series of “Scene” magazine (1950-1955), Japanese publications, textbooks related to WWII interment...