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 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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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...

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Collection contains handcrafted wooden items - such as picture frames, a sewing box and a driftwood sculpture - that were made during the Hikido family's internment at Topaz Relocation Center. Also included are playing cards, a game of Go,a shakuhachi and crocheted doily.

Scope and Contents The Hirao Smoky Sakurada Photograph Collection contains photographs of friends, acquaintances and prominent Chicagoans throughout the years (1940s-2000s). Many of the earliest photographs are assembled into a scrapbook album (ca.1949-1955) and Sakurada has identified most of the individuals and the events at which the photos were taken. The photographs also document many of the events organized by the Japanese American Service Committee (JASC) and the Japanese American Citizens League...

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Collection contains black and white photographs, clippings and sketches related to Ikebana arrangements and exhibitions. Japanese language is present. Material is mounted in a brown photo album.

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Collection contains an issue of the Minidoka Irrigator (1944) and a bookmark created by Sae Ikeya (1944) while interned at Minidoka.

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This is a hand written instructional manual for making a WATA-IRE (PaddedJacket). This was one of the items people used to learn to saw at the sewing class at JASC. The book is written in Japanese.