Shizuko and Shigenori Oiye Collection

PARTNER

Densho
Visit partner

COLLECTION ID

ddr-densho-350

DESCRIPTION

The Shizuko and Shigenori Oiye Collection consists of photographs, works of art, correspondence, and documents related to the Oiye's life in Tacoma, Washington before the war, their removal to Tule Lake concentration camp, and their return to Seattle, Washington post-war. Included are drawings and paintings done by Shigenori Oiye while he was at Tule Lake, some of which include community poetry, as well as, photographs from within the camps, letter sent to Tule Lake and Seattle, and documents about life in camp.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

c.1940s-1950s

BULK UNIT DATE

1942-1946

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

10 black and white photographic prints, 9 works of art, and 19 letters and miscellaneous documents

CONTRIBUTOR

Densho

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of the Shizuko and Shigenori Oiye Collection, Densho

RIGHTS

38 Objects

Group photograph in Tule Lake (ddr-densho-350-1)
img Group photograph in Tule Lake (ddr-densho-350-1)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-350-1/
School photograph at Tule Lake (ddr-densho-350-2)
img School photograph at Tule Lake (ddr-densho-350-2)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-350-2/
Document written in Japanese (ddr-densho-350-3)
doc Document written in Japanese (ddr-densho-350-3)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-350-3/
Receipt for Tule Lake Cooperative Enterprises membership (ddr-densho-350-4)
doc Receipt for Tule Lake Cooperative Enterprises membership (ddr-densho-350-4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-350-4/
Document written in Japanese (ddr-densho-350-5)
doc Document written in Japanese (ddr-densho-350-5)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-350-5/
Confirmation of patronage record (ddr-densho-350-6)
doc Confirmation of patronage record (ddr-densho-350-6)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-350-6/
Permit to use a hot plate in an apartment (ddr-densho-350-7)
doc Permit to use a hot plate in an apartment (ddr-densho-350-7)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-350-7/
Sketch of Castle Rock at night (ddr-densho-350-8)
doc Sketch of Castle Rock at night (ddr-densho-350-8)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-350-8/
Watercolor painting of Tule Lake (ddr-densho-350-9)
doc Watercolor painting of Tule Lake (ddr-densho-350-9)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-350-9/
Watercolor painting of Castle Rock (ddr-densho-350-10)
doc Watercolor painting of Castle Rock (ddr-densho-350-10)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-350-10/

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