{"id":"ddr-densho-483","model":"collection","collection_id":"ddr-densho-483","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/ddr-densho-483/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/ddr-densho-483/ddr-densho-483-4-mezzanine-8b43c3a35f-a.jpg","thumb":"http://ddrmedia.local/media/ddr-densho-483/ddr-densho-483-4-mezzanine-8b43c3a35f-a.jpg","parent":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/ddr-densho/","children":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/ddr-densho-483/children/"},"parent_id":"ddr-densho","organization_id":"ddr-densho","signature_id":"ddr-densho-483-4-mezzanine-8b43c3a35f","title":"Kenji Ima Family Collection","description":"The Kenji Ima collection, c. 1919-1990, consists of the personal papers of Kenji \"Ken\" Ima (Imayanagita) and Mary (Fukuyama) Ima. Contains photographs, photo albums, drawings, mementos, newspaper clippings, academic records, and personal records for Kenji Ima, Paul Akira Ima, Mary (Fukuyama) Ima, Tsutomu \"Tom\" Fukuyama, and the Ima-Fukuyama family. Also includes several publications relating to Japanese American incarceration during and involvement in World War II published by news media, the Japanese American Citizens' League, and other Japanese American community organizations. Also contains a narrative article written by Kenji Ima describing his personal experiences at Minidoka during World War II published by HistoryNet.","breadcrumbs":[{"id":"ddr-densho-483","model":"collection","idpart":"cid","label":"483","api_url":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/ddr-densho-483/","url":"https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483/"}],"_fields":["id","record_created","record_lastmod","status","public","title","unitdateinclusive","unitdatebulk","creators","extent","language","contributor","description","physloc","rights","accessrestrict","userrestrict","prefercite","bioghist","scopecontent","relatedmaterial","separatedmaterial","signature_id"],"record_created":"2022-08-23T16:25:29","record_lastmod":"2024-06-11T09:36:51","status":"completed","public":"1","unitdateinclusive":"1919-1990 [Note: dates based on dated materials; actual inclusives may be wider]","unitdatebulk":"1928-1948","creators":[{"namepart":"Mary (Fukuyama) Ima and Kenji Ima","role":"author"}],"extent":"Six photo albums, 1 autograph book, 2 scrapbooks of clippings, 2 magazine articles, miscellaneous letters, photos and ephemera","language":["eng"],"contributor":"Densho","acqinfo":"Kim Ima \r\n81 Glendale Road Ossinging, NY 10562 \r\n917-270-5064 \r\nthekimima@gmail.com","processinfo":"Collection scanned by Micah Merryman between March and October of 2022. Collection processed in part by Ron Martin-Dent between April and June of 2023. Colletion processing completed by Dina Moreno in March and April of 2024.\r\nSigned Release form added to administrative tab of ddr-densho-483-1. MM 6/24","rights":"cc","userrestrict":"Contact donor regarding commercial requests.","prefercite":"Courtesy of Kenji Ima Family Collection, Densho","bioghist":"Kenji Ima - Nisei-Sansei male. Born July 15, 1937, in Seattle, Washington, where parents ran a hotel. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family returned to Seattle. After graduating from college and earning a post-doctoral degree, became a professor at San Diego State University. Focused on Asian American youth and worked with community organizations assisting immigrant families.\r\n\r\nMary (Fukuyama) Ima - Nisei female. Born January 26, 1913 on Bainbridge Island to Matahachi and Tsumu Fukuyama, pioneer farmers. Mary attended Bainbridge High School where she designed the programs and costumes for several theatrical productions. She graduated valedictorian in 1932 and delivered a speech at the Bainbridge High School commencement. She married Morinosuke Ima (Imayanagita) on October 10, 1932. She had two children, Paul Akira Ima (Imayanagita) and Kenji Ima (Imayanagita). During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family returned to Seattle. She died on May 4, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.","relatedmaterial":"Kenji Ima Interview: https://ddr.densho.org/interviews/ddr-densho-1000-495-1/; Tsutomu \"Tom\" Fukuyama Collection: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-462/ (Kenji's uncle)","search_hidden":"Mary (Fukuyama) Ima and Kenji Ima author","download_large":"ddr-densho-483-4-mezzanine-8b43c3a35f-a.jpg"}