Hatchimonji Collection

PARTNER

Densho
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COLLECTION ID

ddr-densho-242

DESCRIPTION

The Hatchimonji Collection contains 34 photographs of Kumezo Hatchimonji, his family, his store, farming, and Heart Mountain, c 1923-1956.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

c.1923-1956

BULK UNIT DATE

c.1923-1956

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

34 photographic prints, color and black and white

CONTRIBUTOR

Densho

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of the Hatchimonji Collection

RIGHTS

Copyright restricted
Copyright restricted

34 Objects

Cast of kabuki play at Columbia University, 1927 (ddr-densho-242-1)
img Cast of kabuki play at Columbia University, 1927 (ddr-densho-242-1)
Caption below photo written by Kumezo Hatchimonji: 'Yoshitsune K no Hashi, presented at Earl Hall, Columbia University in 1927. 3rd from left, back row, our instructor, an actor from the Imperial Theatre, Tokyo. My role was a humble one but as a character actor, maybe I played well. Anyway, I made the audience laugh.' Kumezo is …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-1/
Tomato Festival in Niland, California (ddr-densho-242-2)
img Tomato Festival in Niland, California (ddr-densho-242-2)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji:: "Kumezo Hatchimonji probably 1954, Niland, California, Tomato Festival, shown with local youngster. Kumezo was owner of Valley Seed Co. in Niland."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-2/
Nisei twin brothers (ddr-densho-242-3)
img Nisei twin brothers (ddr-densho-242-3)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji:: "Father Kumezo Hatchimonji, mother Nobue, twin sons: left Megumi (Mike) and Tasuke (Ike). Born January 8, 1928, El Centro, California."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-3/
Japanese American family preparing for the journey to the Pomona Assembly Center (ddr-densho-242-4)
img Japanese American family preparing for the journey to the Pomona Assembly Center (ddr-densho-242-4)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "May 1942 - El Monte, California - In front of family store. Hatchimonji family about to leave for the Pomona Assembly Center then the WRA camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming. L-R: Tasuke Ike, Megumi Mike, Kumezo father, Nobue mother, and daughter Gloria, wearing the family ID tags."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-4/
img "At Heart Mountain, Block 27, 1944" (ddr-densho-242-5)
Caption on front: "At Heart Mountain Block 27 1944." Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Heart Mountain, Wyoming. Block 27. 1944. Front: Nobue, Gloria, Kumezo. Back: Mike and Ike."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-5/
Nisei twin brothers (ddr-densho-242-6)
img Nisei twin brothers (ddr-densho-242-6)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Ike and Mike as children."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-6/
Nisei brothers and sister at train station (ddr-densho-242-7)
img Nisei brothers and sister at train station (ddr-densho-242-7)
Caption on front: "Union Station L.A. 1940." Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Ike, Mike, and Gloria at Union Station, Los Angeles, 1940."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-7/
Two boys on bicycles (ddr-densho-242-8)
img Two boys on bicycles (ddr-densho-242-8)
Two Nisei twin brothers with their bicycles.
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Two teen boys (ddr-densho-242-9)
img Two teen boys (ddr-densho-242-9)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Ike and Mike on day of departure to a camp May 1942."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-9/
Japanese Industrial Association parade (ddr-densho-242-10)
img Japanese Industrial Association parade (ddr-densho-242-10)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Brawley, Calif. - probably mid 1920s. Japanese Industrial Association in parade."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-10/

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