Theodore Akimoto Family Collection ddr-densho-299

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253 items
Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-79)
img Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-79)
Hand written letter from Robert to Ted. Typed copy is object ddr-densho-299-80. Letter discusses Robert's return to the company, Ted's potential promotion, and Robert's night out at a bar.
Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-81)
doc Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-81)
Letter regarding Robert's time in Italy, his interactions with the Partisans, Ted's sister Margaret, and Fred Dobena's regards. Transcription only, no original letter.
Memoirs of Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-82)
doc Memoirs of Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-82)
Ted Akimoto's life memoirs addressed to Miki and Sara. Spans from his father's immigration to the United States via accounts to post war memories he's fond of. Includes a large number of pictures.
Japanese sketch book (ddr-densho-299-84)
doc Japanese sketch book (ddr-densho-299-84)
A short book of sketches/drawings mainly depicting different plants and flowers.
Japanese sketch book (ddr-densho-299-86)
doc Japanese sketch book (ddr-densho-299-86)
A short book of sketches/drawings depicting a variety of scenes, many include people. The name "Samuel E. Gideon [?]" is written on the last page.
Japanese sketch book (ddr-densho-299-87)
doc Japanese sketch book (ddr-densho-299-87)
A short book of sketches/drawings mainly depicting various forms of wildlife.
Incomplete Japanese sketch book (ddr-densho-299-88)
doc Incomplete Japanese sketch book (ddr-densho-299-88)
A short book of sketches/drawings. A majority of the pages seem to be missing.
Blank v-mail envelope (ddr-densho-299-89)
doc Blank v-mail envelope (ddr-densho-299-89)
An unfolded, unused, v-mail envelope. Instructions for use printed on envelope.
General MacArthur and General Wainwright (ddr-densho-299-90)
img General MacArthur and General Wainwright (ddr-densho-299-90)
Caption: "MacArthur greets Gen Wainwight [sic] after his release / From the Japanese P.O.W. Camp in Bataan."
Survivor of Doolittle's Raid (ddr-densho-299-91)
img Survivor of Doolittle's Raid (ddr-densho-299-91)
Caption: "One of the survivors of a plane shot down over Tokyo during Gen Doolittle's / bombing of Tokyo. Early in the war when our morale was low a plan was / devised to modify some bombers so they could take off from aircraft carriers. / However, they could not land on the carriers so after …
Japanese surrender delegation (ddr-densho-299-95)
img Japanese surrender delegation (ddr-densho-299-95)
Caption: "Japanese delegation boards the USS Missouri to sign the surrender documents."
Japanese forces signing the surrender treaty (ddr-densho-299-96)
img Japanese forces signing the surrender treaty (ddr-densho-299-96)
Caption: "Aboard the USS Missouri, the victors and the vanquished sign the historic / surrender document."
Japanese forces signing the surrender treaty (ddr-densho-299-97)
img Japanese forces signing the surrender treaty (ddr-densho-299-97)
Caption: "General Douglas MacArthur puts his signature on the document."
Japanese surrender in Korea (ddr-densho-299-99)
img Japanese surrender in Korea (ddr-densho-299-99)
Caption: "In the DukSoo palace in Korea, the Japanese Generals in command of the forces on / the mainland surrender in formal ceremonies."
Captured Japanese weapons (ddr-densho-299-100)
img Captured Japanese weapons (ddr-densho-299-100)
Caption: "As word of the surrender spreads, Japanese forces on the various Pacific [sic] isles / surrender to our troops and the mountain of captured weapons rises."
Japanese camp commanding officer (ddr-densho-299-103)
img Japanese camp commanding officer (ddr-densho-299-103)
Caption: "Commanding Officer of military camp on the outskirts of Tokyo."
Japanese troops training (ddr-densho-299-104)
img Japanese troops training (ddr-densho-299-104)
Caption: "Recruits in training at the time of surrender."
Troops returning from Manchuria (ddr-densho-299-106)
img Troops returning from Manchuria (ddr-densho-299-106)
Caption: "Soldiers returning from Manchuria. The effect from our fire bombing is evident. With very few / trains running, most of them had to walk."

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