ddr-densho-477 — Takeo and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima Family Collection — Objects

img Minidoka Co-op signed cloth (ddr-densho-477-1)

Cream colored cloth banner with a dark blue design. The design on the left commemorates the Minidoka Co-op. The writing in the design reads "Consumers / Co-op / Hunt, Idaho * 1945" in blue. The banner is signed by many people, which some writing in English and some in Japanese.

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img Wood Sign (ddr-densho-477-2)

Wooden sign that reads "please use other door" in pale writing that seems to be sun-bleached onto the wood. Donor states it was possibly made in camp.

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img Isoshima and Nakahara Family Photo Album (ddr-densho-477-3)

Genealogical photo album detailing the family history of the Isoshima and Nakahara families. Primary focus is on the lives of Takeo Isoshima and his wife Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima.

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img Takeo Isoshima and Mitzi (Nakahara) Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-5)

Photograph of Takeo Isoshima (left) and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (right). Written on the back of the photo is "1975" in black ink.

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doc Isoshima family tree (ddr-densho-477-8)

A document depicting the Isoshima family tree for five generations. The caption at the top of the page reads "The Isoshima Family Clan."

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img Portrait of Jinta Isoshima and Two Children (ddr-densho-477-9)

The caption on the album page below the photo is "Jinta Isoshima / Takeo's Grandfather (1852-?)" in black ink. Caption printed at the top of the album page is "Takeo Isoshima 1/30/15-11/15/95 (nickname: Tak)."

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img Portrait of Isoshima Family (ddr-densho-477-10)

Portrait of the Isoshima family. Identified left to right backrow: Fusata Isoshima, Chiyono (Makio) Isoshima. Front row left to right: Takeo Isoshima, Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe. Caption below the photo is "Fusata Isoshima & Chiyono Makio Baby Takeo Yukiko" in black ink. Caption printed at the top of the album page is "Takeo Isoshima 1/30/15-11/15/95 (nickname: Tak)."

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img Portrait of Isoshima Family (ddr-densho-477-11)

Portrait of the Isoshima family with three unidentified men. Identified left to right back row: Fusata Isoshima, Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe, Chiyono (Makio) Isoshima, and Unidentified. Front row is unidentified. Caption below the photo is "Fusata / Yukiko / Chiyono / (others?) / Father Fusata Isoshima 1881 to 1929 / Mother Chiyono Makio Isoshima 1984 to 1974" …

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img Portrait of Takeo Isoshima and Waki Makio (ddr-densho-477-12)

Portrait of Takeo Isoshima (left) with his grandmother Waki Makio (right). Caption below the photo is "Takeo his Grandmother Waki Makio" written in black ink. Caption on bottom of page is "Takeo's Siblings: Sister Yukiko 1913 St. Marie, Idaho Takeo 1915 St. Marie, Idaho Brother Hiroo 1918 Okayama, Japan Sister Chizu 1925 White Fish, Montana Sister …

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img Fusata Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-13)

Photograph of a Fusata Isoshima standing in front of a tall bush. Caption below the photo is "Takeo's Father Fusata (1921)" written in black ink. Caption on bottom of page is "Takeo's Siblings: Sister Yukiko 1913 St. Marie, Idaho Takeo 1915 St. Marie, Idaho Brother Hiroo 1918 Okayama, Japan Sister Chizu 1925 White Fish, Montana Sister …

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img Chiyono (Makio) Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-14)

Portrait of Chiyono (Makio) Isoshima wearing a coat with a fur collar. Caption below the photo is "Takeo's Mother Chiyono" written in black ink. Caption on bottom of page is "Takeo's Siblings: Sister Yukiko 1913 St. Marie, Idaho Takeo 1915 St. Marie, Idaho Brother Hiroo 1918 Okayama, Japan Sister Chizu 1925 White Fish, Montana Sister Fuki …

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img Portrait of Chiyono Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-15)

Portrait of Chiyono (Makio) Isoshima sitting in a kimono. Caption below the photo is "Chiyono" in black ink. Caption on bottom of page is "Takeo's Siblings: Sister Yukiko 1913 St. Marie, Idaho Takeo 1915 St. Marie, Idaho Brother Hiroo 1918 Okayama, Japan Sister Chizu 1925 White Fish, Montana Sister Fuki 1927 White Fish, Montana" in printed …

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img Sisters Chizu and Fuki Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-16)

Portrait of sisters Chizu (Isoshima) Morita (left) and Fuki (Isoshima) Kawada (right). Caption below the photo is "Sister's Chizu & Fuki" written in black ink. Caption on bottom of page is "Takeo's Siblings: Sister Yukiko 1913 St. Marie, Idaho Takeo 1915 St. Marie, Idaho Brother Hiroo 1918 Okayama, Japan Sister Chizu 1925 White Fish, Montana Sister …

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img St. Marie's Laundry in St. Marie, Idaho (ddr-densho-477-17)

Photograph of a storefront with two people standing in front of it. The sign on a pole in front of the store reads "ST MARIES HAND LAUNDRY". The caption below the image reads "St. Marie's laundry in St. Marie Idaho operated by Takeo's parent" in black ink. Caption on bottom of page is "Takeo's Siblings: Sister …

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img Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-18)

Portrait of Takeo Isoshima in a school uniform. The caption on the photo is "Takeo" in blue ink. The caption below the photo is "School Boy Takeo" in black ink. The caption at the top of the album page is "TAKEO'S EDUCATION: *Graduated from Kansai High School in Okayama, Japan *Wilson Business College (bookkeeping) Seattle, WA …

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img Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-19)

Portrait of Takeo Isoshima in a school uniform. The caption at the top of the album page is "TAKEO'S EDUCATION: *Graduated from Kansai High School in Okayama, Japan *Wilson Business College (bookkeeping) Seattle, WA *Edison Vocational School (welding) Seattle, WA." in printed text.

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img Chizu Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-20)

Portrait of Chizu (Isoshima) Morita. Written along the bottom of the image is "Chizu" in fading blue ink. The caption below the photo is "Sister Chizu" in black ink.

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img Chiyono (Makio) Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-21)

Photograph of Chiyono (Makio) Isoshima in kimono from the shoulders up. The caption below the photo is "Mother Chiyono" in black ink.

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img The Tobe Family and Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-22)

Photograph of the Tobe family and Takeo Isoshima. Identified left to right back row: Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe, Kisoe Tobe, and Takeo Isoshima (standing). Front row left to right: Minoru Jim Tobe and George Tobe. The caption below the photo is "The Tobe Family & Takeo (18 yr) / Kisoe / Sister Yukiko George / Minoru Jim …

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img Kenji Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-23)

Photograph of Kenji Isoshima dressed in a long jacket near a chair. Written in the lower right corner of the photograph is "Uncle" in fading black ink. The caption below the photo is "Uncle Kenji Isoshima" written in black ink.

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img Kenji Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-24)

Photograph of a Kenji Isoshima dressed in a kimono. The caption below the photo is "1929 1897 to 1993" in black ink.

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img Takeo Isoshima in car (ddr-densho-477-25)

Photograph of Takeo Isoshima in a car wearing a hat. The caption at the top of the page is "TAKEO'S EMPLOYMENT: *Salesman at Furuya Co. in Seattle, WA. *Bar Tender at Frank Turvan Club in Los Angeles, CA. *Army- private cook for Gen. F.L. Hayden & Gen. J.L. Collins (3/42 - 4/46) *Welder at Geo. Helgeson …

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img Takeo Isoshima in front of palm trees (ddr-densho-477-26)

Photograph of Takeo Isoshima standing in front of palm trees wearing sunglasses. The caption at the top of the page is "TAKEO'S EMPLOYMENT: *Salesman at Furuya Co. in Seattle, WA. *Bar Tender at Frank Turvan Club in Los Angeles, CA. *Army- private cook for Gen. F.L. Hayden & Gen. J.L. Collins (3/42 - 4/46) *Welder at …

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img Man in front of car (ddr-densho-477-27)

Photograph of Takeo Isoshima in a black hat leaning against a car. The caption at the top of the page is "TAKEO'S EMPLOYMENT: *Salesman at Furuya Co. in Seattle, WA. *Bar Tender at Frank Turvan Club in Los Angeles, CA. *Army- private cook for Gen. F.L. Hayden & Gen. J.L. Collins (3/42 - 4/46) *Welder at …

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img Kikue Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-29)

Portrait of Kikue Isoshima sitting a bench dressed in a kimono. The caption below this photo is "Kikue Isoshima" written in black ink.

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