Kenji Ima Family Collection

PARTNER

Densho
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COLLECTION ID

ddr-densho-483

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.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1919-1990 [Note: dates based on dated materials; actual inclusives may be wider]

BULK UNIT DATE

1928-1948

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Six photo albums, 1 autograph book, 2 scrapbooks of clippings, 2 magazine articles, miscellaneous letters, photos and ephemera

CONTRIBUTOR

Densho

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Kenji Ima Family Collection, Densho

RIGHTS

1402 Objects

Sign from Ima family hotel on 4th Ave (ddr-densho-483-1)
img Sign from Ima family hotel on 4th Ave (ddr-densho-483-1)
AFL recognizes this house as a UNION HOUSE
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-1/
Corsage made in Minidoka (ddr-densho-483-2)
img Corsage made in Minidoka (ddr-densho-483-2)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-2/
Photo of a house (ddr-densho-483-3)
img Photo of a house (ddr-densho-483-3)
Black and white photo of a house
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-3/
Portrait of Mary, Paul, and Kenji Ima (ddr-densho-483-4)
img Portrait of Mary, Paul, and Kenji Ima (ddr-densho-483-4)
Black and white portrait of Mary, Paul, and Kenji Ima
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-4/
Photo of five children (ddr-densho-483-5)
img Photo of five children (ddr-densho-483-5)
Black and white photo of five children. Caption on reverse reads "Summer 1944" in pencil
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-5/
Photo of two children (ddr-densho-483-6)
img Photo of two children (ddr-densho-483-6)
Black and white photo of two children standing beside a car.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-6/
Photo of the Minidoka visitor plaque (ddr-densho-483-7)
img Photo of the Minidoka visitor plaque (ddr-densho-483-7)
Color photo of the visitor plaque at Minidoka
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-7/
Photo of a structure (ddr-densho-483-8)
img Photo of a structure (ddr-densho-483-8)
Color photo of a wooden structure near Minidoka
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-8/
Photo of Kenji Ima entering a structure (ddr-densho-483-9)
img Photo of Kenji Ima entering a structure (ddr-densho-483-9)
Color photo of Kenji Ima entering a stone structure
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-9/
Photo of a barn (ddr-densho-483-10)
img Photo of a barn (ddr-densho-483-10)
Color photo of barn near Minidoka
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-10/

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