PARTNER
Densho
Visit partner
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
- Mary (Fukuyama) Ima and Kenji Ima (author)
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of Kenji Ima Family Collection, Densho
RIGHTS

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