Tomio Itabashi and Frances (Itabashi) Nishimura Collection

PARTNER

Densho
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COLLECTION ID

ddr-densho-493

DESCRIPTION

This collection consists of objects, documents, photographs, and pamphlets from the Itabashi family, siblings Tomio Itabashi and Frances Nishimura (Itabashi) and their aunt and uncle, Kuni and Buichiro Itabashi. The family lived in Auburn, Washington prior to the war, where they operated a dairy farming business and were involved in a Supreme Court of Washington State contesting their right to inherit the farmland bequeathed to them by their landlord. The collection also includes objects, documents and ephemera from the family’s time at Pinedale, Tule Lake, and Amache.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1902-1950

BULK UNIT DATE

1940-1944;1934-1936

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

28 documents, 3 pamphlets, 3 books, 5 black and white photographs, and 3 physical objects, 3 photo albums

CONTRIBUTOR

Densho

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Tomio Itabashi and Frances (Itabashi) Nishimura Collection, Densho

RIGHTS

193 Objects

Wedding cake topper (ddr-densho-493-1)
img Wedding cake topper (ddr-densho-493-1)
Cake topper is from Frances (Itabashi) Nishimura wedding in camp.
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Autograph board (ddr-densho-493-2)
img Autograph board (ddr-densho-493-2)
Varnished wooden board. Front side features an image either burned or painted into it of two barracks, a road a watch tower, and a mountain in the distance with a cross on it, as well as about 40 signed messages of blessing and well wishes. Possibly created at the 1943 wedding of Frances (Itabashi) Nishimura and …
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Season's greetings print block (ddr-densho-493-3)
img Season's greetings print block (ddr-densho-493-3)
Holiday-themed block print stamp hand-made by Tomio Itabashi. Design shows three barracks at camp overlooked by a watch tower; the word "Greetings" floats above. (Design appears in reverse.)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-3/
James Faucett Last Will and Testament (ddr-densho-493-4)
doc James Faucett Last Will and Testament (ddr-densho-493-4)
Will of James E. Faucett, in which he leaves 10 acres of land to Tomio and Frances Itabashi and grants to their uncle and foster father Buichiro "Johnny" Itabashi the use and occupancy of 85 acres, a house, and a cow barn, rent-free until both children had reached adult status, and for $18/year paid to the …
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County Court ruling on James Faucett's estate (ddr-densho-493-5)
doc County Court ruling on James Faucett's estate (ddr-densho-493-5)
Decision by Judge Adam Beeler: Lays out the history of the ownership of the land; its occupancy and the history of who had performed labor there; details the relationships of all those involved to the deceased; and history of the suit—in which the sister and niece of the deceased, Emma Morrisey and May Pickett, respectively, filed …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-5/
Appeal brief for the Supreme Court of Washington regarding the estate of James Faucett (ddr-densho-493-6)
doc Appeal brief for the Supreme Court of Washington regarding the estate of James Faucett (ddr-densho-493-6)
Brief for the Supreme Court of Washington prepared by the attorneys for the respondents, Bogle, Bogle & Gates—Edward G. Dobrin. An amended petition submitted by the contestants charged 1) lack of capacity, 2) undue influence by blandishments and promises, 3) undue influence by duress, 4) improper execution, 5) unlawful conspiracy. Document reviews past Washington cases contesting …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-6/
Supreme Court of Washington ruling on James Faucett's estate (ddr-densho-493-7)
doc Supreme Court of Washington ruling on James Faucett's estate (ddr-densho-493-7)
Ruling of the Supreme Court of Washington, in which the majority states that "Clearly, Mr. Faucett was not mentally and physically capable August 16, 1927, of making a will" and concludes that "The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded with directions to set the will aside." Majority opinion authored by Judge Millard, signed by judges …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-7/
Kuni Itabashi passport (ddr-densho-493-8)
doc Kuni Itabashi passport (ddr-densho-493-8)
Passport of Kuni Itabashi, "Returning Emigrant," permitting her to pass from Japan to the U.S.A. Page 1 is entirely in Japanese, page 2 features a passport photo stamped by the Imperial Japanese Government and stamps reading "SEEN at the American Consulate at Kobe, Japan, March 24, 1920" "U.S. Immigration Service SEATTLE, WASH. ADMITTED Date APR 15, …
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Medical Inspection card (ddr-densho-493-9)
doc Medical Inspection card (ddr-densho-493-9)
Medical inspection card from Kuni Itabashi's journey from Japan to the USA. Text reads: "MEDICAL INSPECTION CARD. PORT OF DEPARTURE, KOBE, JAPAN. Name of Passengers: Mrs. K. Itabashi / Domicile: Hiroshima Ken / Name of Ship: CHICAGO/ Date of Departure, MAR 25, 1920/ INSPECTED AND PASSED AT KOBE, JAPAN / STAMP OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF PREFECTURAL …
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Inspection card (ddr-densho-493-10)
doc Inspection card (ddr-densho-493-10)
Surgeon's inspection card for Kuni Itabashi's journey on the S.S. Chicago Maru between Kobe, Japan, and Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Front of card reads: "INSPECTION CARD / (Immigrants and Steerage Passengers)." Filled portion of front of card reads: "Port of departure, KOBE, JAPAN. Date of departure, Kobe, 25th, March, 20 / Name of ship, S.S. Chicago Maru …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-10/

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