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Takeda Family Collection

PARTNER

Densho
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COLLECTION ID

ddr-densho-501

DESCRIPTION

The Takeda Family were a farmers in Milpitas, California. The family consisted of married couple, Shoji and Chizu with their children and Shoji's father. During World War II they were all removed to Tule Lake. While at Tule Lake, members of their farming community helped to manage their farm. The family was about to gain agricultural leave from Tule Lake to Colorado. The family returned to the farm in Milpitas after the war. This collection consists of photographs, documents, and correspondence. Subjects covered include incarceration at Tule Lake, farming before, during and post World War II, and personal communications between the Takedas and extended family members.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1925-1984

BULK UNIT DATE

1941-1984

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

1 large box of documents, photographs and books

CONTRIBUTOR

Densho

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Takeda Family Collection, Densho

RIGHTS

408 Objects

The Nippon and America receipt (ddr-densho-501-1)
doc The Nippon and America receipt (ddr-densho-501-1)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-501-1/
Blank postcard (ddr-densho-501-2)
doc Blank postcard (ddr-densho-501-2)
A photograph postcard of Piccadilly Circus in London, England.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-501-2/
Blank postcard (ddr-densho-501-3)
doc Blank postcard (ddr-densho-501-3)
A photograph postcard of Big Ben from the gardens in Parliament Square, London
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-501-3/
Blank postcard (ddr-densho-501-4)
doc Blank postcard (ddr-densho-501-4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-501-4/
Blank postcard (ddr-densho-501-5)
doc Blank postcard (ddr-densho-501-5)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-501-5/
Blank postcard (ddr-densho-501-6)
doc Blank postcard (ddr-densho-501-6)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-501-6/
Woman holding baby (ddr-densho-501-7)
img Woman holding baby (ddr-densho-501-7)
Caption written on the back of the photograph reads “Apr. 19, 1944 Poston, Ariz Jeanette Kogiko Toda 7 ½ month and Kinu Toda”.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-501-7/
Man and woman at restaurant (ddr-densho-501-8)
img Man and woman at restaurant (ddr-densho-501-8)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-501-8/
Woman with three children (ddr-densho-501-9)
img Woman with three children (ddr-densho-501-9)
Caption written on the back of the photograph reads “Jan. 12, 1944”.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-501-9/
Child and tricycle (ddr-densho-501-10)
img Child and tricycle (ddr-densho-501-10)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-501-10/

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