Saburo and Yoriko Kitagawa Collection

PARTNER

Densho
Visit partner

COLLECTION ID

ddr-densho-539

DESCRIPTION

Collection consists primarily of photographs, documents, clippings and objects related to Saburo Kitagawa's military service with the 442nd during WWII, images of shell artwork created by Misao Kitagawa while incarcerated at Topaz Relocation Center.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1942-2014

BULK UNIT DATE

1944-1945

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

74 photographs, 30 clippings, 57 documents including letters, postcards, official documents and other ephemera

CONTRIBUTOR

Densho

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Kitagawa Family, Densho

RIGHTS

161 Objects

Matsu, Yoko Mary Ann, and Yoriko Shimasaki (ddr-densho-539-1)
img Matsu, Yoko Mary Ann, and Yoriko Shimasaki (ddr-densho-539-1)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-1/
Yoriko and Saburo at World's Fair (ddr-densho-539-2)
img Yoriko and Saburo at World's Fair (ddr-densho-539-2)
At the Golden Gate International Exposition at Treasure Island in San Francisco
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-2/
Kitagawa family (ddr-densho-539-3)
img Kitagawa family (ddr-densho-539-3)
Mutsuo, David Yoshiro, Saburo Arthur, Hiroshi and Misao Kitagawa
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-3/
Kitagawa family at Topaz (ddr-densho-539-4)
img Kitagawa family at Topaz (ddr-densho-539-4)
Peter Goro, Misao, David Yoshiro, Naomi, Mutsuo, Hiroshi Kitagawa
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-4/
Group of women and children at Topaz (ddr-densho-539-5)
img Group of women and children at Topaz (ddr-densho-539-5)
Misao Kitagawa, Mrs. Sugiyama, Mrs. Tsumori; Maski Miyamura; Mutsuo Kitagawa; Chibi Katsumoto; Minamoto; Kiyoshi Katsumoto;Tommy Nose
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-5/
Collection of shell art (ddr-densho-539-6)
img Collection of shell art (ddr-densho-539-6)
Includes description of items
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-6/
Containers of shells used for shell art (ddr-densho-539-7)
img Containers of shells used for shell art (ddr-densho-539-7)
Includes description of items
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-7/
Collection of leaves and wire for shell art (ddr-densho-539-8)
img Collection of leaves and wire for shell art (ddr-densho-539-8)
Includes description of items
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-8/
Collection of other materials for shell art (ddr-densho-539-9)
img Collection of other materials for shell art (ddr-densho-539-9)
Includes description of items
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-9/
Yoriko (Shimasaki) Kitagawa, Katherine (Kageyama) Matsuki, Paul Matsuki, and Saburo Arthur Kitagawa standing in front of U.S. flag (ddr-densho-539-10)
img Yoriko (Shimasaki) Kitagawa, Katherine (Kageyama) Matsuki, Paul Matsuki, and Saburo Arthur Kitagawa standing in front of U.S. flag (ddr-densho-539-10)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-10/

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