921 items
921 items
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Portraits of elderly couple (ddr-densho-107-28)
Roy Matsumoto's maternal grandparents. When Roy went to Japan, his maternal grandfather had already passed away. Roy did not have the privilege of meeting him, but enjoyed living with his grandmother, Tomi, for several winters. Roy's maternal grandfather, Shinjiro Kimura, was a famous fencing instructor for Lord Asano of Hiroshima. As a samurai, he engaged in …
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Two children playing with a toy (ddr-densho-107-4)
Caption on back of photo reads: Hiro-bo (Hiroshi) and Take-bo (Takeshi) playing with a toy fire engine.
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Nisei soldiers with Okinawan civilians (ddr-densho-179-64)
Frank Mizuno, Tom Matsumoto and Bob Oda.
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A boy sitting on steps (ddr-densho-321-965)
Caption in album: "Tacoma Wash. / 'Barry' Matsumoto."
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Three people seated at table (ddr-densho-426-1225)
Caption: Rich Matsumoto, Jack Merkel, Mrs. Takahashi
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Mourners at Teruo Matsumoto's funeral (ddr-densho-37-1591)
Included annotation: C-802, Teruo Matsumoto funeral.
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Toshiko and Kiyo at Rohwer (ddr-densho-542-487)
Written below photograph: Toshiko Ohata, Kiyo Matsumoto.
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Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to Lillian Yamada Kuwata, May 9, 1952 (ddr-densho-432-18)
Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to her sister, Lillian Yamada Kuwata. The Matsumotos lived in Washington Heights in Tokyo, Japan. Ruth writes about the communist riots and their car being destroyed. She also discusses life in Japan with her family.
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Washington Township JACL property surveys and associated documents for Shigeru Matsumoto family (ddr-densho-491-98)
Including property report and family record
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Family on a dock (ddr-densho-107-19)
Front row (L to R): Unknown man with child (standing), unknown woman, Noboru, Tsutomu, Teruyo Muranaka, Wakaji Matsumoto (Roy Matsumoto's father), Frank Matsumoto (Roy's uncle). Second row (L to R): Tei Matsumoto with baby Harue (Roy's mother and sister), Mrs. Muranaka and son Shigeru. Back row (L to R): unknown, Yasaku Muranaka (Roy's great uncle), unknown, …
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Family harvesting onions (ddr-densho-107-5)
Left to right: Heisaku Nakatani (farm hand who came to the U.S. from the same village as Roy's grandfather, Wakamatsu Matsumoto, in Hiroshima, Japan), Roy, Takeshi, and Roy's mother, Tei Matsumoto.
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Sam Nonisada and Tosh Matsumoto (ddr-densho-463-175)
Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Sam Nonisada, Tosh Matsumoto, "chow time," Back in Kent H.S., 1941.
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Article regarding Matsumoto Koshiro VII (ddr-njpa-4-846)
Article title: "Reappearance of 'the Ninth' in famous actor Matsumoto Koshiro."
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Kikuko Matsumoto posing with motorcycle (ddr-njpa-4-844)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "From a teacher to a female pilot. Flight home in the clear October sky. When we lost a prominent Japanese female pilot, our first female seaplane pilot appeared suddenly! Her name is Kikuko Matsumoto, and she is 22 years old. She is from Saitama prefecture. After she graduated she became a public …
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Storage list for S. Matsumoto (ddr-sbbt-2-136)
A check-in list for goods belonging to S. Matsumoto, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lot 658.
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Densho Staff with Roy Matsumoto (ddr-densho-506-8)
Dana Hoshide, Alice Ito, and Tom Ikeda taking a photo with narrator Roy Matsumoto.
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Masaye, Kiyo, Lily, and Grace (ddr-densho-542-619)
Written below photograph: Masaye, Kiyo [Matsumoto], Lily, Grace.
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Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to Lillian Yamada Kuwata, November 27, 1954 (ddr-densho-432-19)
Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to her sister, Lillian Yamada Kuwata. The Matsumotos lived in Washington Heights in Tokyo, Japan. Ruth writes about life in Japan with her family.
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442nd reunion (ddr-densho-368-695)
The caption on the back of the photograph reads "Dad w/ Kaoru Ohira & Paul Matsumoto Mar. 3, 1993". From left to right: Ted Ohira, Bill Iino, Paul Matsumoto
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A family sitting in front of a house (ddr-densho-321-961)
Caption in album: "Vashon Wash. / Barry, Yasuko, & Don Matsumoto."
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Four people seated at table with gifts (ddr-densho-426-1219)
Caption: Mr. Takahashi, Mr. Suzuki, Rich Matsumoto, Mrs. Takahashi
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Yukie, Gary, and Kiyo at Rohwer (ddr-densho-542-505)
Written below photograph: Yukie [Kimura], ?? [Gary Kikawa], Kiyo [Matsumoto].
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Matsumoto Koshiro VII and his son (ddr-njpa-4-845)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Spring has returned to Koreiya. The rage of Koreizo has melted at last. (Tokyo) January 20, 1937. On the morning of the 20th, the day the snow melted, a happy spring has returned to the distinguished Koreiya in Shinaeu. The first son of Koshiro Matsumoto, Koreizo, left Shochiku and rushed into Toho. …
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Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Ben Tsutomu Matsumoto family (ddr-densho-491-99)
Including Washington Township JACL property surveys, property report