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img The graduating class of Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, Georgia (ddr-densho-432-26)

This is probably a photograph of the graduating class of Office Candidate School in Fort Benning, Georgia. Tustomu Matsumoto is sitting in the front row, second from the right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-26/

img The graduating class at Fort Snelling, Minnesota (ddr-densho-432-25)

This is probably a photograph of the graduating class at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Tsutomu Matsumoto stands in row 5, far right in a suit and tie. Caption on reverse: "Matsumoto."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-25/

img Three siblings (ddr-densho-107-7)

Left to right: Second son, Tak (Takeshi), third son, Tom (Tsutomu), and first son, Roy (Hiroshi).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-107-7/

img Family on an outing (ddr-densho-107-11)

Visit to Hollywood Mountain. Left to right: Uncle Frank Matsumoto, Noboru (fourth son), Tsutomu (third son), Takeshi (second son), and Roy (eldest son). Tei Matsumoto, mother of all the children, standing behind children.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-107-11/

img Children sitting around a table (ddr-densho-107-16)

Front row (L to R): Tsutomu, Takeshi, Hiroshi Tawa, Roy Matsumoto. Back row (L to R): Noboru, Haruko Tawa, Tsuneo Tawa, Violet and Setsuko Tawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-107-16/

doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Tsutomu Ben Matsumoto (ddr-ajah-7-91)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-91/

img Family photograph (ddr-densho-107-6)

Front row (L to R): Roy, Takeshi. Middle row (L to R): Frank Matsumoto (Roy's uncle), Aunty Kitahara (Grandfather's cousin) on her lap, Tsutomu (Tom), Mrs. Muranaka. Back row (L to R): Tei Matsumoto (Roy's mother), Yasaku Muranaka (Roy's Grandfather's half brother).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-107-6/

img Siblings (ddr-densho-107-27)

All of Roy Matsumoto's siblings were born in the United States, but went to live in Japan. Left to right: (in chronological order) Takeshi, Tsutomu, Noboru, Harue, Isao, and Shizue.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-107-27/

Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Ben Tsutomu Matsumoto family (ddr-densho-491-99)

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-491-99/

Collection Tsutomu and Ruth (Yamada) Matsumoto Collection (ddr-densho-432)

The Tsutomu and Ruth (Yamada) Matsumoto Collection contains letters written between Ruth Yamada Matsumoto and Matsuye Koike when they were in Santa Anita Assembly Center, Rohwer concentration camp, Fort Bismarck and Fort Missoula. There are also two of Ruth's photograph albums that record life in Japan and the United States.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432/

img 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, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-107-19/

doc 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-18/

img Children sitting under a pepper tree (ddr-densho-107-18)

Front row (L to R): Hiroshi Tawa, Roy Matsumoto, Harue, Noboru, Takeshi, and Tsutomu. Back row (L to R): unknown, unknown, Setsuko Tawa, Violet Tawa, Tsuneo Tawa, and Haruko Tawa (cousin of Violet).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-107-18/

img Community Picnic (ddr-one-1-383)

Black and white photographic negative of a group of Nisei men sitting on the ground chatting at a community picnic at Viking Park hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). Facing the camera from left to right: Alfred Tsutomu Ando and Roy Otsuki. Jean Matsumoto is kneeling behind Alfred Tsutomu …

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doc 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-19/

img Children standing outside a home (ddr-densho-107-17)

These children are standing between a Model T Ford truck and car. Front row (L to R): Harue Matsumoto, Noboru, Takeshi, Tsune Tawa, Tsutomu. Back row (L to R): Violet Tawa, Roy, Haruko Tawa, Setsuko and Hiroshi Tawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-107-17/

img Inscription on a Hill (ddr-csujad-13-8)

An inscription was placed on a mountain side that reads, "1943 Aug. 31 Katsumi Sato, Tsutomu Matsumoto, Masato Nakashima, Kiyoshi Fukumitsu Paint Crew." Caption on back of photograph reads, "inscription at top of highest peak by Japs during Christian gathering in Aug 43. Japs inscription is only date of gathering." See this object in the California …

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img Another Inscription on a Hill (ddr-csujad-13-9)

This inscription on a hill overlooking the Tule Lake incarceration camp may be another view of the same inscription as the photograph from item csudh_tul_0008. The names inscribed appear to be, "Katsumi Sato, Tsutomu Matsumoto, Masato Nakashima, Kiyoshi Fukumitsu Paint Crew." The caption on back of photograph reads, "Another inscription by Japs at peak overlooking camp …

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