82 items
82 items

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Application for membership (ddr-densho-390-131)
Walter Matsuoka's application for Boy Scout Troop 162.

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Safety merit badge applications (ddr-densho-390-123)
Two partially filled in applications for Walter Matsuoka's safety merit badge.

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Matsuoka family photograph album (ddr-densho-390-45)
A photograph album spanning several decades, containing photographs primarily of Walter Matsuoka.

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Group photograph at the McClellan Air Force Base (ddr-densho-390-102)
A group photograph of McCellan Air Force Base employees. Walter Matsuoka is on the second row, third from the right side.

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Pocket signal disk (ddr-densho-390-116)
A pocket signal disk with a rotating inner disk to display different alphanumeric signals. The disk likely belonged to Walter Matsuoka and possibly is connected to his time as a Boy Scout during his incarceration.

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Portrait of Walter Matsuoka (ddr-densho-390-148)
A photograph from Fox Studios of Walter in uniform with a handwritten note: To Mom and Pop. Love, Walter.

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Walter Matsuoka poses by a sign at the 38th parallel north (ddr-densho-390-92)
Walter, in military uniform, poses by a sign reading: THIS IS WHERE IT IS 38'00'00" NORTH LATITUDE SURVEY CONTROL BY 1ST F.A. OBSN BN.

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Walter Matsuoka sleds down a hill (ddr-densho-390-98)
Walter, probably on a school field trip, sleds down a hill.

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Walter Matsuoka and woman with skis (ddr-densho-390-97)
Walter, probably on a school field trip, stands in the snow next to a woman with a ski pole.

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Walter Matsuoka skis down a snowy hill (ddr-densho-390-101)
Walter, probably on a school field trip, skis down a snowy hill.

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Walter Matsuoka stands with skis (ddr-densho-390-100)
Walter, probably on a school field trip, stands in the snow with skis.

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Walter Matsuoka sleds down a hill (ddr-densho-390-99)
Walter, probably on a school field trip, sleds down a hill.

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Cooking merit badge application (ddr-densho-390-117)
Walter Matsuoka's application for a cooking merit badge.

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Walter N. Matsuoka Interview (ddr-densho-1010-3)
Nisei male. Born September 25, 1926, in Walnut Grove, California. Grew up in Walnut Grove, where father owned and operator a shoe sales and repair business. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Granada concentration camp, Colorado. After the war, returned to Walnut Grove. Was drafted and served …


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Amache High School Onlooker yearbook (ddr-densho-390-151)
The 1945 (and final) edition of the Amache High School yearbook, Onlooker, belonging to Walter Matsuoka. Walter is included in the sophomore class portraits and candid shots. Sho Matsuoka is included in the football team photograph. The yearbook includes several handwritten messages and signatures.

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Courtland Joint Union High School student body membership card (ddr-densho-390-72)
Walter's student body membership card that grants admission to all athletic activities sponsored by Courtland Joint Union High School.

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Courtland Joint Union High School La Perita yearbook (ddr-densho-390-152)
The 1946 edition of the Courtland Joint Union High School yearbook, La Perita, belonging to Walter Matsuoka. Walter is included in the candid shots. Sho Matsuoka is included in the senior class portraits. David Matsuoka is included in the sophomore class photograph and basketball ball team photograph. The yearbook includes several handwritten messages and signatures.

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Courtland Joint Union High School La Perita yearbook (ddr-densho-390-153)
The 1947 edition of the Courtland Joint Union High School yearbook, La Perita, belonging to Walter Matsuoka. Walter is included in the senior class portraits, senior activities, and football photographs. David Matsuoka is included in the junior class photograph. The yearbook includes several handwritten messages and signatures.

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Student body member card (ddr-densho-390-74)
Walter Matsuoka's study body member card for Courtland Joint Union High School.

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Amache High School Onlooker yearbook (ddr-densho-390-150)
The 1944 edition of the Amache High School yearbook, Onlooker, belonging to Walter Matsuoka. Walter is included in the freshman class portraits. The yearbook includes several handwritten messages and signatures.

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Amache information booklet (ddr-densho-390-146)
An information pamphlet from the Amache concentration camp, belonging to Harry and Walter Matsuoka. Includes detailed information on amenities, employment options, and operations at Amache with several illustrations and a cover created by the Amache Silk Screen shop.