11 items
11 items
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Ota Family in Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-339-16)
From left to right: Doris Ota Saito, Wes Ota, Asano Ota, Molly Ota, unknown.
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Group in Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-339-8)
Back row, 3rd from right: Asano Ota. Back row, 2nd from right: Sadaichi Ota
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Embroidery of Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-339-32)
An embroidered piece by Asano Ota showing Heart Mountain.
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Handbag crocheted by Asano Ota (ddr-densho-339-31)
A handbag Asano Ota crocheted while she was in camp. An etching of Heart Mountain on the handle.
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Family standing by train tracks (ddr-ajah-6-51)
Caption below photo: Separated by War, a Family Reunites. Caption includes information about the families time at Heart Mountain Camp. Individuals identified: Sadaichi Ota, Asano Ota, Wesley Ota, Lee Ota Towata, Carol Towata, Judy Towata
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Five adults and a child in open touring car (ddr-ajah-6-958)
Caption below photo: Seated at right are Sadaichi "Sam" Ota and his wife, Asano, of the Morgan Hill/San Jose area of California. They are Lee Ota's parents. Lee would marry Saitaro "Cy" Towata of Alameda, CA. Born in 1876, Sadaichi was a gardener and died in 1967. Asano was born in 1891 and died in 1973. …
Collection
Doris & Carl Saito Collection (ddr-densho-339)
The Doris & Carl Saito Collection consists of photographs, documents, illustrations, and ephemera from the Saito Family's time at Heart Mountain concentration camp. There are photographs depicting life in the camps, needlework done by Asano Ota, fashion illustrations by Doris Saito, and photographs and documents regarding Carl Saito's time in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
