Tom Matsushita digital photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1503
Scope and Contents
The Tom Matsushita digital photograph collection contains copy prints and digitized scans of 2 black-and-white photographs of Tom Matsushita serving in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team circa 1942 and 1 color photograph of a 442nd reunion that took place in 2005.
Dates
- 1942-2005
Creator
- Matsushita, Tom, 1924- (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Tom Matsushita digital photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Permission to publish material from the Tom Matsushita digital photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Biographical Note
Tom Matsushita was born on Septemnber 14, 1924. He was raised in Idaho. Following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, Tom Matsushita enlisted in the United States Army in Salt Lake City, Utah. Matsushita trained at Camp Shelby in Mississippi. He served in Company D of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which fought primarily in southern France, which they helped to liberate from Nazi control, and in northern Italy. The 442nd was also among the United States troops who liberated Dachau concentration camp in Poland. After the end of World War II, Matsushita continued his military service in occupied Japan, where he served in the Counter Intelligence Corps. Matsushita remained in the military through the Korean War. After his discharge from the Army, Matsushita worked in civil service for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States.
Extent
1 Box
Abstract
Tom Matsushita served in the United States Army, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company D during World War II. This collection contains digital images and copy prints of Matsushita's military service and a photograph of a 442nd Regimental Combat Team reunion in 2005.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Tom Matsushita in 2007.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Creator
- Matsushita, Tom, 1924- (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Tom Matsushita digital photograph collection, 1942-2005
- Author
- Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu