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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

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.

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.

Related Materials

This collection forms part of the Mitsugi M. Kasai Memorial Japanese American Archive.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.
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