Sho and Toshi Yamada Higashi digital photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: P1532

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Sho and Toshi Yamada Higashi digital photograph collection consists of 3 digital reproductions of black-and-white photographs depicting Sho Higashi and other Japanese American World War II veterans. These images were sent to the library digitally (emailed, on CD, flash drive, hard drive). The files are available in jpeg format only.

Dates

Majority of material found within circa 1943-1949

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

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical / Historical

The Sho and Toshi Yamada Higashi digital photograph collection consists of photographs of Sho Higashi and brothers during their service in the United States army during World War II. Sho Higashi was born on August 13, 1917 in Wenatchee, Washington to Yuki Imafuku and Matsutaro Higashi. He was raised in Pocatello, Idaho. When the United States entered World War II, the Higashi family was living in Seattle, Washington. They were imprisoned in Minidoka War Relocation Center in Idaho. Sho Higashi joined the United States Army and fought in World War II; during this time, he was exposed to mustard gas through military experimentation (World War II Secret Mustard Gas Testing Database, NPR, November 3, 2015). Toshiko "Toshi" Yamada was born on February 26, 1924 in McCammon, Idaho to Isotoro and Misao Yamada. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1941. Toshiko Yamada met the Higashi family while visiting Minidoka, where they were imprisoned. Toshi Yamada and Sho Higashi married on January 28, 1950; together, they had three children. Sho Higashi died on May 6, 1992. Toshi Higashi died on July 13, 2016.

Extent

3 Digital Files ; 266 KB

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The This collection Sho and Toshi Yamada Higashi digital photograph collection consists of 3 digital-only images of Ken Higashi, Ted Higashi, Sho Higashi, Akira Higashi, Japanese Americans who served in the United States military during World War II, circa 1940s.