William and Mary Nishisaki Yoden photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1511
Scope and Contents
The William and Mary Nishisaki Yoden photograph collection consists of two portraits: of Major William U. Yoden of Omaha and Sanasaku "Sam" Nishisaki. The portraits are copy prints, created circa 2005, of colorized portraits originally taken circa 1940-1945. The captions were provided by the donor. The prints were donated to the Marriott Library Special Collections and Archives in relation to an exhibit on Japanese American veterans.
Dates
- circa 1940-1945
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
William Utaka "Bill" Yoden was born on June 21, 1916 in St. Louis, Missouiri to Sato Yoshida and Shinkichiro Yoden. He grew up in the area and attended the University of Wichita. After graduating, he worked as a traveling salesman, where he met Mary Haruko Nishisaki. Mary Haruko Nishisaki was born on February 4, 1920, in Pocatello, Idaho. Mary Nishisaki and Bill Yoden married on February 16, 1943; together, they had three daughters. When the United States entered World War II, Bill Yoden volunteered and completed Officer Candidate School. He served in the Phillipines and was stationed with the occupation forcdes in Korea. He attained the rank of Major. Yoden served for 29 years as battalion commander of the Eastern Idaho Army Reserve. The Yoden family lived in Blackfoot, Idaho. Mary and Bill were members of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). Bill Yoden died on September 29, 1989. Mary Yoden died on January 14, 2011.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 archive box) : 2 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
William Utaka "Bill" Yoden (1916-1989) was a Japanese-American veteran of World War II. He and his wife, Mary Nishisaki Yoden (1920-2011) lived with their family in Blackfoot, Idaho. This collection contains copy print portraits: of Bill Yoden in the Army and of a relative of Mary Nishisaki Yoden.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Mary Yoden in 2008.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
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- Title
- William and Mary Nishisaki Yoden photograph collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Special Collections Staff.
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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