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Japanese Americans

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:

Faith Terasawa photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0602
Abstract The Faith Terasawa photograph collection deals with significant issues dealing with the relocation of Japanese-Americans to internment camps in the Western United States during World War II. Formal portraits of Faith Terasawa, various groups at Topaz or Tule camps, and later (circa 1950) early color images of the buildings and grounds of Topaz or Tule.
Dates: circa 1930-1955

Topaz oral histories photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0726
Abstract The Topaz oral histories photograph collection contains one black and white candid shot of a young typist at Topaz. There are also four color photographs of various Japanese political figures in Washington D.C., during 1988.
Dates: 1940s-1988

Topaz oral history project collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1002
Abstract The Topaz oral history project collection interviews (1987-1993) were conducted by Sandra Taylor, of the University of Utah's Department of History. The interviews were part of her research for Jewel of the desert: Japanese American internment at Topaz (1993). Also included are correspondence, news clippings, published and unpublished articles, and research files.
Dates: 1987-1993

Roy and Wuta Terazawa Tsuya papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2826
Abstract The Roy and Wuta Terazawa Tsuya papers (1906-2013) contains correspondence among family and friends, records from their work with the LDS church, as well as memorabilia from Roy's membership with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Boy Scouts. The collection also contains one box pertaining to Chiye Terazawa, Wuta's sister.
Dates: 1906-2013

George and Yasuko Yasuda digital photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1198
Abstract The George and Yasuko Yasuda digital photograph collection contains images of Yasuda's wedding and of George in the ROTC at Salt Lake High School. Image descriptions were taken directly from the originals.
Dates: 1909-1916

Frank K. And Sadie Yoshimura photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1091
Abstract The Frank K. And Sadie Yoshimura photograph collection contains mainly material realted to Topaz Relocation Camp.
Dates: 1940-1950