Returning to the United States, 1937-1941
Scope and Contents
This file contains around 47 images primarily taken after Kiyoko Maeda Yoshioka immigrated back to the United States in 1937, such as photographs of her aboard a ship, the Asama Maru II (mhi_01_042), which brought her back to the U.S, as well as aboard another ship, the Chichibu Maru II (mhi_01_008, mhi_01_016, mhi_01_048), of her doing recreational activities (mhi_01_018, mhi_01_053, mhi_01_058-062), of her spending time with oldest daughter (Hatsuko Mary) (mhi_01_007), her cousin (Kimiko)(mhi_01_014, mhi_01_039, mhi_01_046, mhi_01_052, mhi_01_056-057), friends (mhi_01_015, mhi_01_029-038, mhi_01_040-41, mhi_01_049, mhi_054-055) and neighbors (mhi_01_009-012, mhi_01_043-045, mhi_01_063), and her posing with fellow cannery workers (mhi_01_019) in San Pedro and on Terminal Island. There is also a portrait of Goro Yoshioka circa 1930-1939 (mhi_01_003), of Kiyoko on her wedding day circa 1937-1938 (mhi_01_002), and of her posing with a beach ball and an umbrella recently after she arrived in the U.S. (mhi_01_050-051).
Dates
- 1937-1941
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
77.9 Megabytes (51 JPEG files)
51 digital items (77.9 MB)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu