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Toshio Oku Photo Album

 Item — Box: 1, item: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The materials comprising the Toshio Oku photo album (1942-1946) are photographs that primarily document the life of Toshio Oku (1925-2010) during the time he, his parents, Naojiro Henry (1894-1979) and Misao Oku, and sister, Hideko Louise (1927-2010), were incarcerated at Tule Lake during World War II. The one photo album includes Toshio Oku's graduation portraits, a group photograph of the camp’s electrical department, aerial and panoramic photographs of Tule Lake, holiday cards, photographs of a fire that took place at the camp, and photographs of Toshio working at the Newell Star newspaper print shop.

Dates

  • 1942-1946

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 box (1 photo album)

From the Collection: 1.17 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895