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Akamine and Fuchita Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2018-045
Abstract

This collection includes letters, certificates, photographs, scrapbooks, high school yearbooks, oral history interviews, and other material related to the Akamine, Fuchita, and Yasumura families. Subjects in the collection include the Manzanar and Rowher incarceration camps, Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Buddhism, World War II, and other topics. Most of this collection is digitized and available online.

Dates: circa 1880-December 20, 1996

George and Mitzi Naohara Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2017-011
Abstract

This collection contains photo albums and scrapbooks compiled by George Naohara and Mitzi (Masukawa) Naohara, other materials depicting their experiences during World War II and the Korean War, the postwar camp reunion and pilgrimage, and the Gardena Buddhist Church activities in which George Naohara engaged after the war. Most of the items in this collection have been digitized and available online.

Dates: 1902-2010; undated; Majority of material found within 1942-1945; Majority of material found within 1950-1959

Natsumeda Family Granada Camp Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2020-014
Abstract

This collection includes a Buddhist Sunday service program and a Granada incarceration camp directory. All of the materials in this collection are digitized and available online.

Dates: April 1944-1945