Inventory of the Hideyuki and Betty (Tanji) Takamori Family Papers SPC.2022.001
Jennifer Hill
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2022-01-13
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
Business Number: 310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Hideyuki and Betty (Tanji) Takamori Family Papers
Creator:
Takamori , Hideyuki
Creator:
Takamori, Betty
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2022.001
Physical Description:
5.89 Gigabytes
Date (inclusive): 1900-1960
Abstract: This collections contains digitized photographs, correspondence, and official documents related to the Hideyuki and Betty
(Tanji) Takamori. Images in the collection include family photographs from the United States and Japan, travel photographs
from Las Vegas, Santa Monica, Disneyland, San Francisco, and Hawaii, graduation photographs of young women from the Fashion
Center, and other photographs related to the lives of the Takamori family. All of the items have been digitized and some of
the material is available online.
Language of Material:
English
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Preferred Citation
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Alvin Takamori donated the digital reproductions for this collection during a Scanning Day event in 2018. He made an additional
donation in 2019 of a photo album.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of the Gerth
Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Gerth Archives and Special Collections
as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must
also be obtained.
Existence and Location of Originals
This collection contains digital reproductions created from loaned material. The donor retained the original items.
Related Materials
Processing Information for Digitized Materials
The Gerth Archives and Special Collections created digital reproductions from the original material for long-term preservation
and access. These preservation files were scanned to and stored on the Gerth Archives and Special Collections Deparment Drive.
For more information on the best practices and standards for the digitization process, please see:
CSUJAD Techincal Reference Guide.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The digitized photographs are available on the Public Use Drive as JPG files at the Gerth Archives and Special Collections.
Please request copies at the reference desk.
Scope and Contents
The Hideyuki and Betty (Tanji) Takamori Collection contains 5.89 gb of digitized photographs, correspondence, and official
documents related to the Takamori family. Images in the collection include family photographs from the United States and Japan,
travel photographs from Las Vegas, Santa Monica, Disneyland, San Francisco, Hawaii, graduation photographs of young women
from the Fashion Center in Hawaii, and other photographs related to the lives of the Takamori family. The letters in the collection
are from Hideyuki Takamori to Betty before they were married, and letters of recommendation from Hideyuki's former workplaces.
There are also travel documents for Betty Takamori traveling from Japan to Hawaii.
Existence and Location of Copies
Biographical / Historical
Betty Takamori (nee Tanji) was born in Wakiawa Oahu, Hawaii in May 1928. Her mother was Tomi Ogata, and her father was Seinosuke
Tanji. She had three siblings, Charlotte, Katsuko, and Sadaichi.
Hideyuki Takamori was born in May 1923. His mother was Hide Takamori, and his father was Sadaki Takamori. He had three siblings:
Roger Takamori, Lily Takamori, and Hisako Tamiya. Takamori served in the Army Intelligence Division during World War II. He
was sent to Fort Snelling for education.
Hideyuki Takamori and Betty Tanji were married in July 1957. They had two children, Gilbert and Alvin Takamori.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Japanese American families
Japanese Americans
Takamori
item Public Use Drive , folder Hideyuki and Betty (Tanji) Takamori Papers, item tkm_01_004
Letter from Mark E. Rivers, Jr., President, Watts Manufacturing Corporation
August 3, 1976
item Public Use Drive , folder Hideyuki and Betty (Tanji) Takamori Papers, folder tkm_01_005
Letter from Errol P. Lizana, Watts Manufacturing Corporation
July 23, 1976
item Public Use Drive , folder Hideyuki and Betty (Tanji) Takamori Papers, item tkm_01_006
Resume for Hideyuki Takamori
1972
item Public Use Drive , folder Hideyuki and Betty (Tanji) Takamori Papers, item tkm_04_001
War department, basic field manual first aid for soldiers, Form FM 21-11
April 7, 1943
item Public Use Drive , folder Hideyuki and Betty (Tanji) Takamori Papers, item tkm_04_002
General orders; Trench foot
1942-1946
item Public Use Drive , folder Hideyuki and Betty (Tanji) Takamori Papers, item tkm_05_031-tkm_05_032
Envelope from Katsuko Tanji to Mr. and Mrs. Hideyuki Takamori
General
Letter from Katsuko is most likely included with the envelope.
item Public Use Drive , folder Hideyuki and Betty (Tanji) Takamori Papers, item tkm_05_033-tkm_06_034, tkm_06_036-tkm_06_047,
item Public Use Drive , item Hideyuki and Betty (Tanji) Takamori Papers, item tkm_06_035
Card from Mr. and Mrs. E.C., to Betty Takamori
