Biographical / Historical
Scope and Contents
Preferred Citation
Conditions Governing Use
Conditions Governing Access
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Existence and Location of Originals
Related Materials
Processing Information
Existence and Location of Copies
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Sumi Family Manzanar Photographs
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2020.015
Physical Description:
5.07 Megabytes
2 jpeg files
Date (inclusive): circa 1944, 2018
Abstract: The Sumi Family Manzanar Photographs includes two digitized photographs from the Sumi family, who were forceably removed to
the Manzanar incarceration camp during World War II. Some of the material in this collection is digitized and available online.
Language of Material:
English
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Biographical / Historical
The Manzanar incarceration camp was established on June 2, 1942, in Manzanar, California. Shortly after it was established,
the Sumi family moved from West Los Angeles to the camp. They later transferred to the Tule Lake incarceration center in 1944
and lived there until 1946. After Tule Lake, the family settled in Sawtelle, California.
Scope and Contents
The Sumi Family Manzanar Photographs (circa 1944, 2018) includes 5.07 mb of digitized photographs of the Sumi family at and
on their way to the Manzanar incarceration camp. The first picture is of the family at the rock garden at Block 34. The second
photo is printed from a newspaper and depicts Yoichi and Senichi waiting for the train to Manzanar.
Preferred Citation
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of 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.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Yoichi Sumi donated the digitized photographs during a Scanning Day event in 2018. The original material was returned to the
donor.
Existence and Location of Originals
This collection contains digitized photographs. The donor retained the original items.
Related Materials
Processing Information
The Gerth Archives and Special Collections created digital reproductions from the original material for long-term preservation
and access. These preservation files (165 mb, 2 tiff files) were scanned and stored on the Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Department Drive. For more information on the best practices and standards for the digitization process, please see:
CSU Japanese American Digitization Project technical reference guide .
Existence and Location of Copies
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The digitalized photographs are JPG files stored on the Public Use Drive. Access to the files is available on-site in the
Gerth Archives and Special Collections reading room. Please request copies at the reference desk.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Japanese American families
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945
Manzanar Incarceration Camp
