Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Yamano, Matsuzo and Yamano, Sakae
- Abstract:
- The Yamano Japanese Internment Collection contains materials pertaining to the life of Japanese Americans before, during, and after World War II. Many of the materials in the collection document their time in relocation and internment facilities. Sakae and Matsuzo Yamano emigrated from Japan to California in the 1920's and 1930's. They were interned at Granada Relocation Center and Tule Lake Relocation Center during World War II and remained interned until 1946. The collection contains photographs of family and friends, documents from internment facilities, and family portraits.
- Extent:
- 0.4 Linear Feet (1 document box)
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English , Japanese .
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Yamano Japanese Internment collection contains materials pertaining to Japanese American internment during World War II and life of Japanese Americans during this time period. Materials in this collection range from photographs of internment camps, like Granada War Relocation Center, automobiles, Sumo wrestling, and of friends and family. There are also documents from the internment process, like receipts, correspondence, and letters allowing for the release from Japanese internment. There are also several portraits of families, unidentified individuals, school classes, and events such as funerals.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase, 2013.
- Arrangement:
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This collection has been arranged in alphabetical order by folder title.
- Physical location:
- Please consult repository.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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800 N. Dartmouth Ave.Claremont, CA 91711, US
- Contact:
- (909) 607‑3977