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Horita Family Papers

SPC.2021.026

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Documents related to Poston (Colorado River) incarceration camp 1942-1944

Physical Description: 4 folders

Scope and Contents

This series contains documents relating to the Horita Family's incarceration at the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp, including family documents, relocation papers, and official camp documents.

box 1, folder 1-3

Poston Relocation Important Papers 1942-1944

Scope and Contents

This file contains documents relating to the forced removal of the Horita family, including a letter from the Department of Justice, railway travel information, parole records, financial documents, a war ration book, correspondence, financial records, Request for Transportation of Property document , and a certificate from the Poston School of Tailoring for Marue Horita along with sewing patterns. Also included are a passport for Marue Horita and a Certificate of Naturalization for Chitoshi Horita and Marue Horita.

Processing Information

The title of this folder was taken from the original binder.

box 1, folder 4

Poston (Colorado River) incarcation camp official documents circa 1942-1944

Family History 1941-2010, undated

Physical Description: 8 folders

Scope and Contents

This series contains documents relating to the history of the Horita family, including prayer books, a family tree, research into the family's history, personal identification documents, education documents, memorial service information, and eight ink-on-paper drawings.

box 1, folder 5

Prayer books undated

box 1, folder 6

Family tree undated

box 1, folder 7

Family crest and photographs undated

box 1, folder 8

Family research 2010

box 1, folder 9

Personal identification documents 1942-1981

box 1, folder 10

Education documents 1941-1945

box 1, folder 11

1999 Eitaikyo Perpetual Memorial Service Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 1999

box 1, folder 12

1999 Eitaikyo Perpetual Memorial Service Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 2000

box 1, folder 13

Monterey Park Japanese American Seniors Incorporated 1970-1979

drawer 3, folder 9

Ink drawings undated

Photographs 1940-1999, undated

Scope and Contents

This series contains family photographs, including pictures from various trips to Japan, professional group portraits, and other images of various family members.

box 1, folder 14

Family photographs 1999

box 1, item 1

Family group photo with mat undated

box 2, folder 1

Family photographs, miscellaneous subjects, 1 of 2 1940-1976, undated

box 2, folder 2

Family photographs, miscellaneous subjects, 2 of 2 1950-2007, undated

box 2, folder 3

Family photographs taken in Kutami, Kumamoto Japan 1960, undated

box 2, folder 4

Toshiko Horita Okutsu photo album circa 1940-1949

box 2, folder 5

Family album with notes and flowers 1981, undated

box 2, folder 6

Photograph album made for the late Marue Horita March 1981

box 2, folder 7

1965 Visit to Japan 1965

box 3, folder 1

1977 trip to Japan 1977

box 3, folder 2

1979 trip to Japan 1979

box 3, folder 3

Other family photographs undated

Family Correspondence 1945-2008

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence from the Horita family. This includes letters to extended family about family history (along with photographs), as well as plans for family events. Also included are letters regarding the death of a family member.

box 4, folder 1

Family correspondence regarding Naoto Nakashima 2006-2007

Scope and Contents

This file contains printed email correspondence with extended family regarding the passing of a family member, Naoto Nakashima. Also included are a copy of Nakashima's death certificate, a writing by Nakashima, and photographs of him.

box 4, folder 2

Family correspondence and related photographs 1945-2007

Scope and Contents

This file contains letters and printed out emails to family members exchanging family photographs. Also included are caligraphy and images on paper done by a family member while in the hospital.

box 4, folder 3

Family correspondence and events 1984-2008, undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains mailed correspondence regarding family events, including a graduation and memorial service, as well as a floor plan and program for the memorial service.

Collection Contents

Documents related to Poston (Colorado River) incarceration camp

Family History

Photographs

Family Correspondence