Bob Akaki photograph collection, bulk 1940's

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Collection context

Summary

Title:
Bob Akaki photograph collection
Dates:
bulk 1940's
Creators:
Matsunaga, Mitzie and Akaki, Robert (Bob)
Abstract:
These photographs were sent to Mitzie Matsunaga who was incarcerated at Rohwer Concentration Camp. Joseph (Joe) Nishikawa and Yukio Kishi, subjects of the photographs, volunteered out of Rohwer into the 442nd.
Extent:
39 Megabytes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Item], [Collection], Go For Broke National Education Center, Los Angeles, California.

Background

Scope and content:

These photographs were sent to Mitzie Matsunaga who was incarcerated at Rohwer Concentration Camp. Joseph (Joe) Nishikawa and Yukio Kishi, subjects of the photographs, volunteered out of Rohwer into the 442nd.

The relationship between Mitzie and Joe and Yukio is unknown but they seem to have been friends at Rohwer. Bob Akaki donated the collection of photographs.

Processing information:

Processed by Erin Sato 04/03/2015.

Physical facet:
JPEGS and TIFs
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Nicole McKeon
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-05-24 10:18:51 -0700 .

Access and use

Preferred citation:

[Item], [Collection], Go For Broke National Education Center, Los Angeles, California.

Location of this collection:
355 East 1st Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90012, US
Contact:
(310) 328-0907