Yosaburo Takehara digital photograph collection, circa 1925-1940
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Takehara (Yosaburo) digital photograph collection
- Title
- Yosaburo Takehara digital photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1925-1940 (inclusive)19251940
- Quantity
- 2 digital only items
- Collection Number
- P1083
- Summary
- Yosaburo Takehara (1899-1978) was a Japanese American who worked for the Union Pacific Railroad out of Caliente, Nevada, from 1915 to 1942. The Yosaburo Takehara digital photograph collection consists of 2 digital only photographs depicting Takehara and his children in Caliente, Nevada.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Yosaburo Takehara was born in Japan in approximately 1899. He immigrated to the United States in 1914. In approximately 1923, he married Kinuye Nakahara (1896-1977); together, the couple had at least four children. In 1915, Takehara began working for the Union Pacific Railroad out of Caliente, Nevada. He worked for the railroad until 1942, when he lost his job and was evicted from company housing. Yosaburo Takehara died on November 10, 1978, in Whitefish, Montana.
Content Description
The Yosaburo Takehara digital photograph collection consists of 2 digital only items scanned from black-and-white photographs of Yosaburo Takehara and his children in Nevada dating from approximately 1925 to 1940.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Yosaburo Takehara digital photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Yosaburo Takehara digital photograph collection, P1083, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: P1083.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Acquisition Information
Donated by Nancy Sakahara in 2003.
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Related Materials
This collection forms part of the Mitsugi M. Kasai Memorial Japanese American Archive.
This collection has been fully digitized and is available to view on J. Willard Marriott Digital Library.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Takehara family members in Nevada
- P1083n01_01_01: Railroad Machinist, Yosaburo Takehara with son Tomiji and daughter, Miyeko, on a visit to see their grandfather who also worked for Union Pacific Railroad in Caliente, Nevada.
- P1083n01_01_02: Tsutomu Takehara astride a horse in front of Union Pacific company housing for Japanese roundhouse workers in Caliente, Nevada.
Container: Box 1, Folder 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Japanese Americans--Nevada--Photographs
- Railroads--Employees
Personal Names
- Takehara, Yosaburo, 1899-1978
Geographical Names
- Lincoln County (Nev.)
Form or Genre Terms
- digital images
