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Tomiji "Tom" Takehara digital photograph collection, circa 1943-1946

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Ryujin, Darin
Title
Tomiji "Tom" Takehara digital photograph collection
Dates
circa 1943-1946 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 digital only image
Collection Number
P1725
Summary
Tomiji “Tom” Takehara (1924-2004) was a Japanese American who served in Company B of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. This collection contains one digital-only portrait of Takehara taken during his military service.
Repository
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

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
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Biographical Note

Tomiji “Tom” Takehara was born on November 18, 1924 in Milford, Utah to Kinuye Nakahara and Yosaburo Takehara. Takehara enlisted in the United States Army during World War II and served in Company B of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He married Chieko Kazama Takehara (1923-2005). Tom Takehara died on March 6, 2004 in Los Angeles, California.

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Content Description

The Tomiji "Tom" Takehara digital photograph collection consists of 1 digital-only photograph of a formal portrait of Tomiji "Tom" Takehara during his service in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. The digital-only file is in jpeg format.

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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 Tomiji "Tom" Takehara digital photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Tomiji "Tom" Takehara digital photograph collection, P1725, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations: P1725.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged by subject

Acquisition Information

Donated by Darin Ryujin in 2012.

Processing Note

Processed by Special Collections staff.

Related Materials

This collection forms part of the Mitsugi M. Kasai Memorial Japanese American Archive.

See also the Lloyd and Kiyomi Takehara Ryujin photograph collection (P2249).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: 442nd Regimental Combat Team
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1