Sho and Toshi Yamada Higashi digital photograph collection, circa 1943-1949

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kent, Amanda Kumiko, 1981-
Title
Sho and Toshi Yamada Higashi digital photograph collection
Dates
circa 1943-1949 (bulk)
Quantity
3 digital files266 KB
Collection Number
P1532
Summary
The This collection Sho and Toshi Yamada Higashi digital photograph collection consists of 3 digital-only images of Ken Higashi, Ted Higashi, Sho Higashi, Akira Higashi, Japanese Americans who served in the United States military during World War II, circa 1940s.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Sho and Toshi Yamada Higashi digital photograph collection consists of photographs of Sho Higashi and brothers during their service in the United States army during World War II. Sho Higashi was born on August 13, 1917 in Wenatchee, Washington to Yuki Imafuku and Matsutaro Higashi. He was raised in Pocatello, Idaho. When the United States entered World War II, the Higashi family was living in Seattle, Washington. They were imprisoned in Minidoka War Relocation Center in Idaho. Sho Higashi joined the United States Army and fought in World War II; during this time, he was exposed to mustard gas through military experimentation (World War II Secret Mustard Gas Testing Database, NPR, November 3, 2015). Toshiko "Toshi" Yamada was born on February 26, 1924 in McCammon, Idaho to Isotoro and Misao Yamada. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1941. Toshiko Yamada met the Higashi family while visiting Minidoka, where they were imprisoned. Toshi Yamada and Sho Higashi married on January 28, 1950; together, they had three children. Sho Higashi died on May 6, 1992. Toshi Higashi died on July 13, 2016.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Sho and Toshi Yamada Higashi digital photograph collection consists of 3 digital reproductions of black-and-white photographs depicting Sho Higashi and other Japanese American World War II veterans. These images were sent to the library digitally (emailed, on CD, flash drive, hard drive). The files are available in jpeg format only.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged by subject.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Amanda Kumiko Kent in 2008.

Processing Note

Processed by Special Collections staff.

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Related Materials

Forms part of the Mitsugi M. Kasai Memorial Japanese American Archives.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 Sho Higashi
These images were sent to the library digitally (emailed, on CD, flash drive, hard drive). Proof sheets with thumbnails of the images have been printed and placed in the folder for research purposes. The image files can be requested, but the library did not create the scan and does not have the original images.
  • P1532n01_01_01-02: Sho Higashi (staff sergeant, US army), circa 1940s
circa 1943-1949
1 2 World War II Veterans
These images were sent to the library digitally (emailed, on CD, flash drive, hard drive). Proof sheets with thumbnails of the images have been printed and placed in the folder for research purposes. The image files can be requested, but the library did not create the scan and does not have the original images.
  • P1532n01_02_01 From L to R: Ken Higashi, Ted, Higashi, Sho Higashi, and Akira Higashi (brothers), circa 1940s
circa 1943-1949

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Japanese American soldiers--Photographs

Personal Names

  • Higashi, Sho, 1917-1992

Form or Genre Terms

  • digital images

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Kent, Amanda Kumiko, 1981- (fmo)