WAUKoitoFamilyPHColl185.xml Guide to the Koito Family Photograph Album between 1910 and 1940 Koito Family Photograph Album Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2008 (Last modified: 1/31/2020)
Seattle, WA 98195
Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections PH0185 Koito Family photograph album between 1910 and 1940 179 photographic prints (1 box and 1 folder) ; sizes vary Collection materials are in English. Photographs of a Japanese-American family, including portraits in traditional Japanese dress and Western dress

Album of photographs of members of the Japanese-American community in early 20th-century Seattle, including portraits in traditional Japanese and Western dress. Several photographs are autographed to Mr. or Mrs. Fujita.

This collection may be related to the Fujita family album. There is no information on the Koito family as a donor or actually appearing within this album. The Koito family and the Fujita family were possibly neighbors. According to the census records of 1910 they both lived between 5th Avenue South and Jackson Street. In the census Koito is referred to as "Mr. C Koito" and "Mrs. C Koito". This corner of downtown Seattle is part of the current International District and historically was home to many Japanese American families.

This collection appears to concern multiple members of the Seattle Japanese-American community in the early 20th century. Items include family, graduation, wedding and individual portraits, and portrayals of family life and events. There are also postcards and possible letters between Japan and the United States.

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Some pages of the album were torn or unattached. Photos were falling out of the album and it was deteriorating, so all of the photographs have been removed and enclosed in plastic sleeves or envelopes, and the original order maintained.

Selections from collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Some pages of the album were torn or unattached. Photos were falling out of the album and it was deteriorating, so all of the photographs have been removed and enclosed in plastic sleeves or envelopes, and the original order maintained.

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Processed by: Jaki Parsons, May 2013; Tori Hanson, August 2017; Rose Strickman, May 2018.

Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington) Japanese-Americans--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs Japanese-Americans--Family--Photographs Seattle Photographs

 

Koito Family Photograph Album 1/1 1-1a Studio portrait of Japanese woman in traditional kimono between 1910 and 1930? 1/1 1-1b Studio portrait of Japanese couple between 1910 and 1930? Aiko Studio, Seattle 1/2 1-2a Studio portrait of two young Japanese boys between 1910 and 1930? 1/2 1-2b Newspaper clipping from The Seattle Times with obituary of Josephine Kennedy, wife of H.B. Kennedy May 4, 1915 1/3 1-3a Studio portrait of Kennedy family including H.B. Kennedy, Carl A. Hoffman (grandson of Josephine Kennedy), Josephine Kennedy and Ina Hoffman (Mrs. Kennedy's daughter) between 1910 and 1915 James & Bushnell, Seattle

Ina Hoffman was the daughter of Josephine Kennedy. H.B Kennedy was her stepfather.

 1/3 1-3b Japanese man holding baby between 1920 and 1949 1/4 1-4a Caucasian man and girl between 1910 and 1939 1/4 1-4b Two Japanese men between 1910 and 1939 1/5 1-5a Man on sidewalk beside a 1920s Crossley car on Jackson Street, Seattle, WA between 1920 and 1929? 1/5 1-5b-5c Japanese Presbyterian Church between 1920 and 1929? 1/6 1-6a Japanese woman in long coat between 1920 and 1929? 1/6 1-6b Japanese woman and dog between 1920 and 1929? 1/6 1-6c Japanese girl seated in a chair with a baby between 1920 and 1929? 1/7 1-7a Seated Japanese man and standing younger woman between 1920 and 1929? 1/7 1-7b Seated Japanese man with dog between 1920 and 1929? 1/8 1-8a Rapids in forest between 1920 and 1939? 1/8 1-8b Seated Japanese man with a house in background between 1920 and 1939? 1/8 1-8c Three men standing in front of the Warren G. Harding Monument at the Woodland Zoo, Seattle, WA between 1925 and 1939?

The Warren G. Harding monument built in 1925 and demolished in the late 1970s when it was buried beneath the modern savannah exhibit.

1/1 1-8d Man sawing large tree between 1920 and 1939? 1/9 1-9a Rapids in forest between 1920 and 1939? 1/9 1-9b Japanese man in work clothes, possibly at a logging camp between 1920 and 1939? 1/9 1-9c Tall spar tree with mountain range and forest in background between 1920 and 1939? 1/10 1-10a Japanese man lying down on grassy knoll between 1920 and 1939? 1/10 1-10b Japanese man on front steps of house between 1920 and 1939? 1/10 1-10c Three Japanese children standing outside between 1920 and 1939? 1/11 1-11a Studio portrait of A.Y. Sakuma February 13, 1927

Written on photo: A.Y. Sakuma, February 13th, 1927, Seattle, WA.

 1/11 1-11b Children, some Japanese and some African American between 1920 and 1939? 1/12 1-12 Japanese toddler holding picture between 1920 and 1939? 1/13 1-13a Forest and mountains between 1920 and 1939? 1/13 1-13b Canadian Pacific Steamship, possibly the Queen Kathleen between 1920 and 1939? 1/13 1-13c Men in working clothes sitting on a dock or ship between 1920 and 1939? 1/13 1-13d Forest and clouds between 1920 and 1939? 1/14 1-14a Man standing beside large log between 1920 and 1939? 1/14 1-14b Two men, one Japanese, one Caucasian, in work clothes, standing on dock between 1920 and 1939? 1/14 1-14c Baby wrapped in blanket seated in high chair between 1920 and 1939? 1/15 1-15a Three men standing in front of the Warren G. Harding monument at the Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA between 1925 and 1939?

The Warren G. Harding monument built in 1925 and demolished in the late 1970s when it was buried beneath the present savannah exhibit.

 1/15 1-15b Three men in kilts standing by a fountain at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA between 1920 and 1939? 1/15 1-15c River rapids surrounded by forest between 1920 and 1939? 1/16 1-16 Studio portrait of young Japanese man in suit between 1920 and 1939? 1/17 1-17a Steamship sailing on coast between 1920 and 1939? 1/17 1-17b Japanese man on ship between 1920 and 1939? 1/17 1-17c Studio portrait of a Japanese man between 1920 and 1939? 1/17 1-17d Japanese woman on dock between 1920 and 1939? 1/18 1-18 Two girls, one African American and one Caucasian, standing in a field with arms around each other between 1920 and 1939? 1/19 1-19 Puget Sound Power & Light Co. advertisement with picture of a waterfall between 1920 and 1929?

Printed on front: "We hope you will assist us in keeping this park attractive; and if you have enjoyed your outing here, bear us in mind when you need electric service." Further text on back.

 1/20 1-20a Japanese doctor in front of window in laboratory or operating room between 1920 and 1939?

Japanese characters on windows possibly read "healing."

 1/20 1-20b Man standing at railing between 1920 and 1939? 1/20 1-20c Japanese man in work clothes and apron on boat between 1920 and 1939? 1/21 1-21a Japanese woman and dog in field between 1920 and 1939? 1/21 1-21b Japanese woman in field between 1920 and 1939? 1/21 1-21c Two Japanese women with a Caucasian man and a baby between 1920 and 1939? 1/22 1-22a A man and a woman standing on a boat between 1920 and 1939? 1/22 1-22b Japanese man holding baby between 1920 and 1939? 1/23 1-23a Japanese children with dog between 1920 and 1939? 1/23 1-23b Four Japanese men and one woman with dog between 1920 and 1939? 1/23 1-23c Three Japanese men with arms around each other between 1920 and 1939? 1/23 1-23d Two Japanese children, one boy and one girl between 1920 and 1939? 1/24 1-24a Japanese family studio portrait of parents in traditional Japanese robes with three children in modern clothing between 1920 and 1939? 1/24 1-24b Studio portrait of Japanese woman in traditional kimono between 1910 and 1939 1/25 1-25a Grave monument with inscription of Tsukuno at Lakeview Cemetery, Seattle, Washington between 1910 and 1939

M. Tsukuno died on September 12, 1907.

 1/25 1-25b Japanese man sitting in rowboat between 1920 and 1939? 1/25 1-25c Japanese man in suit between 1920 and 1939? 1/26 1-26a Japanese man standing in front of brick laid street between 1920 and 1939? 1/26 1-26b Twelve Japanese men between 1910 and 1939 1/26 1-26c Two Japanese women with car between 1920 and 1929? 1/26 1-26d Three Japanese men standing in front of the statue of Washington at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA 1908? 1 1-27 Studio graduation portrait of Japanese man between 1910 and 1939

Japanese characters written on front of item.

 1/27 1-28 Grave monument with inscription of Tsukuno at Lakeview Cemetery, Seattle, WA between 1910 and 1939 1/28 1-29a Studio portrait of a Japanese couple between 1910 and 1939 Jackson Studio, Seattle 1/28 1-29b Japanese man in graduation robes with Japanese woman between 1910 and 1939 1/29 1-30a Two Japanese men in suits between 1910 and 1939 1/29 1-30b Three Japanese children by fence between 1910 and 1939 1 1-31 Signed studio portrait of A. Fernandez between 1910 and 1939

Written on front of item: Sincerely, A. Fernandez.

 1/30 1-32a Japanese man holding pitchfork in vineyard or field between 1910 and 1939 1/30 1-32b Japanese man wearing a suit holding pitchfork, with dog, in vineyard or field between 1910 and 1939 1/30 1-32c Japanese man in a suit holding pitchfork in garden between 1910 and 1939 1/31 1-33a Japanese woman and young boy in traditional Japanese robes between 1910 and 1939 1/31 1-33b Japanese toddler in traditional robes holding a ball between 1910 and 1939 1/31 1-33c Studio portrait of Japanese toddler in baseball uniform between 1910 and 1939 Shimada 1/31 1-33d Japanese toddler in traditional clothing holding doll between 1910 and 1939

Japanese characters written on back of item.

 1/31 1-33e Young girl, possibly Mabel Chinn, standing next to house between 1910 and 1939

Written on back of item: Mabel Chinn.

 1/32 1-34a Japanese man and toddler sitting in a park between 1910 and 1939 1/32 1-34b Two Japanese women next to 1920s car between 1920 and 1929? 1/33 1-35a Two young Japanese girls between 1910 and 1939 1/33 1-35b Young Japanese woman holding tennis racket and trophy between 1910 and 1939 1/33 1-35c Young Japanese woman with man standing in doorway between 1910 and 1939 1/34 1-36 Studio graduation portrait of a Japanese man between 1920 and 1929? Tay Takano, Seattle, WA 1/35 1-37 Japanese building and bridge with four deer sitting in foreground 1912

Japanese characters printed on front of item.

This is a postcard addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. Fujita 1418 ½ Jackson St. Seattle, WA USA". The postcard was sent from Japan and possibly mentions a visit on Christmas and best wishes to everyone.

 1/36 1-38a Three young women (one Japanese) standing with arms around each other between 1920 and 1939? 1/36 1-38b Young Japanese woman in bathing suit on beach, possibly Luna Park between 1920 and 1929? 1/36 1-38c Young woman standing on hillside looking through binoculars between 1910 and 1939 1/37 1-39a Five Japanese girls with older man and dog between 1920 and 1929? 1/37 1-39b Man with mountain and trees in background between 1920 and 1929? 1/37 1-39c Three men on hillside with lodge and mountains in background between 1920 and 1939 1/37 1-39d View of mountains and lodge between 1920 and 1939 1/38 1-40a Young Japanese girl standing in field between 1930 and 1939 1/38 1-40b Two young women standing with older Japanese man between 1930 and 1939 1/39 1-41 Ten people standing on deck of boat between 1920 and 1939 1/40 1-42 Man standing on train platform next to train between 1910 and 1939 1/41 1-43a Two Japanese women standing in forest clearing between 1930 and 1939 1/41 1-43b Two Japanese men in graduation robes, signed A.Y Sakuma, Seattle, WA June 1924

Written on front of item: A.Y Sakuma June 1924 Seattle.

1/42 1-44a Blethen Chimes at the University of Washington between 1920 and 1929? 1/42 1-44b Studio graduation portrait of Japanese woman, signed Chiye Shigimura 1926 Toyo Studio

Probably Chiye Shigimura who graduated from the University of Washington in 1926.

 1/43 1-45a Cut out of child's coloring book drawing of a rabbit eating a carrot, colored with crayon January 24, 1935

Written on back of item: 1935. Jan. 24, 12. Cujako.

 1/43 1-45b Young girl standing in field between 1910 and 1939 1/43 1-45c Pencil drawing of Betty Boop March 8, 1934 1/44 1-46a Japanese woman standing outside building between 1910 and 1939 1/44 1-46b Two Japanese women standing on porch in traditional kimonos between 1910 and 1939 1/44 1-46c Studio portrait of Asako Kodama between 1930 and 1949 Takano Studio, Seattle, WA

Written on front of item: To Mr & Mrs Fujita Sincerely Asako Kodama.

 1/45 1-47a Japanese man sitting with pot of flowers between 1930 and 1949 1/45 1-47b Three men (one Caucasian, two Japanese) sitting on a rocky beach between 1930 and 1949 1/46 1-48a Studio portrait of young Japanese woman between 1930 and 1949

Corner of item has writing that has been cut off, possibly "Mrs. F"

 1/46 1-48b Studio portrait of two Japanese men in suits between 1930 and 1949 1 1-49 Studio wedding portrait of Japanese couple between 1930 and 1949 Takano Studio, Seattle 1/47 1-50 Studio portrait of Japanese couple between 1930 and 1949 R. Uchida, Kofu 1/48 1-51a Two Japanese children between 1930 and 1949 1/48 1-51b Japanese couple in traditional Japanese kimonos in Japanese home between 1930 and 1949 1/49 1-52a Three Japanese children with bicycle between 1930 and 1949

Six Japanese characters written on front of item. May read: Jito and Saburo.

Japanese script written on verso of item.

 1/49 1-52b Three Japanese children sitting on porch between 1930 and 1949

Japanese script written on verso.

 1/50 1-53a Studio portrait of Japanese man wearing glasses between 1930 and 1949 1/50 1-53b Woman in bathing suit and toddler on beach between 1930 and 1949 1/50 1-53c Japanese toddler in traditional Japanese kimono between 1930 and 1949

Japanese characters written on verso.

 1/50 1-53d Three Japanese toddlers and older Japanese woman in traditional kimono, in Japanese home between 1930 and 1949 1/50 1-53e Studio portrait of Japanese man between 1930 and 1949

Written on front of item: To Mr. Fujita, Best wishes. - Ichiro.

 1/51 1-54a Studio portrait of Japanese family, the father in military dress between 1930 and 1949 Aiko Studio, Seattle, WA 1/51 1-54b Studio portrait of Japanese woman with two Japanese toddlers between 1930 and 1949 Jackson Studio, Seattle, WA 1/52 1-55 Japanese woman standing in meadow between 1920 and 1939 1/53 1-56a Group of Japanese men and women standing around framed photo on a set dinner table between 1920 and 1939 1/53 1-56b Japanese women and men standing in front of car, with apartment building in background between 1920 and 1929? 1/53 1-56c Japanese toddler in highchair between 1920 and 1929? 1/54 1-57a Baby in stroller between 1910 and 1929? 1/54 1-57b Two Japanese girls between 1910 and 1939 1/54 1-57c Japanese toddler standing on lawn between 1910 and 1939 1/55 1-58a Group of women standing on boat deck between 1920 and 1939 1/55 1-58b Parade float near Pacific Car and Foundry between 1910 and 1939 1/56 1-59a-59b Automobile between 1925 and 1935 1/57 1-60a Japanese boy wearing fedora and holding basketball between 1910 and 1939 1/57 1-60b Japanese boy wearing fedora standing in front of house between 1910 and 1939 1/58 1-61 Studio portrait of Japanese family between 1910 and 1939 Sato

Son is possibly George Miyagawa seen in 71a.

 1 1-62 Studio portrait of Japanese couple, woman in traditional kimono between 1910 and 1939 S. Yuki, Osaka 1/59 1-63a Japanese toddler between 1910 and 1939 1/59 1-63b Japanese woman with baby on her back, most likely in Japan between 1910 and 1939 1/59 1-63c Baby crawling on floor in traditional Japanese home between 1910 and 1939 1/59 1-63d Studio graduation portrait of K. Shimura June 2, 1926 The Victor Photo Studio, New York

Written on front of item: K. Shimura June 2, 1926 New York

 1/60 1-64 Studio portrait of Japanese man between 1910 and 1939 Jackson Studio, Seattle, WA 1/61 1-65a Studio portrait of a Japanese woman in a kimono holding a doll between 1910 and 1939 Konogaki, Kofu, Japan 1/61 1-65b Studio portrait of a Japanese man between 1910 and 1939 1/62 1-66a Studio portrait of an older Japanese woman and a young Japanese woman between 1930 and 1949 Shufunotomo, Shashinkan

Shufunotomo was a woman's magazine in Japan founded in 1917

 1/62 1-66b Studio portrait of a young Japanese woman between 1910 and 1939 K. Matsui Studio, Okubo, Tokyo, Japan 1/63 1-67a Man with goat between 1910 and 1939 1/63 1-67b Japanese woman in fur coat between 1910 and 1939 1/63 1-67c Studio portrait of a Japanese man between 1910 and 1939

Written on front of item: S. Teramura

 1/64 1-68a Studio portrait of a young Japanese boy, George Miyagawa 1926 Ochi Studio, Seattle, WA

Written on front of item: George Miyagawa 1926

 1/64 1-68b Studio portrait of a Japanese man holding diploma between 1910 and 1939 Jackson Studio, Seattle, WA 1/65 1-69a Japanese infant between 1910 and 1939 1/65 1-69b Japanese man standing outside between 1910 and 1939 1 1-70a Studio portrait of older Caucasian woman with young Japanese boy and Japanese woman between 1910 and 1939

Young boy may be George Miyagawa, from item 71a, and his mother from item 63.

 1/66 1-70b Japanese man in graduation robes holding diploma between 1910 and 1939 1/67 1-71a Studio portrait of Japanese family between 1920 and 1929 1/67 1-71b Studio portrait of Japanese baby in kimono between 1910 and 1939

Written on front of item: To Mr. & Mrs. T. Fujita From Toshio Akamatsu 4 months old.

 1/68 1-72 Studio graduation portrait between 1910 and 1939 Jackson Studio, Seattle, WA

Written on front of item: A. Y. Sakuma To Mr. and Mrs. Fujita.

 1/69 1-73a Studio portrait of Japanese man between 1910 and 1939 1/69 1-73b Studio graduation portrait of Japanese man between 1910 and 1939 Toyo Studio, Seattle, WA 1/70 1-74a Portrait of Japanese family, Christmas tree in background Christmas, between 1920 and 1929 1/70 1-74b Studio portrait of Japanese couple, woman in traditional kimono between 1910 and 1939 Loose Photographs 1/71 2 Group of young Japanese women, possibly university students between 1910 and 1939 1/71 3 Japanese man standing next to large tree stump between 1910 and 1939 1/71 4 Japanese man in baseball uniform between 1910 and 1939 1/72 5 Studio portrait of Japanese woman in kimono between 1910 and 1939 1/72 6 Studio portrait of Japanese baby and Japanese toddler in baseball uniform between 1910 and 1939 Shimada 1/72 7 Studio portrait of baby between 1910 and 1939 Ishii

Written on photograph: To Oba San (which translates to Auntie in Japanese) From Toshio Akamatsu

 1/72 8 Studio portrait of young Japanese man between 1910 and 1939