Naomi Tagawa Collection
Dublin Core
Title
Naomi Tagawa Collection
Subject
Kings County Library (Calif.)
Description
The last group of photographs (beginning with the letters "kit") depict some of Kings County's Japanese citizens - including photos of their time spent in the Jerome Relocation Center in Denson, Arkansas during World War II; these photos were supplied by Naomi Tagawa, whose family has operated the King's Hand Laundry in Hanford's China Alley for over 80 years.
Creator
Kings County Library
Source
Collection of Naomi Tagawa
Publisher
San Joaquin Valley Library System
Date
2002
Contributor
Kings County Library
Rights
Naomi Tagawa controls the rights to the reproduction and distribution of this digital image. This image can be used for research or educational purposes only. To obtain a digital copy of the original photograph, please contact Kings County Library at 401 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230, telephone: 559-582-0261.
Format
image/jpeg
Language
en-US
Type
Collection
Identifier
kit
Coverage
Kings County (Calif.)
Jerome (Ark.)
Jerome (Ark.)
Collection Items
Mr. and Mrs. Tagawa at Rohwer Relocation Center, Desha County, Arkansas
Couple seated outside wooden barracks.
Rededication of Japanese Fountain Given to Hanford, Kings County, in 1915
Seven men and three women in front of Japanese Fountain.
Picnic in Wildflower Field Near Coalinga
Six people seated among wildflower with oil derricks in background.
Farewell Party at Rohwer Relocation Center, Desha County, Arkansas
Men at tables with food and beer. Mr. Tagawa on left.
Church Choir at Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas
Group in choir robes in front of row of trees.
Church Congregation at Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas
Large group of Issei Japanese in front of barracks.
Farewell to Jerome Relocation Center in Denson, Arkansas
Large group of Japanese in front of barracks.
Naomi Tagawa at Jerome Relocation Center in Denson, Arkansas
Woman standing in snow outside barracks with wood pile nearby.
Collection Tree
- Kings County Library Collections
- Naomi Tagawa Collection