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Tōyō Miyatake Photograph of Children at Manzanar War Relocation Center, circa 1942-1945

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Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

A black and white photograph of two children on tricycles pedaling down a dirt street at the Manzanar War Relocation Center. Tōyō Miyatake was among the more than 11,000 prisoners incarcerated at the camp during World War II. These images were printed after the war and stamped with the name of the studio Miyatake opened in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California in 1947.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by the name of the creator, with unattributed materials at the end.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Purchased from Johnson Rare Books and Archives in 2021 (AM-2023-024).

Accruals

The collection is open and will continue to grow.

Appraisal

No material was separated during processing.

Processing Information

This item was processed and described by Amy C. Vo in September 2022, incorporating some description written by the dealer.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Tōyō Miyatake Photograph of Children at Manzanar War Relocation Center; General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, C0140, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Box B-001856

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Existence and Location of Copies

Parts of this collection are available on microfilm, cataloged separately as RCPXM-7497696.

Subject Terms:
Concentration camps -- California -- Manzanar
Japanese Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans