Skip to main content

Japanese-Hawaiians volunteer for U.S. army service, March 5, 1943

 Item — Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Photograph of two women sitting at desks with their backs to the camera. A Japanese American man is seated on the other side of each desk, while a group of Japanese American men wait in the background.

The text on the back of the photograph reads "Japanese-Hawaiians volunteer for U.S. Army Service. Waipahu, T.H., -- "I want [to] help Uncle Sam; that's all" were the words of Kenichi Nishimura (seated left), 37, father of five children, as he signed his application, along with 100 other Hawaiian Japanese, for voluntary induction into the United States Army. Those were likewise the sentiments of Thomas Aoki (seated right), 40, father of six. They are shown as part of the group to offer their services at their selective service board near Honolulu."

Dates

  • Creation: March 5, 1943

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48823 USA