Photograph of the Tule Lake High School gym on fire. The building is engulfed in flames. Handwritten note on front indicates this is the gym. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken December 31, 1945. The Tule Lake Relocation Center was one of ten American concentration camps to which Japanese Americans were forcibly removed and incarcerated.
Photograph of the Tule Lake High School gym on fire. The building is engulfed in flames. There is a person in the foreground. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken December 31, 1945. The Tule Lake Relocation Center was one of ten American concentration camps to which Japanese Americans were forcibly removed and incarcerated.
Photograph of the Tule Lake High School gym on fire. The building is engulfed in flames. There is a long hose in the foreground and a small group of people watch the fire. Handwritten note on back indicates that the gym was also the recreation hall, and that this was taken December 31, 1945. The Tule Lake Relocation Center was one of ten American concentration camps to which Japanese Americans were forcibly removed and incarcerated.
Photograph of the Tule Lake High School gym on fire. The building is engulfed in flames. There is a long hose in the foreground and a small group of people watch the fire. Handwritten note on front reads, "TL Hi-Gym." Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken December 31, 1945. The Tule Lake Relocation Center was one of ten American concentration camps to which Japanese Americans were forcibly removed and incarcerated.
Photograph of Sadao Kurata Yasutome, Jim's paternal grandmother (left) standing next to an unidentified woman at the Tule Lake Relocation Center. They stand side by side outside, and there is snow on the ground. A building is visible in the background. Taken on December 20, 1945. Handwritten notes on photograph read, "Sadao Kurata Yasutome, Jim's paternal g'mother (on left)," and, "12/20,1945." The Tule Lake Relocation Center was one of ten American concentration camps to which Japanese Americans were forcibly removed and incarcerated.
Photograph of 4 members of the Yasutome family standing outside at the Tule Lake Relocation Center. Pictured left to right are JuJiro Yasutome, Sadao Yasutome, Toshiko Yasutome, and 2-year-old James Mamoru Yasutome (in front). There is snow on the ground. The three adults look at the camera while Mamoru looks off to the right. Taken December 20, 1945. Handwritten note on back reads, "G'father JuJiro Yasutome, Sadao Yasutome, Toshiko Yasutome, Momoru (sic) Yasutome." Additional note gives Mamoru's birthdate, "4/23/43, Mamoru 2 yrs. 8 mo." The Tule Lake Relocation Center was one of ten American concentration camps to which Japanese Americans were forcibly removed and incarcerated.
Panoramic group photograph of a Buddhist Sunday School at the Tule Lake Relocation Center, taken October 7, 1945. Over 100 people, mostly children, pose for the photograph outside. Buildings and a guard tower are visible in the background. The Tule Lake Relocation Center was one of ten American concentration camps to which Japanese Americans were forcibly removed and incarcerated.
Posed photograph of the crew of the electric shop at the Tule Lake Relocation Center, taken September 12, 1945. Jerry Jiro Yasutome stands in the back row, fourth from left. A sign in front of the group reads: Electrical Department, Warehouse 348. A list of names on the back of the photograph identifies each crew member. The Tule Lake Relocation Center was one of ten American concentration camps to which Japanese Americans were forcibly removed and incarcerated.
The handwritten manuscript features a rough draft of "Bird lives" as well as other manuscripts that most likely were broken up into different manuscripts later.
Manuscript discussing how little is known about California condors. The document details physical characteristics and behavior as well as nesting habitats. Features excerpts from "Condor 1."
The subject of this manuscript is the Valley or California quail, which can be found in California, Oregon, and now Washington. The document lists the bird's call, how it defends itself against enemies, and its physical appearance. The document ends with a comparison of the bird to the mountain quail.
Manuscript detailing lake trips. Document goes on to describe physical characteristics such as length and plant life, as well as detailing the search for white herons. The author is disappointed to learn that the area was one of the most popular plumage hunting sites.
Manuscript describing the author's understanding of the plumage hunters' motivation. The author lays the blame of demand of plumage at the feet of plumage dealers, milliners, and the women who buy plumage.
Manuscript that appears to be an initial edit of a lecture. The manuscript describes the author's efforts in collecting data, combining the results and findings of three exploratory trips.
Manuscript describing a family of eagles on the southern end of Mission Ridge. Finley describes his surroundings as well as the difficulty of wildlife photography.