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Nitta-Sumita Family papers
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Box 1, Folder 1

Photo album circa 1950-1975

Scope and Contents

Photographs (black & white and color), including Watsonville Buddhist Temple, JACL, newspaper clipping from a Japanese newspaper, family celebrations and individual photos of family and/or friends. Names: Karen Sumida, Joseph Miyamoto, Jr.,
Box 1, Folder 2

Watsonville Buddhist Temple 75th Anniversary Yearbook 1906-1971

Scope and Contents

Published by the Watsonville Buddhist Temple
Box 1, Folder 3

Photo album Undated

Scope and Contents

Family photos (color)
Box 1, Folder 4

Scrapbook/baby album circa 1936-1941

Scope and Contents

Daniel Hideo Nitta, Baby and family photos (B&W), 1st birthday cards, baby gift cards,
Box 1, Folder 5

Funeral book 1978

Scope and Contents

Fukuichi "Frank" Sumida, list of funeral attendees, flowers received, choden and koden. Two photographs: one identified as John Sumida's grandparents-Sumita-Dan Nitta's Grandparent. The second photo is unidentified, in an envelope labeled Helen Nito, return address, Hiroshi Wata, Gardena, California
Box 1, Folder 6

Fred H. Nitta Washington Union High School Diploma and commencement program June 1923

Box 1, Folder 7

Wedding guest book 1987 August 22

Scope and Contents

Helen and Frank Mito, the wedding took place at the Watsonville Buddhist Temple
Box 1, Folder 8

Helen Mito 80th Birthday Party photo album 1996 December 21

Scope and Contents

Event took place at Bamboo Garden, Watsonville, California. Some photos included names: Nitta, Sumida, Yamashita, Mito, Otsuji
Box 1, Folder 9

Helen Mito 80th Birthday Party guest book and photo album 1996 December 21

Scope and Contents

Some photos included names: Nitta, Sumida, Yamashita, Mito, Otsuji, Nakamura, Wakayama, Takauchi, Waki, Hamada, Yagi, Kurimoto, Kamiugachi, Iwami, Tsuda, Hirano, Fuji, Tao, Matsunami
Box 2, Folder 1

Photographs, newspaper clipping 1920-1940

Scope and Contents

Variety of photographs, 1 negative, Fred Nitta, wedding photos, photocopy of the wedding party with names written on it.
Box 2, Folder 2

Daniel Nitta undated

Scope and Contents

School photos, report cards, award certificates
Box 2, Folder 3

Frank Sumida documents 1912-1978

Scope and Contents

Passport, marriage license, certificate of naturalization, death certificate
Box 2, Folder 4

Daniel Nitta circa 1940-1943

Scope and Contents

Photographs
Box 2, Folder 5

Nitta Family circa 1902-1990

Scope and Contents

Several documents written in Japanese, postcards from the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, handwritten note with birthdates, Certificate of Confirmation for Fred Nitta, Redress document with signature of Helen Mito dated March 19, 1990 and cloth envelope with a paperwork inside.
Box 2, Folder 6

Fred Nitta 1942-1946

Scope and Contents

Four letters addressed to Fred Nitta, including one that certifies Fred Nitta was employed as a translator by the Morale Division of the United States. One registration certificate dated July 6, 1942.
Box 2, Folder 7

Watsonville Buddhist Temple Building 1956-1959

Scope and Contents

Various receipts, and handwritten notes all related to building expenses. One photograph of the building
Box 2, Folder 8

Helen Nitta 1965-1974

Scope and Contents

Various certificates and awards for flower arranging, written in English and Japanese
Box 2, Folder 9

Poston Arizona Camp Block 21 Reunion booklet 1985-1987

Scope and Contents

Japanese American Citizens League 50th Anniversary San Benito County Japanese American Reunion
Box 2, Folder 10

Nitta Family 1941-2012

Scope and Contents

Various photographs, passport of Helen Mito, family information
Box 2, Folder 11

Nitta Family circa 1920-1979

Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings, photographs, notes, various legal documents
Box 2, Folder 12

Nitta Family Sympathy cards 1955-1974

Scope and Contents

Buddhist celebrations, newspaper clippings, conference booklets, awards, speeches
Box 2, Folder 13

Nitta Family circa 1970s

Scope and Contents

Various cards and letters
Box 2, Folder 14

Nitta Family Sympathy cards May 1978

Scope and Contents

Various sympathy cards
Box 2, Folder 15

Fred Nitta Sympathy telegrams May 1978

Scope and Contents

Various sympathy telegrams
Box 2, Folder 16

Fred Nitta 1942-1965

Scope and Contents

Naturalization certificates, Alien registration paperwork, records written in Japanese
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