REFERENCE CODE: AkAMH

REPOSITORY NAME:
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
Bob and Evangeline Atwood Alaska Resource Center
625 C Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-929-9235
Fax: 907-929-9233
Email: resourcecenter@anchoragemuseum.org

Guide prepared by: Sara Piasecki, Photo Archivist

TITLE: Kimura Family Photographs

COLLECTION NUMBER: B2015.005

OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

Dates: circa 1966-1990s

Extent: 2 items

Language and Scripts: The collection is in English.

Name of creator(s): Ward W. Wells

Administrative/Biographical History:
Harry Kimura left Japan in 1904 and settled in Anchorage in 1914 with his wife, Katsuyo. The
couple ran several businesses, including Snow White Laundry and Chop Suey House. The
Kimuras had five children: Frank, born 1914; George, born 1916; Louise, born 1918; Bill, born
1920; and Sam, born 1928.

Scope and Content Description:
The collection consists of one color postcard of the interior of the Nikko Garden restaurant,
published by Ward W. Wells; and one black-and-white studio portrait of George, Louise, Bill,
and Sam Kimura.

Arrangement: Not applicable


CONDITIONS GOVERNING ACCESS AND USE

Restrictions on Access: The collection is open for research use.


Physical Access: Original items in good condition.

Technical Access: No special equipment is needed to access the materials.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use:
The Anchorage Museum is the owner of the materials and makes available reproductions for
research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the
Anchorage Museum before any reproduction use. The Anchorage Museum does not
necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission
for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation:
Kimura Family Photographs, B2015.005

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Acquisition and Appraisal Information
Donated by Connie and Mike Sawada in April 2015.


SUBJECTS
Kimura family
Business enterprises—Alaska—Anchorage
Businesspeople—Alaska—Anchorage
Japanese American families—Alaska—Anchorage
Anchorage (Alaska)

Guide written: May 12, 2015