This collection consists of a variety of materials from Ken Tamura’s life. Photographs include a portrait, school photographs, people on vacation, a football game, and people saying good-bye on a train. This collection also contains a photograph album of a child growing up which includes birthday cards, photographs of people in Japanese American internment camps, such as Tule Lake and Rohwer Relocation Center, and photographs of friends and family. Lastly, this collection contains a letter about the creation of Japanese tea from Griggs, Cooper, and Company.