Nishimuta Family Archives
Photographs, Documents, Diaries

Signature of Kutaro Nishimuta

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In June 1954, many prayers were answered when James, the 7th child of Kutaro and Louisa, was ordained as a Priest in the Maryknoll order.  It was a time of great celebration in the family. James followed his older sister Mary into the order, and she wrote a beautiful account of the week leading up to and the week following the ordination. This is a must read for all Nishimutas.

James K. Nishimuta's ordination story

 

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Mike Nishimuta, son of Paul and Ora, was the first Nishimuta boy after Fr. James to return to Japan. He visited in 1973, and again in 1985. He kept a diary of the trip in 1985, traveling with Fr Jim to the family homestead. Read Mike's diary of his trip to the family home in Fukuoka.

Mike's trip to Japan in 1985

Photo album of Mike's trip to Japan

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Francis Nishimuta, the third son of Kyutaro and Louisa, was born in 1919. In a series of emails to his children in 2002, he recounted a fascinating story of the family history in his own words.

Francis Nishimuta's Story

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Baptismal Certificate of Louisa Lorenzo, 1889

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Kutaro's Request for Draft Deferment, 1900 (1.1 Mb)

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Kutaro's High School Diploma, 1903

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Kutaro's Scholastic Record

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Marriage Certificate of Kutaro and Louisa, 1915

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Letter of reference carried By Kutaro Nishimuta, 1942

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Second Letter of reference carried by Kutaro Nishimuta, 1942

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Paul Nishimuta's Bronze Star Citation, 1944

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Newspaper Article concerning Nishimuta family from 1947

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Kutaro Nishimuta's Certificate of Naturalization, 1955

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Map of Kyushu Island

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Newspaper article of Mike and James in Japan, 1985

 
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