Ben Suyematsu and his family left California in 1919 and moved to Wyoming. He worked for the C.B. & Q (Chicago, Burlington & Quincy) Railroad, employment that eventually led to a job in Casper. He left the C.B. & Q during the national railroad strike of 1922, and opened a shoe repair shop in Casper that he operated for many years. The Suyematsu's children, Toshiro (Tosh), King, Sawa, Kiyo, and Taro, were recognized for various achievements and their talents in the areas of military service, music, law, and civic service. Another daughter, Alice, died at the age of 17. Much of the collection relates to Toshiro Suyematsu, a decorated World War II veteran, Laramie and Cheyenne attorney, Laramie County Justice of the Peace, and U.S. Attorney for Wyoming.
From the description of Suyematsu family collection, 1918, 1935 - 2009. (Wyoming State Archives). WorldCat record id: 759121474
