Inventory of Collection of Japanese Language School Textbooks SPC.2022.003

Jennifer Hill
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2022-01-26
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu


Contributing Institution: California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Collection of Japanese Language School Textbooks
Creator: Compton Gakuen
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2022.003
Physical Description: 1 box
Physical Description: 0.42 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1957-1963
Abstract: This collection includes Japanese grade-school textbooks and textbooks from The Compton Japanese School. Also included is a Chinese penmanship table.
Language of Material: English .

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Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Related Materials

This collection is part of the California State University Japanese American Digitization Project. For related materials please consult: CSU Japanese American Digitization Project. 

Scope and Contents

The Collection of Japanese Language School Textbooks (1957-1963) 0.42 linear feet. The collection includes seventeen-grade school textbooks, a Chinese penmanship table, and Compton Japanese School textbooks.

Biographical / Historical

The Compton Japanese Language School was opened in November 1924 by Gardena Gakuen teacher Koshiro Endo. Endo opened two other language schools in the area before opening this location. The Compton school may have reopened after the war or reopened under a different name, Endo Memorial Gakuen, in 1949. In 1971 the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute formed and encompassed other schools in the area. Koji Endo was the first principal.

Bibliography

Yamamoto, J.K. "A Century of Language Learning." Rafu Shimpo, Radu Shimpo, 21 Nov. 2012, A Century of Language Learning 

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Japanese language -- study and teaching
Japanese language -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Japanese Americans -- California, Southern
Japanese Americans -- California

box 1, folder 1

Our Japanese for Beginners and Our Japanese for 1st Grade July 4, 1960, January 1, 1961

General

Volumes include: Beginners (Volume 1 and 2) and 1st grade (Volume 1 and 2).
box 1, folder 2

Our Japanese for 2nd Grade, Our Japanese for 3rd Grade and Our Japanese for 4th Grade July 4, 1960, January 1, 1961

General

Volumes include: 2nd grade (Volume 1), 3rd grade (Volume 1), and 4th grade (Volume 1 and 2).
box 1, folder 3

Our Japanese for 5th grade, New Japanese Language for 3rd Grade and New Japanese Language for 4th Grade September 1958, July 4, 1960

General

Volumes included: 5th grade (Volume 1). Editions included: 2nd grade (4th edition) and 4th grade (4th edition).
box 1, folder 4

New Japanese Language for 5th Grade, New Japanese Language for 6th Grade and New Japanese Language for 2nd Grade September 1960, June 1962

General

Included editions: 5th grade (4th edition), 6th grade (4th edition) 2 copies, and 2nd grade (3rd edition).
box 1, folder 5

New Japanese for 1st Grade and Chinese Character Penmanship Table January 10, 1957, undated

General

Editions include: 1st Grade (Volume 2).
box 1, folder 6

Textbooks from The Compton Japanese School undated

General

Includes 12 booklets.