Finding aid for the Kotaro Suto Papers, ca. 1905-1965 LSC.2010.37
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Title: Kotaro Suto Papers
Creator:
Suto, Kotaro
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.2010.37
Physical Description:
1 Linear Feet
(2 boxes and 1 oversize box)
Date (inclusive): ca. 1905-1965
Abstract: Kotaro Suto was born circa 1883 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He came to the United States in 1900 and relocated to Miami
Beach, Florida, ca. 1916. He married Masa Suto in 1921. Mr. Suto worked for Miami pioneer developer Carl Fisher before starting
his own nursery business. This collection contains clippings about the Sutos (mostly from Miami sources), photographs and
snapshots of the Sutos, records and correspondence related to Suto's nursery, and correspondence and other records related
to the Suto's donations to various charitable organizations. It also includes clippings on Fisher. Materials in this collection
are primarily in English, with some in Japanese.
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[Identification of item], Kotaro Suto Papers, Japanese American Research Project Collection (Collection 2010). UCLA Library
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9942338413606533
Kotaro Suto was born circa 1883 in Kanagawa Prefecture. He came to the United States in 1900 and relocated to Miami Beach,
Florida, about 1916. He married Masa Suto in 1921 and worked for Miami pioneer developer, Carl Fisher, before starting his
own nursery business. Mr. Suto was given many commendations and honors for his active participation in and devotion to the
city of Miami. Kotaro and Masa, known as Papa and Mama, became United States citizens in 1958. Kotaro died in 1963.
Collection consists of correspondence, clippings, business records, and photographs related to the life of Kotaro Suto and
his wife Masa Suto. Includes clippings about the Sutos mostly from Miami sources, photographs and snapshots of the Sutos,
records and correspondence related to Suto's nursery, and correspondence and other records related to the Suto's donations
to various charitable organizations. Also includes clippings on Carl G. Fisher, Miami pioneer.
Materials in this collection are primarily in English, with some in Japanese.
Arranged in the following series:
- Correspondence and newspaper clippings (Box 141).
- Business records and correspondence, photographs, and miscellany (Box 142).
- Oversize photographs.
Kotaro Suto Papers (Collection 483). Available at UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.
Japanese American Research Project -
Fading Footsteps of the Issei
(Collection 2010). Available at UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Clippings.
Correspondence.
Japanese Americans -- Florida -- Miami -- Archival resources.
Nursery dealers -- Florida -- Miami -- Archival resources.
Nursery growers -- Florida -- Miami -- Archival resources.
Japanese American Research Project (University of California, Los Angeles)
Sut, Ktar--Archives.
Suto, Masa.
box 141, folder 1
box 141, folder 2
box 141, folder 3
Magazine articles on the Suts. 1953-1954
box 141, folder 3
box 141, folder 3
box 141, folder 4-7
box 141, folder 8
box 142, folder 1
box 142, folder 2
box 142, folder 3
box 142, folder 4
box 142, folder 5
box 142, folder 6
box 142, folder 8