Harumi Befu papers, approximately 1930-1945

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Summary

Creators:
Befu, Harumi
Abstract:
Harumi Befu joined Stanford's faculty in 1965 and played a pioneering role in establishing Japanese studies at the university. The collection is composed of Befu's family's Japanese American WWII incarceration camp material and prewar Japanese postcards.
Extent:
2 manuscript boxes (.63 Linear Feet)
Language:
In English and Japanese
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Harumi Befu papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection comprises materials pertaining to the incarceration of Befu's family during World War II, along with pre-war Japanese postcards.

Biographical / historical:

Harumi Befu lived in Japan during WWII. Subsequently, he immigrated to the United States and earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from UCLA in 1954, followed by a master's degree in Far Eastern studies from the University of Michigan in 1956, and a doctorate in anthropology from the University of Wisconsin in 1962. Joining Stanford's faculty in 1965, Befu played a pioneering role in establishing Japanese studies at the university.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2023.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Harumi Befu papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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