Japanese American History Collection, circa 1900-2014

Collection context

Summary

Abstract:
This collection contains books, pamphlets, flyers, photographs, booklets, correspondence, periodicals, and oversized material related to Japanese Americans. Subjects in the collection include incarceration camps, Southbay local history, World War II propaganda, Japanese American families, incarceration camp pilgrimages, and other topics.
Extent:
18 boxes and 7.54 Linear Feet
Language:
English , Japanese .
Preferred citation:

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Background

Scope and content:

The Japanese American History Collection (1907-2014) contains 7.54 linear feet of pamphlets, booklets, flyers, books, photographs, correspondence, oversized materials, periodicals, and other material related to Japanese Americans. The first three series in the collection are organized by time period. They include topics such as the Sino-Japanese Conflict, incarceration camps, perceptions of Japanese Americans during World War II, Redress, prominent Japanese Americans, incarceration camp reunions, and other topics. Series four through seven are arranged by material type. Series four includes books about Japanese Americans, World War II and incarceration camps, Japanese American directories, magazines, and other newspapers and periodicals. Series five contains postcards and letters from Japanese Americans and includes empty propaganda envelopes. Series six contains photographs, photo albums, and photo collections on subjects such as Japanese American families, Japanese American families in the United States, Ethiopia, and Japan, Southbay history, and other topics. The final series includes oversized material such as paintings, posters, and photographs.

Acquisition information:
This collection contains library acquired material as well as material received through donations.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in seven series. The Periodicals and books series has four subseries: Books, Magazines, Directories, and Other periodicals.

Series:
  1. Series One: Pamphlets, booklets, and other material created before World War II
  2. Series Two: Pamphlets, booklets, and other material created during World War II
  3. Series Three: Pamphlets, booklets, flyers, and other material created after World War II
  4. Series Four: Periodicals and books
  5. Series Five: Correspondence
  6. Series Six: Photographs
  7. Series Seven: Oversized materials
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Materialguide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

Location of this collection:
University Library, 5th Flr (5039)
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747, US
Contact:
(310) 243-3895