Kotaro Suto Papers, ca. 1905-1965

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Summary

Creators:
Suto, Kotaro
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.
Extent:
1 Linear Feet (2 boxes and 1 oversize box)
Language:
Materials are primarily in English, some materials are in Japanese.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Kotaro Suto Papers, Japanese American Research Project Collection (Collection 2010). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

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Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Correspondence and newspaper clippings (Box 141).
  2. Business records and correspondence, photographs, and miscellany (Box 142).
  3. Oversize photographs.

Physical location:
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Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Kotaro Suto Papers, Japanese American Research Project Collection (Collection 2010). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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