Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai. 南加福島県人会
- Abstract:
- This collection documents activties of Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai. Materials include: photographs, books, booklets, news clippings, DVDs and CD recordings.
- Extent:
- 2.42 Linear Feet 3 boxes.
- Language:
- In English and Japanese.
- Preferred citation:
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[title of item] Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai Collection, Courtesy of the Gerth Archives and Special Collections. University Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai Collection contains materials depicting activities of the members of Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai. Materials included are photographs from 1908-2010, membership directories, Rafu Shimpo newspaper articles by Hiroko Aihara, a DVD of a Japanese television program about Fukushima immigrants and Okei, the first Japanese woman to immigrate to the United States, a book by Yasuji Sato, entitled "加州と福島縣人" [= California and the immigrants from Fukushima].
- Biographical / historical:
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Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai is one of Japanese American community associations organized by Japanese prefectures in Southern California. The Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai's members consist of Japanese immigrants and American citizens of Japanese descent from Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The Kenjinkai provided aid and assistance especially for early Japanese immigrants and is still active today.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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There are no access restrictions on this collection.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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[title of item] Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai Collection, Courtesy of the Gerth Archives and Special Collections. University Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills
- Location of this collection:
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University Library, 5th Flr (5039)1000 E. Victoria StreetCarson, CA 90747, US
- Contact:
- (310) 243-3895