Inventory of the Pasadena Buddhist Temple Photographs SPC.2022.006
Jesus J. Padilla
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2022-02-04
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Pasadena Buddhist Temple Photographs
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2022.006
Physical Description:
136 Megabytes
49 jpeg files, 1 pdf
Date (inclusive): 1951-2019
Abstract: This collection contains photographs and panoramic photographs of the Pasadena Buddhist Temple and members of the church's
congregation. Also included are photographs at different Buddhist churches, conferences, and anniversary events around California.
All of the items in this collection have been digitized and some are available online.
Language of Material:
English
.
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Early in the 20th century, the Nishi Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin served the Jodo Shinshu Buddhists of Pasadena. Due to the
unjust incarceration of Japanese Americans in during World War II, there were no provisions in place to prevent discrimination
in housing after the war. Pasadena was one of the few communities where property owners were willing to rent or sale to Japanese
Americans.
In the fall of 1948, early in the temple's history, Mr. and Mrs. Yukio Nishimoto made their home available for services and
Dharma school instruction. Next, temple functions moved to 1106 Lincoln Avenue where Rev. Daitetsu Hayashima led spiritual
guidance. In 1958, the current property at 1993 Glen Ave was purchased and temple construction began. In the same year, the
current temple was dedicated and the Bishop of Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) assigned the first full time minister, Rev.
Masami Nakagaki.
The Buddhist Women's Association has been a back bone of the temple since its inception and continues today. Buddhist Women's
Association and Young Buddhist League (YBL) celebrations are highlighted in this collection along with other significant moments
in the Pasadena Buddhist Temple's history.
Existence and Location of Originals
Donor retained panoramic photographs, photographs, and other material in this collection.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The access files are JPG files stored on the Public Use Drive. Access to the files is available on-site in the Gerth Archives
and Special Collections reading room. Please request copies at the reference desk.
For information about citing archival material, see the
Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.
Processing Information for Digitized Material
The Gerth Archives and Special Collections created digital reproductions from the original material for long-term preservation
and access. These preservation files (16 GB, 97 tiff files) were scanned to and stored on the Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Deparment Drive. For more information on the best practices and standards for the digitization process, please see:
CSU Japanese American Digitization Project technical reference guide.
This collection is part of the California State University Japanese American Digitization Project. For related materials please
consult:
CSU Japanese American Digitization Project.
Pasadena Buddhist Temple Photographs (1951-2019) contains 136 Mb of digitized photographs related to the Pasadena Buddhist
Temple and their congregation. Also included are photographs related to organizations within the church, anniversary events,
and yearly conferences. Organizations included are the Pasadena Buddhist Women's Association, Southern District Buddhist Women's
Association, and the Southern District Jr. YBL. Several photographs were taken professionally by the Toyo Miyatake Studio.
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.
Gibbs, Rev. Gregory. "Pasadena Temple and Community History Third Draft." Pasadena, CA, 2019.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Buddhism
Women in Buddhism
Buddhist youth
Buddhist temples
Japanese Americans -- California, Southern
Japanese Americans -- California
Pasadena Buddhist Temple
object Public Use Drive , folder Pasadena Buddhist Temple Photographs , item pbt_007, pbt_016, pbt_024, pbt_033-035, pbt_038-041, pbt_046-048
Buddhist Women's Associations 1952-1953, 1956, 1957, 1959-1961, 1963, 1980; undated
13 scanned images of mostly groups of women in photographs and panoramic photographs. Photos relate to the annual conventions
and/or anniversaries of the Southern District Buddhist Women's Association, the Pasadena Buddhist Women's Association, the
National Women's Buddhist Federation, and the Federation of Buddhist Women's Association. Images are either black and white
or color.
object Public Use Drive , folder Pasadena Buddhist Temple Photographs , item pbt_002, pbt_004, pbt_014, pbt_017, pbt_030, pbt_032, pbt_036, pbt_042-045
Pasadena Temple & Congregation 1951, 1958, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1968; undated
object Public Use Drive , folder Pasadena Buddhist Temple Photographs , item pbt_011-012, pbt_022-023, pbt_025-029_01, pbt_049-050
Young Buddhist League 1957-1959, 1980-1981, 1983, 2007, 2018-2019; undated
11 scanned images related to different chapters of the Young Buddhist League (YBL). The majority of the photos are from the
annual conference of the Southern District Jr. YBL, held in different cities around California. A photo of a Southern Alameda
County Buddhist Church (SACBC) annual conference is also included. Images are either black and white or color.
object Public Use Drive , folder Pasadena Buddhist Temple Photographs , item pbt_001, pbt_008
Other Material undated
This file has 2 items, one of which is of a man sitting for a portrait. On the right side of the image is a portrait of a
man in a kimono sitting on a chair. On the left side is Japanese writing down the center of the page that reads: "Given to
Mr. Reitaro Mitogawa." It is unclear if this man is Mr. Mitogawa.
The other item is a photo of an official Pasadena Buddhist Temple mailing envelope with the church's heading and return address
on the top right.