University of California, Irvine, Tomo No Kai records, 1978-2013

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Summary

Creators:

University of California, Irvine. Tomo No Kai

Abstract:

Tomo No Kai, roughly translating into 'circle of friends', is a student organization that was established at the University of California, Irvine in 1977. They are a cultural and social club that explore the Japanese and Japanese-American cultures through weekly events, programs, and meetings on campus as well as their involvement with the wider Japanese community through volunteer work and events with the Southern California Nikkei community. The collection comprises event leaflets and programs including for Japanese Cultural Night and Ballin' at the Bren, newsletters, funding requests and budgets, correspondence, articles, directory and cabinet information, organization registration materials, and the constitution.

Extent:

0.5 Linear Feet (1 document box)

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

University of California, Irvine, Tomo No Kai records. AS-210. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

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Background

Scope and content:: Tomo No Kai, roughly translating into 'circle of friends', is a student organization that was established at the University of California, Irvine in 1977. They are a cultural and social club that explore the Japanese and Japanese-American cultures through weekly events, programs, and meetings on campus as well as their involvement with the wider Japanese community through volunteer work and events with the Southern California Nikkei community. The collection comprises event leaflets and programs including for Japanese Cultural Night and Ballin' at the Bren, newsletters, funding requests and budgets, correspondence, articles, directory and cabinet information, organization registration materials, and the constitution.
Acquisition information:: Transferred from the Cross Cultural Center, 2016-2017. Materials separated from UCI Cross Cultural Center records (AS-052) and UCI Clubs and Organizations publications (PS-033) were added to the collection in 2020.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:: University of California, Irvine. Tomo No Kai

Access and use

Restrictions:: The collection is only minimally processed, but is open for research. Please contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access.
Terms of access:: Property rights reside with the University of California. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the University Archivist.