Kazuyuki Takahashi papers, 1918-2016

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Kazuyuki Takahashi papers
Dates:
1918-2016
Extent:
19 computer file(s) (pdf)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Kazuyuki Takahashi papers (SC1667). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of digital scans of letters, photographs, and related materials created and collected by Stanford University graduate Kazuyuki Takahashi and his family, including his wife Soyo Takahashi. Kazuyuki Takahashi received his B.S. in Biology from Stanford in 1940, and his MD from Stanford in 1949. The correspondence with family in Japan, and with professional colleagues and others at Stanford University and elsewhere around the world include descriptions of Kazuyuki and Soyo's experiences as Japanese Americans incarcerated at Santa Anita Assembly Center and Manzanar War Relocation Center. The related materials also portray life as an undergraduate prior to the war, as well as after leaving Manzanar before returning to Stanford.

Biographical / historical:

Kazuyuki Takahashi received his B.S. in Biology from Stanford in 1940, and his MD from the same institution in 1949. Takahashi was incarcerated with his wife, Soyo Takahashi, at Santa Anita Assembly Center and Manzanar War Relocation Center during World War II.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Caroline Takahashi, 2024. (physical papers lent for digitization)
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-01-23 15:49:29 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The Medical Photograph is restricted to reading room access only. All other materials are open for research use.

Terms of access:

While Stanford University is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Except materials in the public domain, any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the rightsholders, heir(s), or assigns. For more information, see: https://library.stanford.edu/special-collections-policies

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Kazuyuki Takahashi papers (SC1667). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022