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  • Preferred Citation
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Related Materials
  • Arrangement
  • Scope and Contents
  • Availability of Digitized Materials

  • Contributing Institution: California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
    Title: Japanese American History Collection
    Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2019.035
    Physical Description: 18 boxes
    Physical Description: 7.54 Linear Feet
    Date (inclusive): circa 1900-2014
    Abstract: This collection contains books, pamphlets, flyers, photographs, booklets, correspondence, periodicals, and oversized material related to Japanese Americans. Subjects in the collection include incarceration camps, Southbay local history, World War II propaganda, Japanese American families, incarceration camp pilgrimages, and other topics.
    Language of Material: English , Japanese .

    Preferred Citation

    For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

    Conditions Governing Access

    There are no access restrictions on this collection.

    Conditions Governing Use

    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.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    This collection contains library acquired material as well as material received through donations.

    Related Materials

    This collection is part of the California State University Japanese American Digitization Project. For related materials please consult: CSU Japanese American Digitization Project. 

    Arrangement

    This collection is arranged in seven series. The Periodicals and books series has four subseries: Books, Magazines, Directories, and Other periodicals.

    Series:

    1. Series One: Pamphlets, booklets, and other material created before World War II
    2. Series Two: Pamphlets, booklets, and other material created during World War II
    3. Series Three: Pamphlets, booklets, flyers, and other material created after World War II
    4. Series Four: Periodicals and books
    5. Series Five: Correspondence
    6. Series Six: Photographs
    7. Series Seven: Oversized materials

    Scope and Contents

    The Japanese American History Collection (1907-2014) contains 7.54 linear feet of pamphlets, booklets, flyers, books, photographs, correspondence, oversized materials, periodicals, and other material related to Japanese Americans. The first three series in the collection are organized by time period. They include topics such as the Sino-Japanese Conflict, incarceration camps, perceptions of Japanese Americans during World War II, Redress, prominent Japanese Americans, incarceration camp reunions, and other topics. Series four through seven are arranged by material type. Series four includes books about Japanese Americans, World War II and incarceration camps, Japanese American directories, magazines, and other newspapers and periodicals. Series five contains postcards and letters from Japanese Americans and includes empty propaganda envelopes. Series six contains photographs, photo albums, and photo collections on subjects such as Japanese American families, Japanese American families in the United States, Ethiopia, and Japan, Southbay history, and other topics. The final series includes oversized material such as paintings, posters, and photographs.

    Availability of Digitized Materials

    Some of the collection has been digitized and is available at the CSU Japanese American Project site: Gerth Archives Japanese American History Collection. 

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Japanese Americans
    Japanese American families
    Japanese Americans -- History
    World War, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
    Japanese Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945
    World War, 1939-1945
    Manzanar War Relocation Center--1940-1950
    Gila River Relocation Center
    Central Utah Relocation Center
    Rohwer Relocation Center (Ark.)
    Heart Mountain Incarceration Camp