Guide to the Mary Jane Hamachi papers M2941
Gurudarshan Khalsa
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
2023
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Mary Jane Hamachi papers
Creator:
Hamachi, Mary Jane
source:
Kate Mitas, Bookseller
Identifier/Call Number: M2941
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear Feet
(3 msbs, 1 flat box)
Date (inclusive): 1938-1973
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Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Mary Jane Hamachi papers (M2941). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased, 2023. Accession 2023-220.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence, photographs, photo albums,school records, financial documents, certificates, and
other documents. The correspondence is from Mary Jane Hamachi's family, friends, and acquaintances during World War II. Most
of the correspondents were either at internment camps in the United States, such as Topaz, Yellow Springs, and Tanforan, or
were enlisted in the United States Army. There are also materials that are related to George Shigeo Shimada, who served in
the United States Army from 1951-1953.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans.
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945
Kate Mitas, Bookseller
Box 1, folder 1
George Shigeo Shimada documents
1947-1961
Box 1, folder 2
George Shigeo Shimada documents
1944-1953
Box 4, folder 1
George Shigeo Shimada photographs
Box 2, folder 1
Photographs and negatives (1 of 2)
1938-1949
Box 2, folder 2
Photographs and negatives (2 of 2)
1938-1949
Box 4, folder 2
Wedding photographs (1 of 3)
1947-1973
Box 4, folder 3
Wedding photographs (2 of 3)
1947-1973
Box 4, folder 4
Wedding photographs (3 of 3)
1947-1973
