Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- DeForest, Charlotte B. (Charlotte Burgis), b. 1879
- Abstract:
- Charlotte DeForest was the daughter of pioneer missionary, John H. DeForest, of the American Board Mission; after graduation from Smith College, she returned to Japan and worked as a missionary educator. She was the President of Kobe College for women, Japan, and the author of The Woman and the Leaven in Japan (1923). She worked as a Junior Counselor at the Manzanar War Relocation Center, California. This collection consists of manuscripts, printed materials, and other miscellaneous items related to the Manzanar War Relocation Center (WRA) and the work of Charlotte DeForest. It includes WRA staff memoranda and circulars, interview records and notes on internees at Manzanar, and a scrapbook of mementos.
- Extent:
- 1 box (0.5 linear ft.) 1 oversize box
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of manuscripts, printed materials, and other miscellaneous items related to the Manzanar War Relocation Center and the work of Charlotte DeForest. Includes WRA staff memoranda and circulars (October 1944-November 1945), interview records and notes on internees at Manzanar (July-December 1944), and a scrapbook of mementos (1944-45).
- Biographical / historical:
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DeForest was the daughter of pioneer missionary, John H. DeForest, of the American Board Mission; after graduation from Smith College, she returned to Japan and worked as a missionary educator; was president of Kobe College for women, Japan; author of The Woman and the Leaven in Japan (1923); worked as a Junior counselor at the Manzanar War Relocation Center, California.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988