This series contains short stories and poems by Sugino as well as
Sakura, her unpublished book based on her life. Papers by Sugino for the Sociological Research Bureau are not included in this
series and can be found under Research and Activities.
Box 2,3
Series 2
Correspondence1919-1983
Physical Description: 30 folders
Scope and Content
This series contains correspondence between Sugino and her family and friends. Items that may be of special interest are
letters regarding Kenzo Sugino's arrest and the correspondence between Sugino and her husband while he was incarcerated in
the Tujunga Detention Center. Also in the series are correspondence between Sugino and her friends who were helping her and
her family while they were in Poston. Correspondence with Alexander Leighton and other members of the Sociological Research
Bureau can be found in the Research and activities series. Similarly, correspondence related to her activities such as the
Women's Welfare Service can also be found under Research and activities.
Box 4,15
Series 3
Photographs1910s-1980s
Physical Description: 12 folders
Scope and Content
This series contains photographs of Sugino and her family and friends. Only a few photographs are from her days as a vaudevillian
performer. Included in the series are photographs from a Sociological Research Bureau trip.
Box 4,15
Series 4
Personal Documents and Items1910s-1940s
Physical Description: 13 folders
Scope and Content
This series contains a wide assortment of personal documents and items belonging to Sugino and her family. Materials in this
series include financial records, application forms, report card, passport, and marriage certificate. Also in the series
are war ration books belonging to Sugino's daughter, Elizabeth.
Box 5
Series 5
Ephemera1940s-1968
Physical Description: 17 folders
Scope and Content
This series contains items such as booklets, pamphlets, and programs. Pamphlets published by the WRA can be found in the
WRA publications series.
Box 5,15
Series 6
Newspapers and Periodicals1922-1967
Physical Description: 22 folders
Scope and Content
This series contains magazines, newspapers, newspaper clippings, and newsletters; some are in Japanese.
Box 6,7,8
Series 7
Research and Activities1924-1964
Physical Description: 1.5 linear feet
Scope and Content
This is a broad series that includes documents related to Sugino's research for the Sociological Research Bureau, as well
as her club and community activities. Some materials related to her research are difficult to distinguish from her other
activities at Poston and may be mixed together.
Box 8,9,10
Series 8
WRA publications1940s
Physical Description: 6 folders, 10 books
Scope and Content
This series contains pamphlets and booklets published by the War Relocation Authority (WRA). Non-WRA publications sent with
WRA materials by Alexender Leighton to Sugino were kept together and placed under this series as well.
Box 11
Series 9
Journals1917-1962
Physical Description: 5 folders
Scope and Content
This series contains Sugino's daily planners.
Box 12,13,14
Series 10
Sound Recordings
Physical Description: 28 records, 20 audio reels
Scope and Content
This series contains Japanese 78 rpm phonographic albums and audio reel recordings of Sugino reading aloud her manuscript
Sakura. Also in the series is the microphone that Sugino used.
Box in HNRC
Series 11
Microfilm
Physical Description: 22 reels
Scope and Content
This series contains microfilmed reels of camp and assembly newspapers which can be accessed in the Manabi and Sumi Hirasaki
National Resource Center. (Item number 1999.88 "Camp Newspapers").