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Finding Aid for the Shiro Fujioka Papers, 1954-1959
2010
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Title: Shiro Fujioka Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1954-1959
Collection number: 2010
Creator:
Fujioka, Shiro
Extent:
2 boxes (1.0 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: Fujioka was born in 1878 a native of Aomori Prefecture. He arrived in the United States in 1897 and attended Columbia University.
He was a journalist for various Japanese language newspapers in the United States, including the
Nyyku Shimp (
New York Shimpo), the
Hokubei Jiji (
The North American Times) (Seattle), and the
Rafu Shimp (
The Los Angeles Japanese Daily) (Los Angeles). He was also an author and a respected spokesman and leader for the Southern California Japanese community
before World War II. The collection consists of research data, biographical sketches, newspaper clippings, photographs, and
other materials assembled by Fujioka for a series of articles entitled
Ayumi no ato (
Traces of a Journey) which he wrote for the
Rafu Shimp 1954-56. These articles were later published as a book under the same title in 1957 by Ayumi no Ato Kank Kenkai [Committee
for the Publication of
Ayumi no Ato], Los Angeles. Materials in this collection are primarily in Japanese, with some in English.
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.
Language:
English.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Copyright has not been assigned to Library Special Collections, UCLA. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Library
Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must also be obtained.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
[Identification of item], Shiro Fujioka Papers, Japanese American Research Project Collection (Collection 2010). UCLA Library
Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
4233210
Fujioka was born in 1878; a native of Aomori Prefecture, he arrived in the United States in 1897; attended Columbia University;
was a journalist for various Japanese language newspapers in the United States, including the
Nyyku Shimp (New York), the
Hokubei Jiji (Seattle), and the
Rafu Shimp (Los Angeles); president, Nanka Ch Nihonjin Kai (Central Japanese Association of Southern California), 1919-20; died in 1957.
Collection consists of research data, biographical sketches, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other materials assembled
by Fujioka for a series of articles entitled
Ayumi No Ato (
Traces of a Journey) he wrote for the
Rafu Shimp, 1954-56. These articles were later published as a book under the same title in 1957.
Materials in this collection are primarily in Japanese, with some in English.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Fujioka, Shiro--Archives.
Fujioka, Shiro--Ayumi no ato.
Japanese American Research Project (University of California, Los Angeles).
Japanese Americans--United States--Archival resources.
Journalists--United States--Archival resources.
Japanese American Research Project Collection of Material about Japanese in the United States (Collection 2010)
. Available at UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.