Finding Aid for the Shiro Fujioka Papers, 1954-1959
Japanese American Research Project (JARP) Collection
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Social Sciences --Area and Interdisciplinary Studies --Asian American Studies
Arts and Humanities --Journalism
History --History, United States (excluding California) --General
Geographical (By Place) --United States (excluding California)
History --History, California --History, Los Angeles Area
Geographical (By Place) --California --Los Angeles Area
Finding Aid for the Shiro Fujioka Papers, 1954-1959
Japanese American Research Project (JARP) Collection
Collection number: 2010
UCLA Library Special Collections
UCLA Library Special Collections staff
Los Angeles, CA
Contact Information
- UCLA Library Special Collections staff
- UCLA Library Special Collections
- Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
- Box 951575
- Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
- Telephone:310/825-4988 (10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Pacific
Time)
- Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
- URL: http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/special/scweb/
- Processed by:
- UCLA Library Special Collections staff
- Encoded by:
- Caroline Cubé
- Online finding aid edited by:
- Josh Fiala, November 2008
© 1998 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
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.
Administrative Information
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.
Restrictions on Access
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.
Preferred Citation
[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
Biography
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.
Scope and Content
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.
Indexing Terms
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.
Related Material
Fujioka Papers
1954-1959
Physical Description: 1.0 linear ft.
Historical Sources, Biographical Sketches and Other Materials
1954-1956
Physical Description: 0.5 linear ft.
Scope and Content Note
Gathered by Fujioka Shiro for the writing of a series of articles “Ayumi no Ato” [characters] [“Traces of a journey”] on the
Rafu Shimp.
Box 59, Folder 1
A short handwritten biographical sketch of Fujioka Shiro.
Physical Description: (2pp., 1 item)
Language of Material: In Japanese.
Box 59, Folder 2
Correspondence on the “Ayumi no Ato” articles.
December 1954-February 1958
Physical Description: (50 items)
Language of Material: In Japanese.
Scope and Content Note
Mostly information provided by knowledgeable Issei, fellow journalists and writers and friends in reply to the inquiries Fujioka
made in regard to buried historical information on the Japanese in America, prominent and interesting Issei, local Japanese
communities, and other data in different parts in the United States.
Box 59, Folder 3-4
Historical data for the “Ayumi no Ato” articles.
n.d. (ca. 1954-1956)
Physical Description: (33 items)
Language of Material: In Japanese.
Scope and Content Note
Mostly manuscripts written by unidentified authors and given to Fujioka. Cover a wide range of topics.
Box 59, Folder 5
Biographical sketches of 17 prominent Issei. 23 manuscripts prepared by others and given to Fujioka.
n.d.
Physical Description: (23 items)
Language of Material: In Japanese.
Box 59, Folder 6
Miscellaneous memos and notes.
n.d.
Physical Description: (33 items)
Language of Material: In Japanese.
Box 59, Folder 7-8
Miscellaneous printed materials and photos.
Physical Description: (10 items)
Newspaper Clippings
Physical Description: .5 linear ft.
Box 60, Folder 1
The Japanese language press. Collected for the “Ayumi no Ato” articles.
Physical Description: (24 items)
Scope and Content Note
Includes some prewar articles.
Box 60, Folder 2
“Ayumi no Ato”, no. 1-no. 392. (incomplete).
1954-1956
Physical Description: (187 pieces)
Box 60, Folder 3
Fujioka Shiro articles. Mostly
Rafu Shimp articles. Postwar.
Physical Description: (30 pieces)
Box 60, Folder 4
Miscellaneous newspaper articles from the Japanese language press.
Physical Description: (238 pieces)
Scope and Content Note
Mostly unidentified. Postwar.
