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Faith Terasawa papers, 1942-1955
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Terasawa, Faith
- Title
- Faith Terasawa papers
- Dates
- 1942-1955 (inclusive)19421955
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1473
- Summary
- The Faith Terasawa papers (1942-1955) contain documents resulting from the internment of her family at the Central Utah Relocation Center ("Topaz") from 1942-1945. These include personal records, especially those surrounding the death of her father, Rev. B. H. Terasawa; camp administrative documents; educational documents; and camp publications.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English, Japanese
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Faith Terasawa papers (1942-1955) contain documents resulting from the internment of her family at the Central Utah Relocation Center ("Topaz") from 1942-1945. These include personal records, especially those surrounding the death of her father, Rev. B. H. Terasawa; camp administrative documents; educational documents; and camp publications.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Gift of Don Nakahata in 1994.
Separated Materials
Photographs transferred to the Multimedia Division (P0602) of Special Collections.
Related Materials
See also the Japanese Relocation records (MS 0144), David Hisato and Tamaki Tsubokura Yamate papers (MS 0680).
Processing Note
Processed by Mark Jensen in 1994.
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Related Materials
Forms part of the Mitsugi M. Kasai Memorial Japanese American Archives.
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Personal and Administrative DocumentsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-5 | Correspondence |
1942-1945 |
| 1 | 6-8 | B. H. Terasawa
Funeral documents and other information.
|
1942-1945 |
| 1 | 9 | Nakahata File |
1942-1945 |
| 1 | 10 | Protest Church History |
|
| 1 | 11 | Resettlement Information Book |
1945 |
| 1 | 12 | Segregation Pamphlet |
1943 |
| 1 | 13 | Administrative Manual Excerpts |
1942-1945 |
| 1 | 14-23 | Administrative Instructions |
1942-1945 |
Administrative and Educational DocumentsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1-7 | Administrative Instructions |
1942-1945 |
| 2 | 8 | Circular Letters |
1942-1945 |
| 2 | 9 | Record Notebooks |
1942-1945 |
| 2 | 10 | Office Policy |
1943 |
| 2 | 11 | Deceased List |
1942-1945 |
| 2 | 12 | Lesson Book |
|
| 2 | 13 | Adult Education |
|
| 2 | 14-20 | Relocation Documents |
1942-1945 |
Administrative Documents and MiscellaneousReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1-12 | Relocation Documents |
1942-1945 |
| 3 | 13-15 | Japanese-language Documents |
1942-1945 |
| 3 | 16-19 | Relocation Center Publications
Includes copies of the Topaz Times, Topazette, Trek, and All Aboard.
|
1942-1944 |
| 3 | 20 | Ballet Theatre Concert Program |
1955 |
| 3 | 21 | Miscellaneous
This folder also contains photocopies of photographs which can be found in the Multimedia Archives (P0602).
|
1942-1945 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Japanese Americans--California--Archives
- Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945--Sources
- Japanese Americans--Utah--Archives
Personal Names
- Terasawa, Faith--Archives
- Terasawa, Faith--Family--Archives
Corporate Names
- Central Utah Relocation Center
- Central Utah Relocation Center--Records and correspondence
Geographical Names
- Delta (Utah)--Sources
- Topaz (Utah)--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Business correspondence
- Handbooks and manuals
- Instruction pamphlet
- Newsletters
- Newsletters
- Personal correspondence
Titles within the Collection
- All Aboard--Specimens
- Topaz Times--Specimens
- Topazette--Specimens
- Trek--Specimens
Finding aid prepared by Mark Jensen.
1995 (last modified: 2019)
