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Frank K. Yoshimura papers, 1971-2003
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Yoshimura, Frank K., 1921-2017
- Title
- Frank K. Yoshimura papers
- Dates
- 1971-2003 (inclusive)19712003
- Quantity
- 3 linear feet, (1 box and 1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1983
- Summary
- Frank Yoshimura has been active in the Mount Olympus Japanese American Citizens League. He was involved in getting a monument placed at the site of the Topaz relocation center. This collection contains correspondence, news clippings, maps, brochures, interviews, and articles. Also included is a booklet prepared in honor of the 100th birthday of Charles Kawakami.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains correspondence, news clippings, maps, brochures, interviews, and articles. Also included is a booklet prepared in honor of the 100th birthday of Charles Kawakami.
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 Frank Yoshimura in 2003.
Processing Note
Processed by Deb Holling in 2003.
Addendum processed by Karen Carver in 2004.
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Related Materials
Forms part of the Mitsugi M. Kasai Memorial Japanese American Archives.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Personal papers and Topaz ProjectReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Mount Olympus Japanese American Citizens League |
1971-1975 |
| 1 | 2 | Topaz War Relocation Center--National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form |
1973 |
| 1 | 3 | Interviews: Mrs. Ben Oshita and Ted Nagata; Slide Descriptions |
1975 |
| 1 | 4 | Topaz Monument Project |
1974-1993 |
| 1 | 5 | Newsclippings Regarding Topaz Monument |
1974-1998 |
| 1 | 6 | "The Salt Lake Tribune's Account of Utah's Discrimination Against the Japanese Americans," by Michael Ross Strode |
1975 |
| 1 | 7 | Topaz Address and Account Book |
1975-2001 |
| 1 | 8 | "Utah JA News" |
1976 |
| 1 | 9 | "Topaz, The Jewel of the Desert," by Mary Dickson and "Topaz," in "The Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns" |
1988 |
| 1 | 10 | Dedication to Charles Kawakami |
2003 |
| 1 | 11 | "Utah American Revolution Bicentennial Commission Report of Activities," includes the Topaz Monument p. 49 |
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| 1 | 12 | Jane Beckwith, Delta High School Correspondence |
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| 1 | 13 | Float Design |
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| 1 | 14 | Topaz Memorial Marker Dedication and Brochures |
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| 1 | 15 | Utah and the Nation Series Script, "Detention at Topaz" |
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| map-case-folder | |||
| 1 | Site Plans and Maps
Contains a highway map of Millard County and site plans of the Topaz marker in Delta City.
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1970-1976 | |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Historical markers--Utah--Topaz--Sources
- Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945--Sources
- Japanese Americans--Utah--Archives
Personal Names
- Kawakami, Charles Shigeyoshi, 1903-2004
- Yoshimura, Frank K., 1921-2017--Archives
Corporate Names
- Central Utah Relocation Center--Anniversaries, etc.--Sources
- Japanese American Citizens' League. Mount Olympus Chapter--Records and correspondence
Geographical Names
- Delta (Utah)--Sources
- Topaz (Utah)--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Booklets
- Brochures
- Business correspondence
- Interviews
- Maps
- Newspaper clippings
Finding aid created by Deb Holling.
2004 (last modified: 2020)
