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Katsu and Grace Miya papers, 1901-2008
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Miya, Katsu
- Title
- Katsu and Grace Miya papers
- Dates
- 1901-2008 (inclusive)19012008
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2942
- Summary
- The Katsu and Grace Miya papers (1901-2008) consist of newspapers, notes, and various other documents regarding the Japanese internment during WWII, the 442 Regimental Combat Team, and Nisei life in the United States.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US government, by authority of Executive Order 9066, forced between 110,000 and 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast into internment camps ostensibly due to a fear of fifth column support of the Axis powers. However, the internment is now considered to have been driven out "race prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership" (S 109, 100th Congress). Despite the intense racism they faced, many Japanese Americans, especially in Hawai'i, joined the US Armed Forces and eventually formed the 442nd Regimental Combat Unit, which became the most decorated regiment of WWII. During the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 was passed, which granted $20,000 in reparations to surviving internees. President George H. W. Bush also sent letters of apology to the internees in 1991. This collection contains documents that shed light on the experiences of the Nisei before, during, and after the internment.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Katsu and Grace Miya papers (1901-2008) consist of newspapers, notes, and various other documents regarding the Japanese internment during WWII, the 442 Regimental Combat Team, and Nisei life in the United States.
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
Arrangement
The collection is organized according to the type of document and by date.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Katsu Miya in 2012.
Processing Note
Processed by Sean Taylor in 2016.
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Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1812).
Related Materials
Forms part of the Mitsugi M. Kasai Memorial Japanese American Archives.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Utah Copper Company, Arthur Plant nationality report | 1912 |
| 1 | 2 | Japanese population in Eastern states | 1940 |
| 1 | 3 | Intermountain Nisei directory | 1940 |
| 1 | 4 | Registries in Japanese | |
| 1 | 5 | Proclamations of the President of December 7 and 8
Proclamations from the US government concerning forced relocation and internment following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
|
1941 |
| 1 | 6 | Yearbook | 1943 |
| 1 | 7 | Crusaders Booklet
Pamphlet of encouragement for the 442.
|
1944 |
| 1 | 8 | Exhibit pamphlet, "A More Perfect Union: Japanese Americans and the United States Constitutions" | 1987 |
| 1 | 9 | Flyer, Day of Remembrance | 1988 |
| 1 | 10 | Notes, Japanese immigrants' gravesites
Contains photos of gravesites.
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| 1 | 11 | Passage of H.R. 442 | 1988 |
| 1 | 12 | Salt Lake Chapter Japanese American Citizens League, President's message | 1990 |
| 1 | 13 | "Uncommon American Patriots"
Photos and biographies of Americans of Japanese ancestry that died in military service.
|
1991 |
| 1 | 14 | Apology for the Japanese internment from President George H. W. Bush | 1991 |
| 1 | 15 | "What Was Central To His Life"
Biography of Shiro Kashino, a member of the 442.
|
1997 |
| 1 | 16 | Japanese internment camp postcards and photos | 1998 |
| 1 | 17 | Speech by Eric Saul, "America at its Best"
Praise for the Nisei and 442.
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| 1 | 18 | Obituary, Misao Miya | 1901 |
| 1 | 19 | Newspaper, Before World War II | 1920-1932 |
| 1 | 20 | Newspaper, "The Stars and Stripes" | 1945 |
| 1 | 21 | Newspaper, Nisei and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team | 1984-1993 |
| 1 | 22 | Newspaper, Japanese American Life | 1986-2010 |
| 1 | 23 | Newspaper, Japanese Life After Internment | 1987-1991 |
| 1 | 24 | Newspaper, Japanese Internees | 1988-2002 |
| 1 | 25 | Newspaper, Mexican Repatriation | 2004 |
| 1 | 26 | Newspaper, Chinese Massacre Cove | 2005 |
| 1 | 27 | Newspaper, "Pacific Citizen" | 2008 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Japanese Americans
- Japanese Americans--20th century--Sources
- Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945--Sources
- World War, 1939-1945--Japanese Americans
Personal Names
- Miya, Katsu--Archives
Corporate Names
- United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Biographies
- Demographics
- Newspapers
- Official reports
- Pamphlets
- Photographs
- Postcards
Titles within the Collection
- Pacific Citizen--Specimens
Finding aid created by Sean Taylor.
2016 (last modified: 2020)
