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Kihachi Hirakawa papers, 1916-1954
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hirakawa, Kihachi, 1864-
- Title
- Kihachi Hirakawa papers
- Dates
- 1916-1954 (inclusive)19161954
- Quantity
- 0.41 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2418
- Summary
- Papers of a Kihachi Hirakawa, a Japanese-born Baptist clergyman in western Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.
- Languages
- English, Japanese
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Kihachi Hirakawa (1864-1951) was born near the city of Tokyo, Japan. In July 1890, he immigrated to Seattle, Washington and in December of the same year began work as a day laborer at Port Blakely Mill Company. In 1905 he moved to Seattle working in a secretary position at the Japanese Baptist Church. In 1908 he started work as a delivery man. In 1914 after the death of his wife Haya, he attended William Jewell College, a Baptist College in Missouri (1914-1918) and Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois (1919-1922). In 1923 he returned to Seattle and began work at Tacoma Baptist Mission. In 1925 he moved back to Bainbridge Island to establish the Winslow Japanese Baptist Church.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2002.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Materials include Hirakawa’s autobiography, sermons, correspondence, speeches, "Winslow Lighthouse Beams" newsletters, and a photograph.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Collection is arranged into two accessions:
- Accession No. 2418-001, Kihachi Hirakawa papers, 1936-1945
- Accession No. 2418-002, Kihachi Hirakawa papers, 1916-1954
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2418-001: Hirakawa Kihachi papers, 1936-1945Return to Top
Scope and Content: Materials include an autobiography, correspondence, and sermons.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Acquisition Info: Materials were donated by the Japanese Baptist Church, Seattle, 1975 May 07. Photocopies of holograph autobiography were donated by Jerry Elfendahl, 1982 January.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 2418-001 | Autobiography, correspondence, and sermons |
approximately 1936-1945 |
Accession No. 2418-002: Kihachi Hirakawa papers, 1916-1954Return to Top
Scope and Content: Materials include Hirakawa's autobiography, sermons, "Winslow Lighthouse Beams" newsletters, religious notes and writings, and a photograph.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Acquisition Info: Materials were donated by Fuj Sakuma via Jerry Elfendahl, 1982 February 22.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1-2 | 2418-002 | Autobiography of Hirakawa |
approximately 1936-1945 |
| 1/3 | 2418-002 | Sermon book |
1926 |
| 1/4 | 2418-002 | Notes and religious writings |
1916 |
| 1/5-6 | 2418-002 | Religious essay and newsletter in Japanese |
1946, 1954 |
| 1/7 | 2418-002 | "Winslow Lighthouse Beams" newsletters |
1937-1940 |
| 1/8 | 2418-002 | Photocopy of photograph of Japanese Baptist Church
Members |
1937 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Baptists--Clergy--Washington (State)--Bainbridge Island
- Japanese American clergy--Washington (State)
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Hirakawa, Kihachi, 1864- --Archives
Corporate Names
- Port Blakely Mill Company
- Winslow Japanese Baptist Church (Bainbridge Island, Wash.)
Geographical Names
- Bainbridge Island (Wash.)
Titles within the Collection
- Winslow Lighthouse Beams
