Chihiro Kikuchi papers, circa 1941-1989

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kikuchi, Chihiro, 1914-
Title
Chihiro Kikuchi papers
Dates
circa 1941-1989 (inclusive)
Quantity
circa 4.7 cubic feet
Collection Number
3711
Summary
Letters and clippings of a Japanese-American who attempted to continue his graduate school education during WWII
Repository
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
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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Kikuchi was a Japanese-American who attempted to continue his graduate school education during WWII. He was a University of Washington physics student from Seattle and eventually entered Havorford College, but received his PhD from the University of Washingtoni. He was born in 1914 and died in 1988.

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Accession No. 3711-001: Chihiro Kikuchi papers, 1941-1985Return to Top

circa .03 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Letters, clippings (xerox copies).

The 1944 letters describe arrangements for his thesis defense in Seattle in 1944.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Chihiro Kikuchi, 11/18/1985.

Description
Chihiro Kikuchi papers

Accession No. 3711-002: Chihiro Kikuchi inventory, circa 1989Return to Top

4.67 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Inventory to Chihiro Kikuchi's papers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor where he was a professor of nuclear engineering.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Bentley Historical Library, 1/1/1990.

Description
Chihiro Kikuchi inventory

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945

Personal Names

  • Kikuchi, Chihiro, 1914- --Archives

Corporate Names

  • University of Washington. Dept. of Physics

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Henderson, Joseph E. (Joseph Edmonds) (creator)
    • Sanderman, L. A (creator)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)