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John M. Owada papers, 1969-2001
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Owada, John M., 1927-2007
- Title
- John M. Owada papers
- Dates
- 1969-2001 (inclusive)19692001
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2414
- Summary
- The John M. Owada papers (1969-2001) contain news clippings, award certificates, and memorabilia related to Owada's service in World War II and subsequent activities with the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John M. Owada was born 14 March 1927 in Tacoma, Washington. He was evacuated to Tule Lake, California, at the start of World War II. He served in the army during that war and the Korean conflict. He died in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 14 November 2007.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The John M. Owada papers contain news clippings, award certificates, and memorabilia related to Owada's service in World War II and subsequent activities with the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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
Donated by Nelson Aklagi in 2008.
Processing Note
Processed by Karen Carver in 2009.
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Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Colections (P1414).
Related Materials
Forms part of the Mitsugi M. Kasai Memorial Japanese American Archives.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Japanese American soldiers--Utah--Archives
- Japanese American veterans--Utah--Archives
- Korean War, 1950-1953--Japanese Americans--Sources
- World War, 1939-1945--Japanese Americans--Sources
Personal Names
- Owada, John M., 1927-2007--Archives
Corporate Names
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Awards
- Certificates
- Certificates
- Memorabilia
- Newspaper clippings
Finding aid created by Karen Carver.
2009 (last modified: 2020)
