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Donald D. Kazama papers, 1929-1986
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kazama, Donald D., 1915-1986
- Title
- Donald D. Kazama papers
- Dates
- 1929-1986 (inclusive)19291986
- Quantity
- 36.55 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 2012
- Summary
- Papers of Social worker and civic leader of Seattle, 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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Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Donald Kazama was born in 1915. He worked for the United States Veterans Administration from 1950 until his retirement in 1976. He was married to Sally Kazama (nee Shimanaka) who was also a social worker. Aside from his professional work, Kazama was involved in many civic activities. Grouped into broad categories reflecting his primary interests, these were the elderly, elderly Asian-Americans, Japanese-Americans, general civic concerns, and personal/professional concerns. Some of the organization were the Japanese-American Citizens League, Central Seattle Community Council, Asian-American Alliance, Seattle Department of Human Rights, Seattle Model Cities Program, Council of Planning Affiliates, Coalition for Quality Integrated Integrated Education, Seattle-King County Aging Division, Seattle-King County Planning Council on Aging, among others. Also among the groups he was associated with was the State-Wide Task Force on Life Support. This group advises and monitors policies regarding treatment of terminally ill patients and death-with-dignity rulings. He died in 1986.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Biographical features, correspondence, reports, newsletters, clippings, ephemera.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2012-001: Donald D Kazama papers, 1929-1984Return to Top
Scope and Content: Biographical features, correspondence, minutes, reports, newsletters, clippings, ephemera, many other record series; 1929-1984.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Donald Kazama. 1970-84.
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Accession No. 2012-008: Donald D. Kazama papers, 1981-1986 (bulk 1985-1986)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Biographical features, correspondence, reports, newsletters, clippings, ephemera.
Files in this accession are a continuation of several subgroups represented in the previous Kazama integration. Only one subgroup is a new one, the State-Wide Task Force on Life Support. This group advises and monitors policies regarding treatment of terminally ill patients and death-with-dignity rulings.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Don Kazama, 4/18/1986.
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Accession No. 2012-009: Donald D. Kazama papers, 1986Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, mailings, minutes, reports.
Files in this accession are a continuation of several subgroups in earlier installments.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Sally Kazama, 11/3/1987.
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Accession No. 2012-010: Donald D. Kazama papers, 1972-1986Return to Top
Scope and Content: Biographical features, minutes, reports, clippings.
Files in this accession are a continuation of several subgroups in earlier installments.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Sally Kazama, 8/2/1989
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Kazama, Donald D., 1915-1986--Archives
Corporate Names
- Seattle Public Schools
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Adams, Brock, 1927-2004 (creator)
- Bottomly, Forbes (creator)
- Evans, Daniel J., 1925- (creator)
- Masuda, Minoru, 1915-1980 (creator)
- Satow, Masao W (creator)
- Smith, Charles Z. (Charles Zellender), 1927- (creator)
Corporate Names
- American Civil Liberties Union of Washington. Civil Liberties of the Elderly Committee (creator)
- Asian American Education Association (creator)
- Asian American Social Workers (creator)
- Asian Americans for Political Action (creator)
- Asian Counseling and Referral Service (creator)
- Asian-American Alliance (creator)
- Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence (creator)
- Central Area Committee on Education. local (creator)
- Central Seattle Community Council (creator)
- Church Council of Greater Seattle. Racial Justice in Education Task Force (creator)
- Citizens Committee for Quality Education (creator)
- Coalition for Quality Integrated Education (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Committee for Internment Credit (creator)
- Council On Aging For Seattle And King County (creator)
- Council of Planning Affiliates (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Demonstration Project for Asian Americans (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Driscoll, John J (creator)
- International District Improvement Association (creator)
- Japanese American Citizens' League. Aging and Retirement Committee (creator)
- Japanese American Citizens' League. Seattle Chapter (creator)
- King County (Wash.). Mental Health and Aging Task Force (creator)
- King County (Wash.). Policy Development Commission. Human Services Committee (creator)
- National Association of Social Workers. Puget Sound Unit (creator)
- Nikkei Concerns (Organization). Seattle Keiro (creator)
- Nisei Veterans Committee (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Pacific/Asian Coalition (creator)
- Pacific/Asian Elderly Resource Center Development Project (creator)
- Seattle Human Rights Commission (creator)
- Seattle Model City Program (creator)
- Seattle Public Schools. Human Relations Coordinating Committee (creator)
- Seattle Urban League (creator)
- Seattle-King County Aging Advisory Council (creator)
- State Hospital Community Volunteers (creator)
- Theatre Seattle Foundation (creator)
- United Farm Workers (creator)
- United Way of King County (King County, Wash.) (creator)
- University of Washington. School of Social Work (creator)
- Veterans Administration Hospital (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Washington (State). Commission on Asian American Affairs (creator)
- Washington (State). Dept. of Social and Health Services. State-Wide Task Force on Life Support (creator)
- Washington (State). Governor's Council on Aging (creator)
- Washington (State). Governor. Asian American Advisory Council (creator)
- White House Conference on Aging, State of Washington (1981 : Yakima) (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
