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Alice Kasai photograph collection, 1930s-1990s
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Alice Kasai photograph collection
- Dates
- 1930s-1990s (inclusive)19301999
- Quantity
- 16 boxes
- Collection Number
- P0442
- Summary
- The Alice Kasai photograph collection contain photographs of the Kasai family, photographs of various Japanese-American activities in Utah, including photographs of Governors Rampton and Bangerter signing documents. The collection also contains slides of buildings taken during a visit to Kyoto, Japan.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs document Japanese-American involvement in various civil and human rights organizational meetings and with Utah governors. Photographs of the Kasai family dating back to 1930. An album of slides, with typed narrative, detailing a visit to Kyoto, Japan and temples in that city.
3 albums were in need of preservation and had to be removed from their pages. These three albums were taken apart in order and placed in Box 16.
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
Collection is arranged topically.
Separated Materials
Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Alice Kasai audiovisual collection (A0250).
Related Materials
Forms part of the Mitsugi M. Kasai Memorial Japanese American Archives.
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Processing Note
Processed by Dale Larsen in 1992 and by Mary Ann Curtis in 2000.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | Kyoto, Japan |
| 1 | 2 | Recognition Banquet |
| 1 | 3 | Martial Arts |
| 1 | 4 | Salt Lake City Cemetery |
| 1 | 5 | Social Events |
| 1 | 6 | Miscellaneous Groups |
| 1 | 7 | Delta, UT |
| 1 | 8 | Multi-Ethnic Highrise |
| 1 | 9 | Governor Bangerter |
| 1 | 10 | Governor Rampton |
| 1 | 11 | Family and Friends |
| 1 | 12 | Boy Scouts and Construction |
| 1 | 13 | Japanese-American Heritage. Kasai Extended Family, Weddings, Military |
| 1 | 14 | Japanese-American Heritage. Boy Scouts of America Troop 84 |
| 1 | 15 | Japanese-American Heritage. JACL Presidents and Advocates |
| 1 | 16 | Japanese-American Heritage. Memorial Day Service January 10, 1952, Japanese-American Creed |
| 1 | 17 | Historical Photos |
| 1 | 18 | Helper, UT |
| 2 | 1 | 1920's |
| 2 | 2 | 1930's |
| 2 | 3 | Yoshi Fujiwara |
| 2 | 4 | 1940's |
| 2 | 5 | Utah Nippon Wildlife Federation |
| 2 | 6 | Awards |
| 2 | 7 | Japanese Peace Garden, Jordan Park |
| 2 | 8 | Fort Douglas Military Cemetery |
| 2 | 9 | Asian Association |
| 2 | 10 | State Tax Exemption Bill |
| 2 | 11 | Japanese-American Centennial |
| 2 | 12 | Monuments, Temples and Peace Pole |
| 2 | 13 | Cultural Events |
| 2 | 14 | Events/Groups |
| 2 | 15 | Miscellaneous Portraits |
| 2 | 16 | Early Photos |
| 2 | 17 | Traditional Japanese Funeral Service |
| 2 | 18 | Multi-Ethnic |
| 2 | 19 | Lincoln Towers "Protest" |
| 2 | 20 | International Art Club |
| 3 | 1 | Sledding 1940's |
| 3 | 2 | Meetings and Ceremonies |
| 3 | 3 | 1950's |
| 3 | 4 | Nylic Convention 1951 |
| 3 | 5 | Capitol Cherry Blossoms 1951 |
| 3 | 6 | San Francisco 1952 |
| 3 | 7 | Trip Through California and Nevada |
| 3 | 8 | California |
| 3 | 9 | Home and Family |
| 3 | 10 | Victoria, British Columbia |
| 3 | 11 | Camp Steiner and Boy Scouts |
| 3 | 12 | California |
| 3 | 13 | Boy Scouts Jamboree and Christmas 1955 |
| 3 | 14 | National Parks |
| 3 | 15 | Outdoor Trips |
| 3 | 16 | Snowman October 1956 |
| 3 | 17 | Emi's Birthday 1956 |
| 3 | 18 | 1960's |
| 3 | 19 | Navajo Survey |
| 3 | 20 | Arches National Monument May 1965 |
| 3 | 21 | September 1960 |
| 3 | 22 | Parades |
| 3 | 23 | Armed Service Day 1963 |
| 3 | 24 | Judo Tournament 1964 |
| 3 | 25 | 1970's |
| 4 | 1 | 83 D Street, SLC |
| 4 | 2 | Hunting and Fishing |
| 4 | 3 | Family and Friends |
| 4 | 4 | Family and Friends |
| 4 | 5 | Family and Friends |
| 4 | 6 | Flower and Gardens |
| 4 | 7 | Peace Garden |
| 4 | 8 | Weddings |
| 4 | 9 | State Capitol Building |
| 4 | 10 | Lowell School Dance Festivities |
| 4 | 11 | Victoria Nylic Convention |
| 4 | 12 | Monuments and Funerals |
| 4 | 13 | Nature Scenes and Landscapes |
| 4 | 14 | Hogle Zoo and Fair |
| 4 | 15 | YWCA |
| 4 | 16 | Travel- Plane |
| 4 | 17 | Kennecott Copper |
| 4 | 18 | Nutrilite Slides |
| 4 | 19 | Miscellaneous |
| 5 | 1 | Henry Kasai's Parents |
| 5 | 2 | Henry Kasai's Relatives. Uncle "A" Aragi, Mitsugi Kasai |
| 5 | 3 | Henry Kasai 1930's |
| 5 | 4 | Henry Kasai and Peace Garden 1950-1951 |
| 5 | 5 | Henry Kasai |
| 5 | 6 | Henry Kasai's Cousins. Tom, George and Jim |
| 5 | 7 | Alice Iwamoto 1935-1936 |
| 5 | 8 | Alice Kasai |
| 5 | 9 | Dance Festival. Alice Kasai |
| 5 | 10 | Alice Kasai's 77th Birthday. "Kiju", "Joyous Year", Significant in the Japanese culture |
| 5 | 11 | Alice Kasai's 85th Birthday, 2001 |
| 5 | 12 | Alice Kasai's 89th Birthday, 2005 |
| 5 | 13 | Peace Pole Dedication and Multi-Ethnic Housing, 2005 |
| 5 | 14 | Alice Kasai and Olene Walker |
| 5 | 15 | Awards/Certificates |
| 5 | 16 | Hall of Fame Ceremony |
| 5 | 17 | Ray Iwamoto and Family (Alice's Brother), A. Ray Olpin |
| 5 | 18 | Kasai Family 1930's, Henry Kasai, Alice Kasai, Una and Kimi Kasai, 1938, Lake Tahoe 1939 |
| 5 | 19 | Kasai Family 1940's |
| 5 | 20 | Kasai Family 1950's and 1960's |
| 5 | 21 | Kasai Family 1980's |
| 5 | 22 | Kasai Family, early undated |
| 5 | 23 | Kasai Family |
| 5 | 24 | Kasai Family |
| 5 | 25 | Kasai Family |
| 6 | 1 | Kasai Family - Extended , 1960s |
| 6 | 2 | Alice and Henry Kasai Family |
| 6 | 3 | Alice and Henry Kasai Family |
| 6 | 4 | Alice Kasai's 88th Birthday Celebration, "Beiju", Little America |
| 6 | 5 | Family Portrait by Frank Ujifusa |
| 6 | 6 | Family-Children |
| 6 | 7 | Grandchildren |
| 6 | 8 | Grandchildren |
| 6 | 9 | Jill Nakamura Family |
| 6 | 10 | Una Kasai and Jack Nakamura Family |
| 6 | 11 | Jill Nakamura and Howard Labe |
| 6 | 12 | Robin Nakamura and Darby Williams, San Francisco, California |
| 6 | 13 | Suzanne Nakamura and Andy Leventhal Family |
| 6 | 14 | Lee and Michael Chew |
| 6 | 15 | Hershey Kasai |
| 6 | 16 | Rupert Hachiya Family |
| 6 | 17 | Family Friends , early years |
| 6 | 18 | Family Friends, 1970s - 1990s |
| 6 | 19 | Correspondence |
| 6 | 20 | Young Buddhist League |
| 6 | 21 | Sigthseeing in Japan, September 1983 |
| 6 | 22 | Hospice Scrapbook, Interview by Ross Chambless, United Nations Day |
| 6 | 23 | Lunar Opera by IONE, Lincoln Center, NY August 17th, 2000 |
| 6 | 24 | Volunteer |
| 7 | 1 | Masaoka, Peace Garden, JACL |
| 7 | 2 | Masaoka Family |
| 7 | 3 | Japanese-American Heritage |
| 7 | 4 | Topaz |
| 7 | 5 | Japanese Pilot 1928 |
| 7 | 6 | Sister Cities Salute at Crossroads Mall |
| 7 | 7 | Matsumoto Sister City Trip |
| 7 | 8 | Governor Meetings |
| 7 | 9 | Japanese Christian Church |
| 7 | 10 | YWCA |
| 7 | 11 | Utah Governor's Cultural Heritage Award |
| 7 | 12 | JACL Convention |
| 7 | 13 | JDC - Early Years |
| 7 | 14 | JDC - Presidents and Governors |
| 7 | 15 | Award Ceremony - 1979 |
| 7 | 16 | Memorial Day - 1977 , Ron Aramaci |
| 7 | 17 | First Annual Intercultural Understanding Festival. |
| 7 | 18 | Birthday at Snowbird |
| 7 | 19 | 1978 National JACL Convention |
| 7 | 20 | Postcards |
| 7 | 21 | 1992 |
| 7 | 22 | JACL Event |
| 7 | 23 | Event with Governor Mike Leavitt |
| 7 | 24 | Shirne Dedication |
| 7 | 25 | Meeting with Governor Bangerter, 1991 |
| 7 | 26 | Peace Pole Ceremony, 2005 |
| 7 | 27 | Peace Pole Dedication at Multi-Ethnice Housing, 2005 |
| 7 | 28 | Issei Portrait |
| 7 | 29 | Alice Kasai Portrait |
| 7 | 30 | Alice Kasai's Memorial Service |
| 7 | 31 | Teruchiyo Niwa's Family |
| 7 | 32 | Jill Nakamura Labe Wedding photo |
| 7 | 33 | Alice Kasai Memorial Service , digital only |
| 7 | 34 | CD unreadable |
| 7 | 35 | Niwa Family |
| 8 | 1 | Oral History Institute Photographs |
| 8 | 2 | Asian Relations 1980's |
| 8 | 3 | Japanese to be admitted to US Citizenship |
| 8 | 4 | JA's at Utah State Captiol |
| 8 | 5 | 1987 JDC Meeting |
| 8 | 6 | Fordnik Committee |
| 8 | 7 | Henry and Alice Kasai |
| 8 | 8 | Friends |
| 8 | 9 | Trip - June 1994 |
| 8 | 10 | Friends |
| 8 | 11 | Asian Festival |
| 8 | 12 | Matsumoto Trip |
| 9 | 1 | Matsumoto, Sister City Sept. 9-16, 1983 |
| 9 | 2 | Matsumoto, Sister City Sept. 9-16, 1983 |
| 9 | 3 | Matsumoto, Sister City Sept. 9-16, 1983 |
| 9 | 4 | Matsumoto, Sister City Sept. 9-16, 1983 |
| 9 | 5 | Matsumoto Visit to Salt Lake City 1991 |
| 9 | 6 | Salt Lake City and Matsumoto Sister City Program |
| 9 | 7 | Salt Lake City and Matsumoto Sister City Program |
| 9 | 8 | Salt Lake City and Matsumoto Sister City Program |
| 9 | 9 | Sister City Silver Anniversary |
| 9 | 10 | Sister City Silver Anniversary |
| 9 | 11 | Sister City Silver Anniversary |
| 9 | 12 | Sister City Silver Anniversary |
| 9 | 13 | Sister City Events |
| 9 | 14 | Matsumoto, Japan |
| 9 | 15 | Couple in Traditional Japanese Kimono |
| 10 | 1 | JACL Dinner and Picnic Events |
| 10 | 2 | JACL Events |
| 10 | 3 | JACL Events |
| 10 | 4 | UNAU Past Presidents - 1995 |
| 10 | 5 | The Japan Traditional Cultural Delegation, Honorable Tadamune Ogasawara, August 24th, 1991 |
| 10 | 6 | Yuriko Kojimo, Leaving for Seattle |
| 10 | 7 | Retirement Home |
| 10 | 8 | Miss Asia of Utah Quest |
| 10 | 9 | 1994 Calendar - Old Photos |
| 10 | 10 | Miscellaneous |
| 11 | Oversize | Portraits. Alice Kasai and Kasai Family Portrait |
| 12 | Oversize | Albums, Kasai Family |
| 13 | Oversize | Albums, Life of Henry Kasai |
| 14 | Oversize | Albums, Kasai Family |
| 15 | Oversize | Albums, Kasai Family and JACL Album |
| 16 | 1 | Matsumoto, Sister City, 1983. 25 anniversary event |
| 16 | 2 | Matsumoto, Sister City, 1984 banquet |
| 16 | 3 | Matsumoto, Sister City Sept. 16-16, 11683 |
| 16 | 4 | Dignitaries, officials, and other prominent figures 1984-1986, proclamation of Asian American Advisory council |
| 16 | 5 | Alice Kasai 77th birthday party |
| 16 | 6 | Alice Kasai 77th birthday party |
| 16 | 7 | Alice Kasai 77th birthday party, guests |
| 16 | 8 | 1991 and 1992, also a photo of original Japanese committee members |
| 16 | 9 | guests at an unknown event |
| 16 | 10 | Kuniko Terasawa |
| 16 | 11 | Newspaper clippings |
| 16 | 12 | guests at an unknown event |
| 16 | 13 | Attendence records and letters |
| 16 | 14 | Utah governor's herritage award 1987 |
| 16 | 15 | National endowment for the arts and humanities |
| 16 | 16 | Alice Kasai 77th birthday - different album |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Japanese Americans--Utah--Photographs
- Japanese Americans--Utah--Social life and customs--Photographs
- Sister cities--Photographs
Personal Names
- Bangerter, Norman H. (Norman Howard), 1933-2015--Photographs
- Kasai, Alice, 1916-2007--Family--Photographs
- Kasai, Alice, 1916-2007--Photographs
- Kasai, Henry Y., 1890-1966--Photographs
- Masaoka, Mike, 1915-1991--Photographs
- Rampton, Calvin L., 1913-2007--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Japanese American Citizens' League--Photographs
- Oral History Institute--Photographs
Geographical Names
- International Peace Gardens (Jordan Park, Utah)--Photographs
- Matsumoto-shi (Japan)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Awards
- Exterior views
- Newspaper clippings
- Photographic prints--1930-1990
- Photographs
- Portrait photographs
- Portraits
- Postcards
- Scrapbooks
- Slides (photographs)
- Slides--Color--1930-1990
Finding aid prepared by Dale Larsen.
1992 (last modified: 2018)
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