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Henry K. Hashitani papers, 1893-1949
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hashitani, Henry K.
- Title
- Henry K. Hashitani papers
- Dates
- 1893-1949 (inclusive)18931949
- Quantity
- 0.81 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 1591
- Summary
- Papers of a Japanese American dairy farmer of Oregon
- 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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- Japanese, English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Henry Katsuji Hashitani (1886-1952) was born in Japan. He came to the United States in 1905 and began working on the Fujii farm in Idaho. He married Takako Yawata in 1914 and the couple had four children: Alice (Yoshiko), Raymond (Aizo), Roy (Ryoge) and George (Kenichi). The family eventually settled in Nyssa, Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, diary and financial records of Hashitani, and a 1948 directory of West Coast Japanese-American businesses.
Correspondence is between Mr. Hashitani and his wife, others. Diary (1905+) was written in Montana. Burial record (?) 1893+ Ontario, Oregon. Materials largely in Japanese.
Postcards to family and friends, including postcards from the United States and Japan.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact Repository for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 1591-001, Henry Hashitani papers, 1893-1949
- Accession No. 1591-002, Henry K. Hashitani postcards, approximately 1906-1914
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 1591-001: Henry Hashitani papers, 1893-1949Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, diary and financial records of Hashitani, and a 1948 directory of West Coast Japanese-American businesses; 1893-1949. Correspondence is between Mr. Hashitani and his wife, others. Diary (1905+) was written in Montana. Burial record (?) 1893+ Ontario, Oregon. Materials largely in Japanese.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact Repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Henry K. Hashitani via Delores Goto, Japanese-American History Project Coordinator. No date.
Donor Database Source: Henry K. Hashitani via Delores Goto, Japanese-American History Project Coordinator
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Henry Hashitani papers |
Accession No. 1591-002: Henry K. Hashitani postcards, approximately 1906-1914Return to Top
Scope and Content: Postcards in English and Japanese between Henry Hashitani and family and friends.
Separated Material: Dee Goto Oral History Project (Mss 2647)
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Copyrights retained by creator but the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections can grant use permissions.
Acquisition Info: These materials appear to have been collected as part of an oral history project conducted by Dolores "Dee" Goto in the early 1970s.
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Henry K. Hashitani postcards |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Hashitani, Alice
- Hashitani, Henry K.--Archives
- Hashitani, Raymond
- Hashitani, Takako, 1889-1952
