Kiichi Setsuda papers, approximately 1906-1912

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Setsuda, Kiichi
Title
Kiichi Setsuda papers
Dates
approximately 1906-1912 (inclusive)
Quantity
100 items
Collection Number
1380, 1532
Summary
Papers of a Japanese American businessman of Seattle, Washington and president of the Japanese-American Fertilizing and Fisheries Company.
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
Access Restrictions

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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Kiichi Setsuda was a Japanese American businessman in Seattle in the early decades of the 20th century. He graduated from Kanzai Law College in Japan in 1892 at the age of 21 and moved to Seattle in 1902. He ran the import business K. Setsuda Company, as well as the Japanese American Fertilizing and Fisheries Company on Lummi Island. During the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle in 1909, Mr. Setsuda served as international juror and awarded a number of the exposition awards. During his life, Setsuda was the president of the Japanese Merchants' Association of Seattle, president of the Tokyo Club of Seattle, trustee of the Japanese Association of Washington, member of the New Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Seattle Commercial Club, and life member of the Seattle Art Association.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 1380-001: Kiichi Setsuda papers, [Information not available]Return to Top

.42 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Correspondence, letterpress book.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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

Acquisition Info: Richard Setsuda, 1970-07-09

Description
Kiichi Setsuda papers

Accession No. 1532-001: Kiichi Setsuda papers, circa 1909-1912Return to Top

30 items.

Scope and Content: Licenses, certificates.

Japanese American Fertilizer and Fish Co., Lummi Island (5 pictures): 1) employees 2) damage to press 3) tug boat Lavina 4) and 5) buildings K. Setsuda Company, two pictures; Methodist Church, one picture; Fujin Home, one picture; group gathering (unidentified), one picture.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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

Acquisition Info: Richard Setsuda, 1971-02-04

Description
Kiichi Setsuda papers

Accession No. 1532-002: Kiichi Setsuda papers, 1907-1912Return to Top

1 microfilm (negative)

Scope and Content: 16mm negative microfilm of letterpress copybook ca. 1907-1912.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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

Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact Repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Filmed in March 1991 from original at UW Libraries, MSS and Univ. Archives Division., 1991-03-01

Description
Kiichi Setsuda papers

Accession No. 1532-003: Kiichi Setsuda papers, 1907-1912Return to Top

1 positive microfilm reel

Scope and Content: Microfilm of letterpress copybook; ca. 1907-1912.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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

Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact Repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Friends of the Library grant, 2003-03-24

Description
Kiichi Setsuda papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Art--Societies, etc
  • Art--Washington (State)
  • Boards of trade--Washington (State)
  • Commercial associations--Washington (State)
  • Exhibitions--Washington (State)
  • International trade
  • Japanese Americans--Washington (State)
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Setsuda, Kiichi--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.)
  • Commercial Club (Seattle, Wash.)
  • K. Setsuda Company
  • Seattle Art Association
  • Seattle Chamber of Commerce