From the Far East to the Old West: Chinese and Japanese Settlers in Montana

MTGRg33.xml Guide to the Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs Records 1980-1998 Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs Records Original author unknown Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula © 2002

Missoula, MT 59812 406-243-2053 http://www.lib.umt.edu/asc library.archives@umontana.edu

Finding aid encoded by Steven Bingo. 2009 Finding aid written in English. University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections

The University of Montana—Missoula Missoula, MT 59812 406-243-2053 http://www.lib.umt.edu/asc library.archives@umontana.edu

RG 33 Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs records 1980-1998 8.25 linear feet This collection includes administrative files, published materials, and audio-visual media produced by the Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs. The Center was founded to encourage strong understanding and improved relations between the western United States and the nations of the Pacific Rim. Materials in this records group are inEnglish Historical Note

The Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs was founded in 1980 to encourage strong understanding and improved relations between the western United States and the nations of the Pacific Rim, in recognition of the outstanding work of Mike Mansfield in international relations in the Pacific. The Center was funded by the Mansfield Foundation and maintained offices at University of Montana's Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, in Washington, DC, and in Tokyo. It planned an administrative and conference facility on Flathead Lake in western Montana, but was unable to construct this facility. It sponsored the Mike Mansfield Fellowship program, publications, and symposia on contemporary issues, and focused programs on public affairs and commerce, the humanities, and the arts.

In 2003 the board of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation voted to change the name of the Mansfield Center for Public Affairs to the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, as the two operated as a single legal entity.

This collection contains correspondence, financial records, and subject files that document the operations of the Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs from 1980-1996 as well as a few published materials detailing the history of the Center and its activities. In addition to the Center's administrative files, this collection also contains masters and copies of media produced by the Center. The audio-visual media contained in this collection include video and audio masters for a documentary about Asian immigrants in the western United States titled From the Far East to the Old West: Chinese and Japanese Settlers in Montana . The collection also includes audio recordings of oral histories and their corresponding transcripts, edit logs, photographs, and artwork. Copies of the oral history audio cassettes and the transcripts comprise Oral History collection 436.

This collection is divided into two subgroups: Administrative Records and From the Far East to the Old West: Chinese and Japanese Settlers in Montana, production components.

Subgroup I, Administrative Records, consists of four series:

Series I: Correspondence, 1980-1987, 0.9 linear feet

Series II: Financial Records, 1985-1989, four folders

Series III: Subject Files, 1980-1994, 2.1 linear feet

Series IV: Published Materials, 1993-1996, 1 folder

Subgroup II, From the Far East to the Old West: Chinese and Japanese Settlers in Montana, production components consists of four series:

Series I: Video and Audio Masters, undated, 3.5 linear feet

Series II: Oral History Interviews, audio cassettes, 1998 and undated, 0.2 linear feet

Series III: Edit logs and Oral History Transcripts, undated, 0.2 linear feet

Series IV: Production Artwork, Photographs, and Other Images, 1998 and undated, 1.2 linear feet

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Master material from Subgroup Two can only be used with permission from the Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs. Photo component use requires permission from the respective institutions.

The Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs Records, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.

The collection was in the possession of the Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs until donation to the Archives.

Most of the administrative records were donated in 1991. The bulk of the production components for From the Far East to the Old West: Chinese and Japanese Settlers in Montana were donated in 2002 but the photos, zip disks and photo logs were donated in 2005.

The actions taken to process this collection were unrecorded. Prior to 2017, copies of the the oral history transcripts and cassette tapes were created and are now part of Oral History Collection 436.

In 2018, a few published materials, subject files, and a financial report were added to this collection.

Archives and Special Collections also holds records for the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, RG 034.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs--Archives Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program Montana--Emigration and immigration--History Montana--History Pacific Area--Relations--West (U.S.) West (U.S.)--Relations--Pacific Area Chinese--Montana--History Japanese Americans--Montana--History Pacific Area cooperation Audiovisual materials Interviews Oral histories Photographs Montana Chinese Americans Japanese Americans Subgroup I Administrative records 1980-1996 3.25 linear feet Series I Correspondence 1980-1987 0.9 linear feet

This series contains correspondence produced by the Center.

The materials were arranged chronologically by subject.

1/1 1980-1982 1/2 1983-1985 1/3 July 1986 1/4 August 1986 1/5 September 1986 1/6 October 1986 1/7 November 1986 1/8 December 1986 2/1 January 1987 2/2 February 1987 2/3 Conference August 1985 2/4 Mike Mansfield 1980-1983 2/5 Presidential search 1985 2/6 Site selection 1984 2/7 Site selection 1985 2/8 Site selection January-February 1986 2/9 Site selection March-December 1986 Series II Financial records 1985-1989 4 folders 2/10 Audit 1985 7/1 Financial Report 1985 2/11 Balance sheet March 1988 2/12 Budget 1988-1989 Series III Subject files 1980-1994 2.1 linear feet 3/1 Committee, foreign advisory 1980-1985 3/2 Committee, founding 1982 3/3 Committee, nominating 1985-1986 3/4 Feasibility study, Marts & Lundy 1985-1986 3/5 Feasibility study, Marts & Lundy 1986 3/6 Final report, Old West Regional Commission September 1981 3/7 History undated 3/8 Meeting June 1982 3/9 Reorganization 1986 3/10 Reorganization 1986 3/11 Flathead Lake Conference Center, architect 1986 4/1 Flathead Lake Conference Center, architect 1986 7/2 Flathead Lake Conference Center, architect 1986 4/2 Flathead Lake Conference Center, engineering services 1986 4/3 Flathead Lake Conference Center, preservation of Native American sites 1986 4/4 Flathead Lake Conference Center, site programming 1986 4/5 Flathead Lake Conference Center, site selection 1985-1988 4/6 Flathead Lake Conference Center, site selection 1985-1986 4/7 Flathead Lake Conference Center, clippings 1984-1986 4/8 Flathead Lake Conference Center, feasibility study 1982 5/1 Flathead Lake Conference Center, feasibility study 1985-1986 5/2 Flathead Lake Conference Center, minutes December 1985 5/3 Flathead Lake Conference Center, Piercy land gift 1985-1989 5/4 Flathead Lake Conference Center, Zelezny/Murphy property 1984-1991 5/5 Flathead Lake Conference Center, Zelezny/Murphy property 1984-1991 5/6 Flathead Lake Conference Center, Painted Rocks May-June 1985 5/7 Flathead Lake Conference Center, Painted Rocks, legal opinion 1989 5/8 Flathead Lake Conference Center, reports 1984-1986 5/9 Flathead Lake Conference Center, reports 1982-1984 6/1 Flathead Lake Conference Center, reports 1984 6/2 Flathead Lake Conference Center, reports 1985 6/3 Flathead Lake Conference Center, reports 1986 6/4 Flathead Lake Conference Center, negotiations 1986 6/5 Flathead Lake Conference Center, site marketing survey 1986-1987 6/6 Flathead Lake Conference Center, Sale of Zelezny/Murphy property 1993-1994 6/7 Flathead Lake Conference Center, Sale of Zelezny/Murphy property 1993-1994 Series IV Published Materials 1993-1996 and undated 1 folder

This series contains materials published by the Center about its history and activities. Most relate to events hosted by the Center.

The materials were arranged chronologically.

7/3 Miscellaneous publications 1993-1996 and undated Subgroup II From the Far East to the Old West: Chinese and Japanese Settlers in Montana, production components 1998 and undated 5.0 linear feet Series I Video and audio masters undated 3.5 linear feet

Materials in this series include several audio-visual formats, including Beta and VHS videotapes, CDs, and DV video.

1 Beta original #1 1 Beta original #2 1 Beta original #3 1 Beta original #4 1 Beta original #5 1 Beta original #5 1 Beta original #6 1 Beta original #7 1 Beta original #8 1 Beta original #9 1 Beta original #10 1 Beta original #11 1 Beta original #12 1 Beta original #13 1 Beta original #14 1 Beta original #15 1 Beta original #16 1 Beta original #17 1 Beta original #18 1 Beta original #19 1 Beta original #20 1 Beta original #21 1 Beta original #22 1 Beta original #23 1 Beta original #24 1 Beta original #25 1 Beta original #26 1 Beta original #27 1 Beta original #28 1 Beta original #29 1 Beta original #30 1 Beta original #31 1 Beta original #32 1 Beta original #33 1 Beta original #34 1 Beta original #35 1 Beta original #36 1 Beta original #37 1 Beta original #38 2 Beta original #39 2 Beta original #40 2 Beta original #41 2 Beta original #42 2 DV Train and Bannock 2 NCMG – Matt Hocevar, Japan Globe 2 NCMG – Matt Hocevar, China Globe 2 NCMG – Matt Hocevar 2 NCMG – Matt Hocevar 2 Asian beta offline edit (From Far East to Old West offline edit) 2 Asian VHS offline edit (From Far East to Old West offline edit) 2 Graphic sample 2 Voiceover CD 2 Voiceover CD 2 Voiceover audiocassette 2 Narration - All takes CD 2 Narration - All takes DAT tape 2 Joyce Chinn, Railroad tracks CD 2 CD ROM of after-effects movies, Photoshop pics, Targa files, etc. 2 CD soundtrack, From Far East to Old West 2 Betacam SP master, From Far East to Old West 2 Archives films beta cassette of stock footage of "Asian settlers," viewing only 2 Footage filmed by Polar Bear Co., VHS #1, viewing only 2 Footage filmed by Polar Bear Co., VHS #2, viewing only 2 Footage filmed by Polar Bear Co., VHS #3, viewing only 2 Footage filmed by Polar Bear Co., VHS #4, viewing only 2 Footage filmed by Polar Bear Co., VHS #5, viewing only 2 VHS copy of film purchased from Archives Films Digital file Digital copy of From the Far East to the Old West

Copied from an original DVD, with permission from the Mansfield Foundation, 2024

Series II Oral history interviews, audio cassettes 1998, undated 0.2 linear feet

This series consists of audio recordings of interviews with individuals named below. Copies of these tapes are available as Oral History collection 436.

2 Linda Tamura interview September 26, 1998 2 Ding Tam interview and Losh Kusumoto interview 1998 2 Losh Kusumoto interview August 13, 1998 2 Bob Swartout interview July 21, 1998 2 Bob Swartout interview July 21, 1998 2 Liping Zhu interview and Henry Muneta interview July 22, 1998 2 Liping Zhu interview and Henry Muneta interview July 22, 1998 2 Henry Muneta interview and Robert Koyama interview July, 1998 2 Robert Koyama interview and Chrystal Shors interview July, 1998 2 Jim Kurokawa interview and Ben Harada interview July, 1998 2 Joyce Chinn interview, tape #1 January 22, 1998 2 Joyce Chinn interview, tape #2 January 22, 1998 2 Mr. Watanabe interview undated Series III Edit logs and oral history transcripts undated 0.2 linear feet

This series contains transcripts of the oral history interviews with the individuals named below. Copies of these transcripts are available as Oral History collection 436.

3/1 Edit logs 3/2 Transcript list 3/3 Transcript of Joyce Chinn interview, January 22, 1998 3/4 Transcript of Ben Harada interview, July 9, 1998 3/5 Transcript of Rick Harda interview, July 8, 1998 3/6 Transcript of Robert Koyama interview, July 23, 1998 3/7 Transcript of Jim Kurokawa interview, July 10, 1998 3/8 Transcript of Heloshi Kusumoto interview, August 13, 1998 3/9 Transcript of Henry Muneta interview, July 22, 1998 3/10 Transcript of Chrystal Shors interview, July 21, 1998 3/11 Transcript of Bob Swartout interview, July 21, 1998 3/12 Transcript of Ding Tam interview, July 27, 1998 3/13 Transcript of Linda Tamura interview, September 26, 1998 3/14 Transcript of Liping Zhu interview, July 22, 1998 Series IV Production artwork, photographs and other images 1898, undated 1.2 linear feet

In addition to photos and images, this series also includes photo logs and computer disks.

3/15 Montana map title page artwork 3/16 Color copy of charcoal of Asian miners, artwork 3/17 Copies from Butte Archives 3/18 Photos and copies from National Archives 3/19 Photo and letter from Stumptown Historical Society 3/20 Photo and copies from Library of Congress 3/21 Photo from World Museum of Mining 3/22 Photos from Beaverhead County Museum Archives 3/23 Photos and copies from Montana Historical Society 3/24 Photo from Roger-Viollet 1898 3/25 Photos and copies from unidentified source 3/26 Picture log OS 5 Charcoal of Asian miners, original artwork OS 5 Montana Historical Society photo of card game in King’s Saloon 4 Three boxes of zip disks 4 Log book for photos and other images with zip disk reference numbers