Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 3686-001: Japan America Society of Seattle records, 1923-1985
- Accession No. 3686-002: Japan America Society of Seattle records, 1972-1985
- Accession No. 3686-003: Japan America Society of Seattle records, 1962-1982
- Accession No. 3686-004: Japan America Society of Seattle records, circa 1983-1985
- Accession No. 3686-005: Japan America Society of Seattle records, 1986-1989
- Accession No. 3686-006: Japan-America Society of the State of Washington records, 1960-1998
- Names and Subjects
Japan America Society of Seattle records, 1923-1998
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Japan America Society of Seattle
- Title
- Japan America Society of Seattle records
- Dates
- 1923-1998 (inclusive)19231998
- Quantity
- 27.00 cubic feet (including 8 sound cassettes and 34 videocassettes)
- Collection Number
- 3686
- Summary
- Records of a Seattle group organized to promote knowledge of and friendly relations with Japan
- 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, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Established on July 24, 1923, the Japan-America Society's name was changed in 1965 to Japan America Society of Seattle. Between 1975 and 1984 the name was again changed to Japan-America Society of the State of Washington. Its purpose was to further friendly relations and trade between Japan and America, and to encourage understanding by the American populace of Japanese culture, civilization, and economic gains. The Society is a non-profit organization supported by corporate and private members throughout the state. Its activities include a variety of programs about Japan and the Japan-US/Washington State relationship, featuring cultural, public affairs, hospitality and educational programs. The Society publishes an annual report, bi-monthly newsletter, bilingual guide for Japanese newcomers and selected program proceedings.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Historical/organizational features, correspondence, minutes, annual reports, photographs, clippings, financial records, newsletters, ephemera, committee files, speeches, board of directors files, directories, and other records. Includes materials collected during the Society's 60th anniversary in 1983.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 6 accessions.
- Accession No. 3686-001, Japan America Society of Seattle records, 1923-1985
- Accession No. 3686-002, Japan America Society of Seattle records, 1972-1985
- Accession No. 3686-003, Japan America Society of Seattle records, 1962-1982
- Accession No. 3686-004, Japan America Society of Seattle records, circa 1983-1985
- Accession No. 3686-005, Japan America Society of Seattle records, 1986-1989
- Accession No. 3686-006, Japan-America Society of the State of Washington records, 1960-1998
Related Materials
The Japan-America Society of the State of Washington website has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2016 . The snapshots can be viewed here https://wayback.archive-it.org/4224/*/http://jassw.org/ .
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 3686-001: Japan America Society of Seattle records, 1923-1985Return to Top
Scope and Content: Historical/organizational features, correspondence, minutes, annual reports, photographs, clippings.
Items were collected during the Society's 60th anniversary in 1983. A 60th anniversary booklet giving the history of the Society and detailed organizational features is pesent in this accession.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Japan-America Society, 9/18/1985.
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Japan America Society of Seattle records |
Accession No. 3686-002: Japan America Society of Seattle records, 1972-1985Return to Top
Scope and Content: Historical/organizational features, correspondence, minutes, financial records, annual reports, newsletters, clippings, ephemera.
Files in this accession are a continuation of subjects covered in the previous installment.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Japan-America Society, 5/9/1986.
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Accession No. 3686-003: Japan America Society of Seattle records, 1962-1982Return to Top
Scope and Content: Oversize package of ephemera; one color photograph, n.d.
Ephemera includes certificate of appreciation, proclamation, commemorative stamp honoring Japan-America Society.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Japan-America Society, 7/21/1986.
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Japan America Society of Seattle records |
Accession No. 3686-004: Japan America Society of Seattle records, circa 1983-1985Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, programs, financial records, reports, newsletters, committee files, subject series, photographs.
Program files include many from the Breakfast Briefing Program of the Society. Also included is correspondence of Executive Director James Mockford.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Japan-America Society, 3/30/1988.
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Accession No. 3686-005: Japan America Society of Seattle records, 1986-1989Return to Top
Scope and Content: General files (mostly subject series) including correspondence, speeches, receptions, conferences and conventions, lists, ephemera.
The files are chronological by year, but not alphabetized within each year.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Amy Starr, 1/15/1992.
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Japan America Society of Seattle records |
Accession No. 3686-006: Japan-America Society of the State of Washington records, 1960-1998Return to Top
Scope and Content: Historical features, Board of Directors and committee records, program files, fundraising records, sound cassettes, videocassettes, photographs, questionnaires, directories, announcements, newsletters, publications.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Japan-America Society of the State of Washington, 9/28/1998.
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Japan-America Society of the State of Washington
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Japan America Society of Seattle--Archives
- Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival Committee
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Mockford, R. James (creator)
