The Cherry Blossom Princess Program is linked with the National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorating the gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to Washington D.C in 1912. These cherry trees reinforced the growing friendship and appreciation of cultures between the United States and Japan. Beginning in 1948 state societies select young woman who stand out in excellence among their peers to participate in the Cherry Blossom Festival as an ambassador titled "Cherry Blossom Princess." Through this program these young women participate in numerous educational and cultural activities serving their nation and representing their state.
This collection contains information regarding the young women from Utah who participated in this program during the 1980's through 2007. There are also National State Societies directories from 1974 to 1999.
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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Donated by Gregoria Korologos in 2007.
Processed by Sadie J. Kadlec in 2009.
Forms part of the
Forms part of the Mitsugi M. Kasai Memorial Japanese American Archives.
This box contains the Cherry Blossom Documents from 2005 to 2007 and directories from 1974 through 1999.