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Kyuhachi Nishii papers, 1892-1932
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Nishii, Kyuhachi
- Title
- Kyuhachi Nishii papers
- Dates
- 1892-1932 (inclusive)18921932
- Quantity
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8 microfilm reels
1 set user copies (2 reels positive)
1 set available for interlibrary loan (2 reels positive) - Collection Number
- 5148 (Accession No. 5148-001)
- Summary
- Papers of a Japanese American pioneer businessman
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Japanese American pioneer businessman. Born in Ehime Prefecture in 1856, Nishii emigrated from Japan ca. 1878, and worked as a laborer, restaurant owner, and hotel proprietor in Seattle, Tacoma, Alaska, and other places in the Puget Sound area and encouraged many younger men in the Yawatahama area of Ehime Prefecture to emigrate. He returned to Japan in 1924 and died in 1931. A statue was erected in his honor in his home town of Yawatahama in 1927; it was damaged in WWII and was rebuilt in 1958.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Microfilm of biographical statement, invitations and similar items for commemorative events, newspaper articles, and photographs; bulk 1892-1932. Content primarily in Japanese.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Nishii, Kyuhachi--Archives
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
