UUM_Accn2942.xml Inventory of the Katsu and Grace Miya papers Miya (Katsu and Grace) papers Finding aid created by Sean Taylor. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

2016 (last modified: 2020)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-11-04. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Katsu and Grace Miya papers Miya, Katsu ACCN 2942 0.5 linear feet 1 box 1901-2008 The Katsu and Grace Miya papers (1901-2008) consist of newspapers, notes, and various other documents regarding the Japanese internment during WWII, the 442 Regimental Combat Team, and Nisei life in the United States. English , Japanese .

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US government, by authority of Executive Order 9066, forced between 110,000 and 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast into internment camps ostensibly due to a fear of fifth column support of the Axis powers. However, the internment is now considered to have been driven out "race prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership" (S 109, 100th Congress). Despite the intense racism they faced, many Japanese Americans, especially in Hawai'i, joined the US Armed Forces and eventually formed the 442nd Regimental Combat Unit, which became the most decorated regiment of WWII. During the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 was passed, which granted $20,000 in reparations to surviving internees. President George H. W. Bush also sent letters of apology to the internees in 1991. This collection contains documents that shed light on the experiences of the Nisei before, during, and after the internment.

The Katsu and Grace Miya papers (1901-2008) consist of newspapers, notes, and various other documents regarding the Japanese internment during WWII, the 442 Regimental Combat Team, and Nisei life in the United States.

The collection is organized according to the type of document and by date.

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Donated by Katsu Miya in 2012.

Processed by Sean Taylor in 2016.

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Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1812).

Forms part of the Mitsugi M. Kasai Memorial Japanese American Archives.

 Kashino, Shiro, 1922-1997 United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd--Sources United States--Armed Forces--Japanese Americans--20th century Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945--Sources World War, 1939-1945--Japanese Americans Japanese Americans--20th century--Sources Japanese Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.--Archives Japanese American soldiers--20th century--Sources Official reports Demographics Yearbooks Obituaries Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Speeches Pamphlets Newspapers Photographs Postcards Biographies Pacific Citizen--Specimens Utah Copper Company, Arthur Plant nationality report 1912 1 1 Japanese population in Eastern states 1940 1 2 Intermountain Nisei directory 1940 1 3 Registries in Japanese 1 4 Proclamations of the President of December 7 and 8 1941 1 5

Proclamations from the US government concerning forced relocation and internment following the attack on Pearl Harbor.

 Yearbook 1943 1 6 Crusaders Booklet 1944 1 7

Pamphlet of encouragement for the 442.

 Exhibit pamphlet, "A More Perfect Union: Japanese Americans and the United States Constitutions" 1987 1 8 Flyer, Day of Remembrance 1988 1 9 Notes, Japanese immigrants' gravesites 1 10

Contains photos of gravesites.

 Passage of H.R. 442 1988 1 11 Salt Lake Chapter Japanese American Citizens League, President's message 1990 1 12 "Uncommon American Patriots" 1991 1 13

Photos and biographies of Americans of Japanese ancestry that died in military service.

 Apology for the Japanese internment from President George H. W. Bush 1991 1 14 "What Was Central To His Life" 1997 1 15

Biography of Shiro Kashino, a member of the 442.

 Japanese internment camp postcards and photos 1998 1 16 Speech by Eric Saul, "America at its Best" 1 17

Praise for the Nisei and 442.

 Obituary, Misao Miya 1901 1 18 Newspaper, Before World War II 1920-1932 1 19 Newspaper, "The Stars and Stripes" 1945 1 20 Newspaper, Nisei and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 1984-1993 1 21 Newspaper, Japanese American Life 1986-2010 1 22 Newspaper, Japanese Life After Internment 1987-1991 1 23 Newspaper, Japanese Internees 1988-2002 1 24 Newspaper, Mexican Repatriation 2004 1 25 Newspaper, Chinese Massacre Cove 2005 1 26 Newspaper, "Pacific Citizen" 2008 1 27