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Karl G. Yoneda papers
Yoneda, Karl G., 1906-
1273
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1868-1969
Papers of a Japanese American labor activist and union organizer, with a focus on the history of Japanese labor in the United States
Collection materials are in English.
Karl Gozo Yoneda (July 15, 1906 - May 9, 1999) was a Japanese American labor activist and union organizer. He was prominent in the 1930s with helping workers unionize in California and Washington, helping to organize and participate in the 1934 Pacific Coast Maritime Strike in San Francisco. After he and his family were interned at Manzanar, he went on to serve in World War II as a Japanese language specialist for the U.S. Army. His later years were spent opposing the Vietnam War and nuclear proliferation as well as serving with other socially progressive causes.
Reports, speeches, and newspaper clippings.
Regarding the history of Japanese labor in the United States and reprints of articles by Yoneda.
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Donated by Karl G. Yoneda, 1/1/1969.
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Yoneda, Karl G., 1906- --Archives
Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington)
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Japanese Americans
Labor History
Labor Unions
A Brief History of U.S. Asian Labor, Karl Yoneda. Reprinted from the September 1976 issue of Political Affairs, monthly theoretical journal of the Communist Party, USA
1976
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"The Heritage of Sen Katayama," Karl G. Yoneda. Reprinted from the March 1975 issue of Political Affairs, monthly theoretical journal of the Communist Party, USA
1975
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Outline for "100 Years of Japanese Labor in U.S.A." Prepared by Karl G. Yoneda. 1868-1969 (10 pages)
1969
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Outline for "History of Japanese Farm Labor in California" Prepared by Karl G. Yoneda. 1869-1969 (9 pages)
1969
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Text of Speech for "100 Years of Japanese Labor in U.S.A." Prepared by Karl G. Yoneda. 1868-1969. Given for the Asian American Concern Class, U.C. Davis campus 4/24/1969 (14 pages)
1969
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Bibliographical notes. Probably for speech, but text of speech has no citations. (4 pages)
circa 1969
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Three-page Appendix featuring references on the history of Japanese Labor in US.
approximately 1969
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