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Japanese Association of North America records, 1916-1941

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Japanese Association of North America
Title
Japanese Association of North America records
Dates
1916-1941 (inclusive)
Quantity
12.11 cubic feet, (12.11 cubic feet including 22 microfilm reels)
Collection Number
1235
Summary
Correspondence, census packets, lists, publications, photographs, ephemera of this Issei organization based in Seattle founded to perpetuate Japanese traditions
Repository
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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Languages
Collection materials are in English and Japanese.
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Historical Note

The Japanese Association of North America (JANA) was a Seattle association but included small, scattered local organizations. The Northwest American Japanese Association (NAJA) encompassed the JANA and other local groups throughout Washington, Northern Idaho, Alaska and parts of Montana. JANA, which was founded in 1900, merged in 1931 with the Seattle Japanese Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1928, to form the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Japanese Association of North America (S&J). The main purpose of these organizations was to perpetuate Japanese traditions and many of their functions were ceremonial or commemorative. They also served as intermediaries between Japanese Americans, who were denied U.S. citizenship by law, and the Japanese government.

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Content Description

Microfilm of scrapbooks, organizational records, notes, clippings, correspondence, reports, censuses, lists, writings, minutes, photographs, publications, ephemera, and other records of the Association, as well as the Northwest American Japanese Association.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Names and Subjects

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Mihara, Genji

Geographical Names

  • Seattle

Form or Genre Terms

  • Scrapbooks

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Edwards, Frank
    • Hara, Seiji
    • Ito, Chusaburo
    • Matsumi, Daihachi
    • Okiyama, Eihan
    • Okuda, Henry Heiji
    • Sowa, Tokusaburo
    • Takabatake, Torataro
    • Wickersham, George W

    Corporate Names

    • American Legion. Seattle Post No. 1 (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Japan. Consulate General (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Japanese Association of North America--Archives
    • Japanese Chamber of Commerce (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Northwest American-Japanese Association (creator)
    • Seattle Chamber of Commerce (creator)
    • Seattle Progressive Citizens' League (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • United States. Dept. of Justice (creator)
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