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Minoru Masuda papers, 1935-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Masuda, Minoru, 1915-1980
Title
Minoru Masuda papers
Dates
1935-1984 (inclusive)
Quantity
9.63 cubic feet (11 boxes)
Collection Number
Summary
Papers of a professor of psychiatry at the University of Washington and civil rights activist for Japanese Americans
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

The papers are open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries, for details.

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Languages
English, German
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities
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Biographical Note

Minoru Masuda (1915-1980) was a University of Washington professor of psychiatry. Masuda was born in Seattle, served in the Japanese American 442nd Combat Unit during World War II, and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 1956. His scholarly accomplishments include studies of the relationship of stress to illness. At the time of his death, he was director of the University of Washington Nisei Aging Project. He was active in civil rights causes, especially in attempting to obtain redress for those Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II. He served as president of the Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League in the 1970s.

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Content Description

Contains writings, correspondence, subject files, and slides documenting Masuda's teaching and research at the University of Washington, as well as his service in the army in World War II and his civil rights activism on the part of Japanese Americans. Includes materials from the Japanese American Citizens League and the University of Washington Nisei Aging Project.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Preferred Citation

[Title of item], [date of item if known], [box/folder number], Minoru Masuda Papers, [Accession No. ], University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged in 4 accessions:

  • Accession No. 2925-001, Minoru Masuda papers, 1953-1980 (bulk 1971-1979)
  • Accession No. 2925-002, Minoru Masuda slides of Japanese Americans, undated
  • Accession No. 2925-003, Minoru Masuda papers, 1976-1977
  • Accession No. 2925-004, Minoru Masuda papers, 1935-1984

Processing Note

The papers are partially processed.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • College teachers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
  • Cultural awareness--Washington (State)
  • Geriatrics--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States
  • Japanese American men--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
  • Japanese American soldiers--Washington (State)
  • Japanese American veterans--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
  • Japanese Americans--Ethnic identity
  • Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945
  • Japanese Americans--Reparations
  • Japanese Americans--Retirement
  • Japanese Americans--Washington (State)--Seattle--Ethnic identity
  • Japanese Americans--Washington (State)--Seattle--Societies, etc
  • Medical colleges--Washington (State)--Seattle--Faculty--Archives
  • Older Japanese Americans--Research
  • Psychiatrists--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
  • World War, 1939-1945--Japanese Americans

Personal Names

  • Masuda, Hana
  • Masuda, Minoru, 1915-1980--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Japanese American Citizens' League
  • United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd
  • University of Washington--Faculty--Archives
  • University of Washington. Dept. of Psychiatry
  • University of Washington. Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
  • University of Washington. Nisei Aging Project
  • Washington (State). Dept. of Social and Health Services

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)--Ethnic relations
  • United States-- Armed Forces-- Japanese Americans
  • Washington (State)--Ethnic relations

Form or Genre Terms

  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Maps
  • Postcards
  • Publications
  • Slides
  • brochures
  • conferences
  • correspondence
  • curricula
  • ephemera
  • memorabilia
  • negatives (photographic)
  • notes
  • writings

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • University of Washington. University Archives


2007 (Last modified: 7/17/2017)

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