Series II: Family incarceration documents and oral history, 1942-1946; 1963; 1980, bulk: 1942-1946
Scope and Contents
Family incarceration documents and oral history series comprises of materials issued to and collected by Kiyoshi and Mitsuye Uyekawa, a document issued to Hideo Ogo, Mitsuye's brother while incarcerated in the Pinedale Assembly Center and the Tule Lake camp. Included are Kiyoshi Uyekawa's immunization record and arrival, temporary travel permit and identification from the WRA, war ration book, notices of assignments, Kiyoshi and Mitsuye's moving permits, Mitsuye's notice of approval of renunciation of United States nationality, Rescission of Exclusion notice, Mitsuye and Kiyoshi's repatriation to Japan request cancellation applications, and a release document issued to Mitsue’s brother, Hideo Ogo. There are also letters from Department of Justice informing Kiyoshi and Mitsue that their U.S. citizenship was reinstated, which were issued in 1959 and Mitsuye Uyekawa's oral history as told to and written by Ikuko Kiriyama in November 1980. There are also a letter and a notice to Mohei Ogo, Mitsuye's father, for his shipment from Japan in 1963.
Dates
- 1942-1946; 1963; 1980
- Majority of material found within 1942-1946
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
4 folders
Language of Materials
Japanese
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Uyekawa, Kiyoshi (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Uyekawa, Mitsuye Ogo (Collector, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu