Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai Collection

Collection

Identifier: SPC-2018-046

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai Collection contains materials depicting activities of the members of Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai. Materials included are photographs from 1908-2010, membership directories, Rafu Shimpo newspaper articles by Hiroko Aihara, a DVD of a Japanese television program about Fukushima immigrants and Okei, the first Japanese woman to immigrate to the United States, a book by Yasuji Sato, entitled “加州と福島縣人” [= California and the immigrants from Fukushima].

Dates

1908-2014

Creator

Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai. 南加福島県人会 (Organization)

Language of Materials

In English and Japanese.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical / Historical

南加福島県人会 Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai is one of Japanese American community associations organized by Japanese prefectures in Southern California. The Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai's members consist of Japanese immigrants and American citizens of Japanese descent from Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The Kenjinkai provided aid and assistance especially for early Japanese immigrants and is still active today.

Extent

2.42 Linear Feet (3 boxes. )

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection documents activties of 南加福島県人会 Nanka Fukushima Kenjinkai. Materials include: photographs, books, booklets, news clippings, DVDs and CD recordings.

Kenjinkai Publications

The collection consists of publications by prefectural associations, that is, "kenjinkais 県人会," in Southern California and Japanese Prefectural Association of Southern California, "Nanka Kenjin Kyogikai 南加県人会協議会. For the further information, please see the finding aid to the Kenjinkai Publications.