The Gripsholm Exchanges (Manuscript). Memoir by Atushi Archi Miyamoto
Scope and Contents
The Gripsholm Exchanges (Manuscript) (2012) consists of one revised, unpublished manuscript written in October 2006 and revised in 2012. The manuscript discusses the exchange of civilians and Prisoners of War between the United States and Japan in June 1942 and September 1943. It goes into detail about the stops the M.S. Gripsholm made enroute to their final destinations and the hardships families experienced on the journey. The manuscript is based on analyses of post-war Japanese resources, passenger lists, United States redress provisions for persons of Japanese ancestry, redress appeals, and personal testimonials of Japanese incarcees.
Dates
- 2007; 2012
Creator
- Miyamoto, Atushi Archi (Person)
Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Publication Rights
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
The M.S. Gripsholm was a Swedish liner used to exchange civilians and Prisoners of War between Japan, Germany, and Italy during World War II. The cruise liner participated in two exchanges between Japan and the United States in June 1942 and September 1943. The author, Atushi Archi Miyamoto, was a child aboard the Gripsholm during the second exchange. Miyamoto later returned to the United States as a teenager in 1948 and served as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army until his retirement.
Extent
1 box
0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of a manuscript/memoir written by Atushi Archi Miyamoto about the Gripsholm Exchanges, or the exchanges of civilians and Prisoners of War, between the United States and Japan during World War II.
Acquisition Information
The original manuscript was donated in February 2007 to the California State University Achives and Special Collections at California State University, Dominguez Hills by Atushi Archie Miyamoto. Two revised editions were donated in August 2007 and April 2012.
Existence and Location of Copies
This collection has been digitized and is available at the CSU Japanese American Digitization Project site: Gripshom Exchange Manuscript
Processing Information
Collection processed by Veronica D’Aquino, 2008. Collection was reprocessed in 2019 by Jennifer Hill.
Processing Information for Digitized Material
The Gerth Archives and Special Collections created digital reproductions (351 mb, 200 tif files) from the original material for long-term preservation and access. These preservation files were scanned to and stored on the Gerth Archives and Special Collections Deparment Drive. For more information on the best practices and standards for the digitization process, please see: CSUJAD Techincal Reference Guide
- Gripsholm (Ship)
- Japan
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- Anecdotes
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- History -- Sources
- Lourenço Marques (Mozambique)
- Marmagao (India)
- Miyamoto, Atushi Archi
- Reparations for historical injustices
- Tule Lake Incarceration Camp
- United States
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Creator
- Miyamoto, Atushi Archi (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of The Gripsholm Exchanges (Manuscript). Memoir by Atushi Archi Miyamoto
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Veronica D'Aquino
- Date
- ©2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- December 2020 : Processing notes, Acquisition information, Scope and Content Note, Container list, and Abstract were revised. Related material, Existence and Location of Copies were added by Jennifer Hill.
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
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