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George and Mitzi Naohara Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2017-011
Abstract

This collection contains photo albums and scrapbooks compiled by George Naohara and Mitzi (Masukawa) Naohara, other materials depicting their experiences during World War II and the Korean War, the postwar camp reunion and pilgrimage, and the Gardena Buddhist Church activities in which George Naohara engaged after the war. Most of the items in this collection have been digitized and available online.

Dates: 1902-2010; undated; Majority of material found within 1942-1945; Majority of material found within 1950-1959

Paionia Senryu Ginsha パイオニア川柳吟社 = Pioneer Senryu Poetry Circle Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2022-024
Abstract The collection comprises monthly bulletins and anthologies of senryu poetry authored by the members of パイオニア川吟社 Paionia Senryu Ginsha from 1997 to present as well as the works by the members of other circles in Los Angeles, California between 1991 and 2002, including 川柳つばめ吟社 Senryu Tsubame Ginsha, かごめ川柳吟社 Kagome Senryu Ginsha, and 悠々会 Yuyukai and 自適会 Jitekikai. Also included are a reprint of an anthology, “鈴蛇 Suzuhebi,” which was originally published in the Jerome camp during the war, and...
Dates: 1991-2021