J. Stillson Judah: Japanese Camp Books collection 1942-1946

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J. Stillson Judah: Japanese Camp Books collection 1942-1946

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The collection consists of correspondence and book lists sent between Judah and Felter at Pacific School of Religion, the seminary libraries participating in loaning the books, and representatives in the camps coordinating the book collections in their respective camps. The files are in their original order using original folder headings. The folders were arranged by camp. All correspondence to and from a camp is in the folder headed with the camp's name. Folders containing correspondence to individuals are headed with the individual's name. There is correspondence also with the War Relocation Authority.

1 box; 5 inches

eng,

The Graduate Theological Union. Library.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6649989

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