Shiro Fujioka Papers, 1954-1959

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Shiro Fujioka Papers, 1954-1959

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Fujioka was born in 1878 a native of Aomori Prefecture. He arrived in the United States in 1897 and attended Columbia University. He was a journalist for various Japanese language newspapers in the United States, including the ( ), the ( ) (Seattle), and the ( ) (Los Angeles). He was also an author and a respected spokesman and leader for the Southern California Japanese community before World War II. The collection consists of research data, biographical sketches, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other materials assembled by Fujioka for a series of articles entitled ( ) which he wrote for the 1954-56. These articles were later published as a book under the same title in 1957 by Ayumi no Ato Kank Kenkai [Committee for the Publication of ], Los Angeles. Materials in this collection are primarily in Japanese, with some in English. Nyyku Shimp New York Shimpo Hokubei Jiji The North American Times Rafu Shimp The Los Angeles Japanese Daily Ayumi no ato Traces of a Journey Rafu Shimp Ayumi no Ato

2 boxes (1.0 linear ft.)

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University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Fujioka, Shiro

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Biography Fujioka was born in 1878; a native of Aomori Prefecture, he arrived in the United States in 1897; attended Columbia University; was a journalist for various Japanese language newspapers in the United States, including the Nyyku Shimp (New York), the Hokubei Jiji (Seattle), and the Rafu Shimp (Los Angeles); president, Nanka Ch Nihonjin Kai (Central Japanese Association of Southern California), 1919-20; died in 1957. From ...

Japanese American Research Project (University of California, Los Angeles)

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The Japanese American Research Project (originally named the Issei History Project) was initiated by Wakamatsu Shigeo, President of the Japanese American citizens League (JACL) in 1960. The three major objectives of the project were: 1. to conduct a sociological survey based on a national sampling of the Issei and Nisei populations; 2. to publish a definitive history of the Japanese Americans; 3. and to collect documents, including oral history and memorabilia. UCLA agreed to co-sponsor the proj...