Yoshio Nishimura Papers, ca. 1919-1947

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Yoshio Nishimura Papers, ca. 1919-1947

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Yoshio Nishimura was born ca. 1875 in Nara Prefecture, Japan, and raised in Hokkaid. He arrived in the United States ca. 1906. He was a laborer, socialist, and newspaperman; editor for (the ) and ( ), both printed for Japanese laborers in the United States. He was also a reporter for the ( ) (1939-41); his pen name was Kantaishi. The collection consists primarily of correspondence related to the life of Yoshio Nishimura. Some of the materials in this collection are in Japanese. Kyy Kyoyu Times Rd no Chikara The Workers' Power fu Nipp Sacramento Daily News

1 box; (0.5 linear ft.)

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University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Nishimura, Yoshio

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