Toshihei Jikihara Papers, 1906-1929

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Toshihei Jikihara Papers, 1906-1929

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Jikihara was born in 1869 and was a native of Okayama Prefecture. He arrived in the United States and was a farmer and inventor in Southern California and later known as a hermit poet. He published and edited a poetry magazine titled, . The collection consists of diaries, correspondence, memoirs, business records, a scrapbook, and miscellaneous materials. Some parts of the collection are in Japanese. Remonch

6 boxes (3 linear ft.)

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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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...

Jikihara, Toshihei

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Biography Jikihara was born in 1869; he was a native of Okayama Prefecture; the date of his arrival in the United States is unknown; he was a farmer and inventor in Southern California and was later known as a hermit poet; he was a longtime resident of Upland, California; published and edited a poetry magazine titled, Remonch . From the guide to the Toshihei Jikihara Papers, 1906-1929, (University of California, Los Angeles. Libra...