Riichi Ashizawa Papers, 1898-1965

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Riichi Ashizawa Papers, 1898-1965

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Ashizawa was a native of Yamaguchi Prefecture who arrived in San Francisco, California, in 1899. He was a photographer and was also known as George Asher. Collection consists of sketches, photographs, glass plate negatives, and miscellaneous materials related to the life and career of photographer Riichi Ashizawa. Includes photographs of San Francisco, California, and of Japanese in the United States (ca. 1898-1920).

1 box (0.5 linear ft.); 1 oversize box

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Ashizawa, Riichi, 1882-

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Ashizawa was a native of Yamaguchi Prefecture who arrived in San Francisco, CA, in 1899. He was a photographer and was also known as George Asher. From the description of Papers, 1898-1965. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39793912 Biography Ashizawa was a native of Yamaguchi Prefecture who arrived in San Francisco, California, in 1899. He was a photographer and was also known as George Asher. ...

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...