Papers, 1964-1970.

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Papers, 1964-1970.

Collection consists of correspondence, reports, legal briefs and other documents related to the work of Joe Grant Masaoka. Includes correspondence and other materials related to the Japanese American Research Project, materials related to the Ishida land case, and assorted legal briefs. Also includes 9 diary books (1929, 1933-38, and 1940-41).

10 boxes (5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7438854

University of California, Los Angeles

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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...

Masaoka, Joe Grant.

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Joe Grant Masaoka was born in Fresno, CA and raised in Salt Lake City, UT; Regional Director, Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Denver, CO (1942-51); established JACL Northern CA regional office in San Francisco; public relations consultant (1951-64); Japanese American Research Project Administrator, Univ. of CA, Los Angeles (1964-70); died ca. 1970. From the description of Papers, 1964-1970. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 41579038 ...