Japanese Canadians collection [textual record, graphic material]
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Japanese Canadians collection [textual record, graphic material]
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Record information Japanese Canadians collection [textual record, graphic material]
Date:1910-1973.Reference:R4000-0-0-E, MG28-V73Type of material:Textual material, PhotographsFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:100740Date(s):1910-1973.Place of creation:No place, unknown, or undeterminedExtent:2.5 cm of textual records.
53 photographs b&w.Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Collection consists of documents accumulated for the purpose of documenting the history of the Japanese in Canada and covers the years 1918 to 1973 (with some undated material): documents pertaining to the Bridge Brand Food Services 25th Anniversary and to the Grand Opening of its new warehouse in Calgary; clippings pertaining to Joe Miyazawa, an outline of an interview of Miyazawa conducted by Joy Kogawa; a report to the Ministry of Fisheries on the forced sale of Japanese fishing boats and an anniversary issue of the Canadian Japanese Mission Courier; various newspaper clippings and a number of histories on Japanese Canadians as well as documents relating to the internment of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War.
Collection also consists of photographs, 1910-1950 depicting Japanese immigrants in Lethbridge, Alberta; families forcibly removed to various places in Alberta and British Columbia; Tashme, British Columbia, a non-denominational internment camp for Japanese Canadians.Provenance:Biography/Administrative history:Japanese Canadians : The Japanese Canadians collection is a unit that has been assembled from a variety of smaller units that have come from a variety of donors.Additional information:General note:Textual records: Received in 1975 from Isamu Matsumo Family, Mr. H. Miyazama and Miss M. Ridgeway all of Vancouver, B.C. and in 1976 by other unidentified individuals.
One photograph, 1910, depicting Messrs. Kohashigawa and Takayesu, immigrants from Okinawa, Japan, in Lethbridge, Alberta (accession 1976-004 NPC): Acquired from K Kohashigawa, Coaldale, Alberta.
33 photographs, 1942-1950, depicting activities of several Japanese-Canadian families evacuated to Kaslo, New Denver, Slocan, and Vernon, British Columbia, also Coaldale and Tabler, Alberta (accession 1976-089 NPC): Acquired from Margaret Ridgeway, Vancouver, B.C.
Copies of 14 photographs, 1942-1945, depicting activities and staff of the Slocan Community Hospital, New Denver, B.C. (accession 1975-418 NPC): The original photographs were loaned by the Ethnic Archives (from the M. Uchida papers) and copied. The originals were returned to the lender.
One photograph, 1946, depicting the embarkation of Japanese-Canadian internees, Slocan City, British Columbia (accession 1975-421 NPC); One photograph, ca. 1943, depicting the Tashe, British Columbia, overflow camp, a non-denominational internment camp for Japanese Canadians (accession 1975-377 NPC): See textual records, above.
Scope and content note was edited on January 29, 2024 to address equity and diversity concerns. Original description:
Collection consists of documents accumulated for the purpose of documenting the history of the Japanese in Canada and covers the years 1918 to 1973 (with some undated material): documents pertaining to the Bridge Brand Food Services 25th Anniversary and to the Grand Opening of its new warehouse in Calgary; clippings pertaining to Joe Miyazawa, an outline of an interview of Miyazawa conducted by Joy Kogawa; a report to the Ministry of Fisheries on the sale of Japanese fishing boats and an anniversary issue of the Canadian Japanese Mission Courier; various newspaper clippings and a number of histories on Japanese Canadians as well as documents relating to the internment of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War.
Collection also consists of photographs, 1910-1950 depicting Japanese immigrants in Lethbridge, Alberta; families evacuated to various places in Alberta and British Columbia; Tashme, British Columbia, a non-denominational internment camp for Japanese Canadians.Location of originals note:Copies of 14 photographs, 1942-1945, depicting activities and staff of the Slocan Community Hospital, New Denver, B.C. (accession 1975-418 NPC): The originals were loaned by the Ethnic Archives from the M. Uchida papers.Availability of other formats note:One photograph, 1910, depicting Messrs. Kohashigawa and Takayesu, immigrants from Okinawa, Japan, in Lethbridge, Alberta (accession 1976-004 NPC): Copy negative available: PA-103537., Copies of 14 photographs, 1942-1945, depict activities and staff of the Slocan Community Hospital, New Denver, B.C. (accession 1975-418 NPC): Copy negatives are available: C-83726 to C-83731, C-83691, C-83692, C-83594 to C-83599.Subject heading:- Tagami family, 1973 Bridge Brand Food Services 25th Anniversary, 1973
- Japanese Canadians - British Columbia, 1954-1956 Calgary (Alta.), 1973
- Japanese trade-unions - British Columbia, 1954-1956 The Alberton, 1973
- Mr. Matsumato - Biography, [1972] James Y. Tamagi, 1973
- Japanese Canadians - Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 Fred I. Tamagi, 1973
- Canadian literature (Japanese), [1972] William Y. Tamagi, 1973
- Japanese Canadians - Manitoba, 1972 Fred Peacok, 1973
- Japanese Canadian soldiers - World War II Joe Miyazawa, 1975
- Joy Kogawa, 1975
- Japanese Labour Union, [1920]
- International Woodworkers of America, 1956
- New Canadian, 1956
- International Convention of Free Trade Unions in Calcutta, 1956
- J.E. Michaud, [1942]
- Mr. Matsumoto, [1972]
- Slocan (B.C.), [1972]
- Miss Owston, 1942
- Takutaro Sakamoto, 1941
- Japanese Canadian Mission, 1967
- Canadian Japanese Mission Courier, 1967
- Vancouver Sun, 1948
- Gordon Coichi Nakayama, [1947]
- Coaldale (Alta.), [1947]
- Vancouver (B.C.)
Source:PrivateFormer archival reference no.:MG28-V73 -
Ordering and viewing options Conditions of access:Textual records[Consultation Open]Graphic (photo)[Consultation Open]Copy negative [R4000][Consultation Restricted]C-83594--C-83599;[Consultation Restricted]C-83691--C-83692;[Consultation Restricted]C-83726--C-83731;[Consultation Restricted]PA-103537;[Consultation Restricted]Terms of use:Original photographic materials (all photographic materials except accession 1975-418 NPC): No donor restrictions. Copyright: Expired. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative no.
Copies of 14 photographs, 1942-1945, depicting activities and staff of the Slocan Community Hospital, New Denver, B.C. (accession 1975-418 NPC): The National Archives of Canada does not provide copies, they must be obtained from the lender. Copyright: Expired.You can order materials in advance to be ready for you when you visit. You will need a user card to do this.
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