Shigeki Oka Papers, 1914-1957

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Summary

Creators:
Oka, Shigeki, 1878-1959
Abstract:
Shigeki Oka was a native of Kochi Prefecture, Japan, born 1878. He was employed by Yorozu Chh before relocating to the United States in 1902. He was an influential journalist in the pre-war Japanese community. He was briefly interned at Heart Mountain but was released to engage in propaganda activites against Japan. This collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, clippings, and other published materials related to the life of Shigeki Oka. It also includes a small collection of correspondence and miscellaneous manuscripts written during his internment at Heart Mountain (ca. 1942). Materials in this collection are primarily in Japanese, with some in English.
Extent:
2 boxes (1.0 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, clippings, and other published materials related to the life of newspaper publisher, socialist, and author Shigeki Oka. Clippings and published materials relate to research for Oka's publications and includes information about Abiko Kyutaro and pre-war Japanese newspaper articles. Also includes a small collection of correspondence and miscellaneous manuscripts written during his internment at Heart Mountain (ca. 1942), manuscripts of Oka articles, and 1 diary.

Materials in this collection are primarily in Japanese, with some in English.

Biographical / historical:

Oka was a native of Kochi Prefecture, born 1878; employed by Yorozu Chh before relocating to the United States; he arrived in the United States, 1902; he was an influential journalist in the pre-war Japanese community and operated the Kinmon Press (San Francisco) and published the Amerika Shimbun and fu Nipp (Sacramento Daily News); was briefly interned at Heart Mountain but was released to engage in propaganda activities against Japan on behalf of the British Armed Forces in India during World War II.

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Diary, sources and manuscripts for a projected biography of Abiko Kyutaro, and other miscellaneous manuscripts and personal papers (Box 133).
  2. Newspapers, newspaper clippings and other published materials (Box 134).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
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