Harry Y. Ueno Papers, 1937-1986, bulk 1937-1950

Summary

Creators:

Ueno, Harry Y. (Harry Yoshio), 1907-

Abstract:

While a cook at the Manzanar Relocation Center Harry Ueno was active in trying to organize kitchen workers in protest against camp conditions and was outspoken against the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). He was accused of beating JACL leader Fred Tayaman and taken to the Inyo County Jail. A mass protest for his release triggered the Manzanar Incident which exposed tensions in the camp and accelerated the War Relocation Authority's (WRA) plans to segregate the loyal from the unloyal camp residents. The collection consists of personal papers and documents relating to the Manzanar War Relocation Center riot. Includes some items connected with Leupp Isolation Center, Tule Lake Segregation Center, and materials related to Ueno's children's educational experience at various centers. Materials in this collection are primarily in English, with some in Japanese.

Extent:

3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.) 1 oversize box

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of personal papers and documents relating to the Manzanar War Relocation Center riot. Includes documents, clippings, notes, correspondence, and ephemera. Also includes some items connected with Leupp Isolation Center, Tule Lake Segregation Center, and materials related to Ueno's children's educational experience at various centers. Some items are photocopies.

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

Biographical / historical:

Ueno was a cook at the Manzanar Relocation Center; he was active in trying to organize kitchen workers in protest against camp conditions and was outspoken against the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL); accused of beating JACL leader Fred Tayaman and taken to the Inyo County Jail; a mass protest for his release triggered the Manzanar Incident; the Incident exposed tensions in the camp and accelerated the WRA plans to segregate the loyal from the unloyal camp residents; Ueno later reported mistreatment related to his transfer to Leupp Isolation Center.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Harry Y. Ueno, 1998.

Physical location:

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

Related resources

Related material:

Manzanar Martyr: an Interview with Harry Y. Ueno. Available at the Charles E. Young Research Library and College Library.

Japanese American Research Project Collection of Material about Japanese in the United States (Collection 2010). Available at the Department of Special Collections, UCLA.

Japanese American Research Project - Fading Footsteps of the Issei (Collection 2010). Available at the Department of Special Collections, UCLA.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945.

Names:

Ueno, Harry Y. (Harry Yoshio), 1907--Archives.

Location of this collection:

UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library

A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library

Box 951575

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US

Contact:

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