Shiro Fujioka Papers, 1954-1959

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Summary

Creators:
Fujioka, Shiro
Abstract:
Fujioka was born in 1878 a native of Aomori Prefecture. He arrived in the United States in 1897 and attended Columbia University. He was a journalist for various Japanese language newspapers in the United States, including the Nyyku Shimp (New York Shimpo), the Hokubei Jiji (The North American Times) (Seattle), and the Rafu Shimp (The Los Angeles Japanese Daily) (Los Angeles). He was also an author and a respected spokesman and leader for the Southern California Japanese community before World War II. The collection consists of research data, biographical sketches, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other materials assembled by Fujioka for a series of articles entitled Ayumi no ato (Traces of a Journey) which he wrote for the Rafu Shimp 1954-56. These articles were later published as a book under the same title in 1957 by Ayumi no Ato Kank Kenkai [Committee for the Publication of Ayumi no Ato], Los Angeles. 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 research data, biographical sketches, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other materials assembled by Fujioka for a series of articles entitled Ayumi No Ato (Traces of a Journey) he wrote for the Rafu Shimp, 1954-56. These articles were later published as a book under the same title in 1957.

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

Biographical / historical:

Fujioka was born in 1878; a native of Aomori Prefecture, he arrived in the United States in 1897; attended Columbia University; was a journalist for various Japanese language newspapers in the United States, including the Nyyku Shimp (New York), the Hokubei Jiji (Seattle), and the Rafu Shimp (Los Angeles); president, Nanka Ch Nihonjin Kai (Central Japanese Association of Southern California), 1919-20; died in 1957.

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.

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