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World War II press photographs of Japanese Americans

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 229 small

Scope and Contents

The press photos of Japanese Americans during World War II contains 14 photographs. The majority depict events related to the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during the war. Many were taken in San Francisco or Los Angeles, though locations in other parts of the United States are also represented.

Dates

  • Creation: 1942 - 1945

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is retained by the author of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright laws. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact MSU Libraries Special Collections.

Biographical / Historical

The press photographs in this collection were taken by photographers working for news photograph agencies or newspapers. The photos were intended for use in newspaper articles about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

The only photographer credited by name is: Kimball.

The newspapers and news agencies named include:

Acme Newspictures, Central Press Association, the Detroit News, and the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA).

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was purchased from Tomberg Rare Books (Greenwich, Connecticut) in August 2014.

Processing Information

This collection has been processed by Sarah McLusky, 2015.

Sources consulted during the creation of the biographical/historical note include:

“Edward Willis Scripps,” Encyclopaedia Britannica, September 5, 2013 (http://www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-Willis-Scripps#ref162161).

Library of Congress, “Japanese American Internment Teacher’s Guide,” p. 1-2 (http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/internment/).

Title
Finding aid for World War II press photographs of Japanese Americans
Status
4 Published And Cataloged
Author
Sarah McLusky
Date
July 14, 2015
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48823 USA