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JASC Scrapbook, 1952-1953

 Item — Box: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection contains five scrapbooks (1948-1966) that chronicle the early days of the Chicago Resettlers Committee and its metamorphosis into the Japanese American Service Committee (JASC). Clippings, in Japanese and English, document organizational and personnel changes, the explosive growth of the Japanese American community in Chicago, noteworthy achievements, biographical profiles, obituaries, cultural and social events.

Dates

  • 1952-1953

Extent

From the Collection: 5 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Japanese

General

Scrapbook contains clippings in Japanese; good condition; black cover with decorative tooling and “Scrap Book” de-bossed in gold

Japanese

Stacks 2, 5C

Repository Details

Part of the JASC Legacy Center Repository

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