Jinn Wakabayashi Radio Notebook, 1933-1943
Scope and Contents
The Gene J. Wakabayashi collection primarily consists of journals and scrapbooks that reflect his personal pursuits and his interest in the Japanese American community at large. Clippings include evacuation news, assembly center and internment camp newsletters and news related to the Nisei community. Military scrip and Army photographs are present. The collection also contains bound, incomplete series of “Scene” magazine (1950-1955), Japanese publications, textbooks related to WWII interment and the history of the Japanese American community, booklets, programs, the “Guidebook Chicago” (1949-1950), internment directories, and an incomplete run of Pacific Citizen newspaper (1948-1980). Japanese and English languages present throughout.
Dates
- 1933-1943
Extent
From the Collection: 6 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Japanese
General
Handwritten notes and schematics related to shortwave radios; lists of radio parts; entries regarding visits from friends with similar interests; entries about summer experiences; clippings in Japanese and English language inserted throughout journal; December 7, 1941 entry begins with "Japan declared war on US…"
Repository Details
Part of the JASC Legacy Center Repository