Seiko Arakaki papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2152

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of newsletters from the 100th Infantry Battalion Veteran's Club. Seiko Arakaki served in the 100th Infantry Battalion, which was activated on 12 June 1942, and was composed of American-born Japanese ("Nisei," or second generation). The battalion saw combat in Italy at Salerno, Anzio, and Cassino in 1943-1944 before becoming part of the 442nd RCT.

Dates

1940s-2009

Creator

Arakaki, Seiko, 1920-2004 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Seiko Arakaki served in the 100th Infantry Battalion during World War II.

Extent

0.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Seiko Arakaki papers (1940s-2009) consists of newsletters from the 100th Infantry Battalion Veteran's Club. Seiko Arakaki served in the 100th Infantry Battalion, which was activated on 12 June 1942, and was composed of American-born Japanese ("Nisei," or second generation). The battalion saw combat in Italy at Salerno, Anzio, and Cassino in 1943-1944 before becoming part of the 442nd RCT.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Box 1, folders 1-5, was donated in May 2004.

Folders 6-7 were donated in September 2005 and April 2006.

Box 2 donated by Sumi Arakaki in 2010.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Mitsugi M. Kasai Memorial Japanese American Archives.

Processing Information

Processed by Karen Carver in 2004 and 2007.

Addendum processed by Maggie Anderson is 2012.

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