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Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Utah Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1852

Scope and Contents

The JACL Utah Chapter records contain organizational materials for both the National JACL and local chapters as well as materials from other Japanese American events and organizations. The Mount Olympus Chapter Records were combined with the JACL Utah Chapter Records.

Dates

  • 1927-2012

Creator

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.

Organizational History

The Japanes American Citizens League (JACL), the oldest Asian American civil rights organization, was founded in 1929. The purpose of the JACL is to promote the civil rights of Japanese Americans and other minorities in the United States.

Extent

24.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Japanese

Abstract

The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Utah Chapter records (1927-2012) contain organizational materials for both the National JACL and local chapters as well as materials from other Japanese American events and organizations.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Diane Akiyama in 2001.

Donated by Amy F. Tomita in 2004.

Donated by Floyd Mori in 2005.

Donated by Raymond Uno in 2008.

Processing Information

Processed by Allison Newman in 2008.

Addenda processed by Halle Fiderlick in 2015 and by Betsey Welland in 2019.

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Title
Inventory of the the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Utah Chapter records
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Elaine Ball, Halle Fiderlick and Betsey Welland.
Date
2008 (last modified: 2015 and 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2015: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Halle Fiderlick.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
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