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Nichiren Buddhist Temple photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0460

Scope and Contents

The collection of photographs document various times throughout the history of the Salt Lake Nichiren Buddhist Temple. The collection contains mostly group portraits of congregational members of the now disbanded temple. Also two wedding portraits of the Mashijuki family. There is also a photograph of the 1936 Tokyo Giants baseball team. The photographs are the originals and are in excellent condition with older black and white along with color images.

Dates

  • 1936-1991

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

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.

Extent

18 Photographic Prints

Abstract

The Nichiren Buddhist Temple photograph collection contains group portraits of members of the congregation of the Nichiren Buddhist Temple in Salt Lake City, three wedding portraits of Japanese American couples in Seattle (1961) and group portraits of Nichiren Sect activities in California (1958-1974).

Arrangement

Collection is arranged topically and contains one addendum.

Related Materials

This collection forms part of the Mitsugi M. Kasai Memorial Japanese American Archive.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the Nichiren Buddhist Temple records (ACCN 1296).

Processing Information

Processed by Dale Larsen in 1992 and by Mary Ann Curtis in 2000.
Title
Guide to the Nichiren Buddhist Temple photograph collection 1936-1991
Author
Finding aid prepared by Dale Larsen.
Date
1992
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2022: Revised by Sara Davis.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863