Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1898 - 1999 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
2.68 m of textual and visual records (14 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Material was previously under the custody of the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. With the creation of the East Asian Library archive, the decision was made to transfer the material as it better suited the East Asian Library's mandate. 14 boxes were transferred to the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library May 8, 2023. Arrangement of the material has been kept.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Mary McCracken, 2014.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Contains official documents, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, photographs and other biographical material related to the life of Japanese Canadian Hide Shimizu and her family members. Includes material related to Shimizu's awards from the Order of Canada, the Order of the Precious Crown (Government of Japan) and the National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
- Japanese
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Earlier photo albums are in fragile condition.
Finding aids
Original finding aid available upon request.
Uploaded finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Thomas Fisher Rare Book legacy number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (Subject)
Genre access points
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Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Dates of creation revision deletion
Repository updated May 8, 2023 by E Carroll.
Accession number updated May 30, 2023 by E Carroll.