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A teacher’s manual created to be used in the classroom, on the subject of the Japanese American experience during WWII. One additional textual record regarding a possible interview.

Caravan Tokyo

The Toronto International Caravan began in 1969 and ran until 2004. It was a city-wide event meant to celebrate Toronto’s growing diversity. Cultural groups could host pavilions named after a city from their country, offering guests and visitors a look into their culture. Food, drink, dance, music, and other cultural practices were celebrated. Young women would also compete first in a beauty pageant to become Miss. Tokyo, and then she would go on to compete for Miss. Caravan. The Japanese Canadian community became a regular participant, hosting their Tokyo pavilion at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre on 123 Wynford Drive. They were regularly awarded Best Pavilion and Best Theme Exterior.

Jack Hemmy regularly photographed these events. Photographs include the beauty pageants, cultural dance events, cultural music events, and exterior shots of the decorated pavilion. Textual records include program books, tickets, and passes to the events.

Newspapers

Scrapbooks and news clippings collected by Jack Hemmy. Many of the articles feature his work as a photographer for community events. Copies of The New Canadian from the war years, and a few other community newspapers from much later.

Church

Jack Hemmy was a member of the Konko Church. He regularly photographed the Reverends and special ceremonies at the Konko Church in Scarborough. He also was invited and photographed Buddhist events in the city.

This Series is primarily composed of photographs from both the Konko Church and events from the Buddhist community in Toronto. Some textual material is included.

Japanese Consulate

The Government of Japan has a Consulate in Toronto and often holds outreach events, inviting members of the Japanese Canadian community. Conversely, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre often holds welcome parties and events for the Japanese Consul-General. Jack Hemmy photographed many of these formal and less formal events, making personal connections with the Japanese Consul-Generals over the years. Hemmy would go on to photograph the Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone during a visit to Canada. He was also invited to photograph Canadians receiving the Order of the Rising Sun.
The material in the series is primarily composed of photographs taken by Jack Hemmy.

Nipponia Home

Nipponia Home was a seniors home dedicated to Japanese Canadian seniors. The home was the creation of Yasutaro Yamaga, with later help from others of the community. Nipponia Home began in 1958 in Beamsville, O.N. The facility grew, with a expansion to the building in the 90s. The seniors home was closed in 2000. Jack Hemmy attended events at Nipponia Home as a photographer. This included the ground breaking ceremony for the extension, and celebrating operational milestones.

The series is comprised of primarily photographs, though some textual records from events are included.

Japanese Canadian community

Jack Hemmy regularly photographed events for The New Canadian, and thus attended many local events put on by or of interest to the Japanese Canadian community. Some of the photographs included were published by The New Canadian. Bon Odori’s at Ontario Place and Toronto City Hall, ringing of the Centennial Temple Bell, opening celebrations of Japanese corporation Canadian headquarters, and many events at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre are included. Hemmy was also invited to photograph many Kendo championships in Toronto. As the series deals with local events, local, provincial, and federal politicians appear in the photographs.

Photographs make up the majority of the series, though included are some textual material. The textual material is often playbooks, pamphlets, and other program books for the various events photographed.

Okazaki family

Primarily photographs, both in color and black and white, collected and taken by Seisuke Okazaki. The few textual records are important official documents for Seisuke, including the passport he used to come to Canada, his Vancouver driver license from the early 20th century, and leases when he and his family settled in Toronto. The photographs include his life in Vancouver, and then family photographs in Toronto. Some of the photographs are of friends and family, sent to Seisuke. Some of the albums and photographs are of family and friends in Japan. Other photographs were collected and created by Mary, primarily from before her marriage with Jack Hemmy.

Henmi family

Textual and photographic material collected and created by members of the Henmi family. Records include government documents for Kanekichi and Toyo Henmi, and cover three generations, including Sokichi, Eiko, Yaeko, and Jack. Photographs are a collection from different members of the family. They include family and friends in Japan, life in Victoria, and eventually in internment camps. Later photographs of the family are created and collected by Tatsu Henmi. Records created by Jack Hemmy primarily during the later part of internment and once settled in Toronto are not included.

Hemmy family

This series is comprised of family photographs of the Hemmy family, primarily from the marriage of Mary and Jack onward. This includes photographs of their four sons, and the life in Toronto with many friends and visiting family.

This series is only photographs, many still in bound family photo albums. There is some marginalia to some of the albums, though not extensive and does not identify many of the individuals pictured.

Personal records

Jack Hemmy was sent away to labor camps during the WWII internment. He wrote letters to his friends and family, both still in Victoria and others who had been displaced and forced into camps. These letters and correspondence give a glimpse into life into the internment camps and the feelings of non-Japanese Canadians who watched their high school classmate be pushed out of their homes. Jack had begun to photograph his life during high school, and continued to do so when he was sent East. He also collected some of the correspondence from the various government bodies, employers, and other organizations that helped him eventually move to Toronto, O.N. The second portion of the series includes photographs and correspondence regarding employment from near the period of Jack Hemmy’s retirement. This includes his trips to the Lemon Creek reunion and Victoria reunion, and resumes when he applied to teach at the Ontario College of Art.

The series is composed of both photographs and textual records. The photographs are either loose or organized by Jack into albums. Many of the albums have marginalia noting who the sitter is, location, or other notable information.

Toronto Chapter, Japanese Canadian Citizens Association

The Japanese Canadian Citizens Association (JCCA) formed in 1947 as the first national organization to represent Japanese Canadians across the country. This series contains records created by the Toronto Chapter of the JCCA. During the late 70s and into the 80s, the organization began to think and take action regarding Redress for the treatment of Japanese Canadians during WWII. Though the National level of the association changed its name in 1980, some chapters, including Toronto, continued to organize under the title of JCCA.

Records include meeting minutes, agendas, correspondence within and outside of the organization. The subject matter relates predominantly to Redress.

Toronto Redress Story

The book was written by the Ad Hoc Committee for Japanese Canadian Redress: The Toronto Story, part of the Greater Toronto NAJC. The story covers how the Greater Toronto chapter played a pivotal role in the Redress settlement.

Material includes transcripts from interviews with prominent members of the community who were part of the Redress effort, draft manuscripts with edits, progress reports, agendas and minutes, and financial records.

Earth Spirit Festival

The Earth Spirit Festival was held July 5-7, 1991 and then July 9-11 1993, both at Harbourfront Center. The festival began as a celebration of cultural heritage between Japanese Canadians and Indigenous peoples, but later grew to include Ainu and Chinese Canadians. The free event included art exhibitions, theatrical performances, concerts, and food venders.

Records include planning material such as agendas, minutes, and communications. Published material promoting the event, photographs covering the concerts, and financial records are included.

Face Kao

The photography book, Face - Kao: Portraits of Japanese Canadians Interned During WW II (1996) covers stories from survivors of internment and the enduring legacy of the event. By Andrew Danson.

The series contains audio cassettes from the interviews he had with the subjects of the book and other form the community. A copy of the book is included.

Harry Yonekura

Harry Yonekura was a long-standing member of the NAJC and one of the original members of the Greater Toronto Chapter. He has been active in many of the activities and actions the chapter took on, including writing a chapter for Japanese Canadian Redress: The Toronto Story, participating in the 5 Generations exhibition, and taking lead on the various education conferences. Many of the records in this fonds are from his files.

The records collected in this series are those that were created by Yonekura about himself or were made for him. Most of the records are about his time with the Nisei Mass Evacuation Group.

Japanese Canadian Redress Foundation

Part of the redress Agreement was the $12 million allotted for a community fund. To administer the fund, the Japanese Canadian Redress Foundation was created. These funds have supported grants for community groups, scholarships, individuals, and institutions.

Records include agenda and minutes from the foundation, proposals for projects, and documents from the creation of various smaller funds like the Sports, Education and Arts Program and the Cultural Development Fund.

National Association of Japanese Canadians

The national level of the organization representing Japanese Canadians. This organization originally formed under the title of Japanese Canadian Citizens Association, changing their name to NAJC in 1980. They are the primary organization in Canada representing the community.

Records created and collected by the National Association of Japanese Canadians. These records include meeting minutes of the executive committee, and other records created by other chapters across the country. Though there are some records that focus on the Redress movement, much of the series represent the work of the organization after the Redress agreement.

Toronto Chapter of the National Association of Japanese Canadians

The Greater Toronto Chapter of the NAJC in its present form began in 1984 with the formation of the North York chapter. At the time, the Toronto JCCA was the official chapter of the NAJC in Toronto. Members of the TJCCA were divided on what Redress should look like. As the chapter became divided, those who felt that the leaders of the TJCCA were acting without member consultation formed the North York chapter of the NAJC. Under the NAJC constitution, only one chapter could represent any geographic region, and since many of those unhappy with the TJCCA actions, they formed under the title of North York. At the time North York was still a separate city and had not been amalgamating into Toronto. Soon after this in 1985, members of the North York chapter received notice that they were being expelled from the Toronto JCCA Redress Committee. The TJCCA had not held an annual General Meeting for years, adding further discomfort to the situation. Many felt that the chapter was not acting democratically. The National council soon stopped recognizing the TJCCA as the representative body from Toronto, but instead the North York chapter. November, 1985 the NAJC passed a motion to formalize this action. This was reciprocated in January 1986 when the TJCCA announced they were splitting from the NAJC. By 1986, the North York chapter was able to use the title Greater Toronto chapter and officially represent the Japanese Canadian community in the GTA with the support of the NAJC on a national scale.

Redress

On September 22, 1988, The Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement was announced. Action from within the NAJC, the Greater Toronto Chapter of the NAJC, and other groups all led up to this monumental agreement. Consultations with the community, rallies, and continuous pressure on the government brought the Redress movement to the forefront of Canadians.

Redress Advisory and Assistance Committee

The Redress Advisory and Assistance Committee was created by the Redress Agreement to aid in the process of implementing Redress. Mass notarization events were held in preparation of Redress applications, regional offices were set up, and field workers were hired to better reach community members outside of city centers. Though Redress applications went to Ottawa, the Committee aided those who’s applications were rejected, or needed additional interviews.

Newsletters

The newsletter for the Greater Toronto chapter of the NAJC and the NAJC helped communicate information to members of the community. Cultural events, and political leanings were expressed. Collected here are also copies of The New Canadian, and The Nikkei Times, the later working out of the office of the Greater Toronto NAJC later in its time.

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