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Susan Hidaka accession

Material is comprised mostly of textual records from the founding of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, and some celebrating the success of the Momiji Seniors Centre. Some personal records from Susan Hidaka’s life are also included.

Greater Toronto Chapter of the National Association of Japanese Canadians accession

Contains membership lists, meeting minutes and agendas from many of the committees the Toronto NAJC had, and participated in. Much of the material covers the period when the community organized and sought redress for the internment of Japanese Canadians during WWII. Records relating to and created by the Redress Advisory and Assistance Committee are also included.

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.

Personal and Business

Records created and collected by Tashichi Uyeno, primarily from 1939 to the early 1950s. They were kept in two-hole clip boards, and somewhat organized based on his business needs at Richmond Trading Company. The records are telegrams, handwritten letters, ledgers, and typed communication. They cover his proceedings with banks, as since he was importing and exporting goods, he had to balance multiple currencies. He also aided his father’s oar company, and some of the ledgers track his sales and costs. Letters form his sister in Japan are interspersed and offer a look into his personal life.

There is a shift in the records as WWII continues and Japanese Canadians are sent to internment camps. His records also cover this period, though they shift from Richmond Trading Company, to Uyeno’s writing to the Office of the Custodian, arguing for the proper evaluation of his personal belongings and forced sale of his assets. His letter to his sister continue and chart the family’s needs in Japan as well.

Shin Imai accession

Fonds is comprised primarily of articles and material advocating for Japanese Canadian Redress. Textual material from the formation and activities of the Sodan-Kai are also included.

Shin Imai fonds

  • CA EAL F001
  • Fonds
  • 1970-2008

Fonds is comprised primarily of articles and material advocating for Japanese Canadian Redress. Textual material from the formation and activities of the Sodan-Kai are also included.

Imai, Shin

Tashichi George Uyeno accession

The material is mix of textual materials encompassing many details of the Uyeno family’s life from mostly 1939 to 1947. Many early records where created from the daily business of Tashichi George Uyeno’s business, Richmond Trading Company. The records are intermixed with letters from Mary Uyeno, who aided the business from Japan. Her letters include business information but also more personal discussions about family matters. They offer a glimpse into the life of many Japanese Canadians who grew up in both countries, identifying as both Canadian and Japanese.

Records also include correspondence with the Office of the Custodian, as the Uyeno’s assets were seized and sold. There is also official notices from the Office of the Custodian notifying the family to move further east and eventually to Ontario. Letters from the later part of the 40s are in regards to the Bird Commission and the sale of larger assets, such as the family’s property in North Vancouver.

Terez Hyodo accession

Records are primarily journals and newsletters collected by Hyodo, relating to Japanese Canadians. Some correspondence is included.

Bryce Kanbara accession

The collection consists of material collected by Kanbara during his time as an active member of the Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association (later the National Association of Japanese Canadians) and the various off-shoot organizations. Many of the records are from the period of the Japanese Canadian Centennial, and continue from the many organizations it inspired. Records relating to Japanese Canadian Redress are also included, including material from Sodan Kai. Later records from the NAJC’s art events where Kanbara played a significant role are present, like the AI symposium.

National Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association

Primarily textual material created by the National Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association (later the National Association of Japanese Canadians) and collected by Kanbara as he participated in the organization. Meeting minutes, agendas, notes, and correspondence between Kanbara and others from the organization are included, almost all with marginalia by Kanbara. Records date from around the Japanese Canadian centennial and then later in the early 1990s.

Toronto Chapter, JCCA

Records from various events that took place in Toronto. Some records relate to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Center.

Mike Murakami Papers

Contains printed matter from the National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC); various newspaper clippings, books and pamphlets on Japanese Canadians and the redress movement (including several complete issues of Nikkei Voice); 6 video cassettes with redress-related content, plus manuscript notebooks from Murakami’s grandmother (in Japanese).

CMJ Reporter

Three newsletters published by the Canadian Japanese Ministries (Toronto).

Ken Imai fonds

  • CA EAL F002
  • Fonds
  • 1953-2009

Imai, Ken

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.

Ken Imai accession

The majority of the material covers the period when Rev. Canon Imai led the St. Andrew’s congregation in Toronto. Photos of the congregation and special events are included. Some of his written work is also present, offering an insight into his relationship with religion and community. The material also reflects how the Japanese Canadians who relocated to Toronto after internment created community.

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.

Friendship House Building

The building was purchased and heavily renovated in 1993, with grant funds from the Japanese Canadian Redress Foundation and extensive fundraising.

The records visually document the extensive renovations the building undertook, and many of the events held within. Textual material includes financial records, agendas and minutes from the building committee, property reports from other possible locations, records created form daily upkeep of the building.

Nikkei Images Vol. 11, Vol. 12

Volume 11, No. 1 and Vol. 12 No. 2 of Nikkei Images, the newsletter of the Japanese Canadian National Museum & Archives Society, Vancouver.

Godfrey Uyeno

Godfrey Uyeno, George Tashichi’s son, went on to join the Royal Canadian Air Force in in the 1950s. This series contains material relating to his time in the military. He flew in a CF-100, was an all-weather interceptor in a two man crew consisting of a pilot and navigator. Godfrey, the navigator, directed the pilot to intercept enemies using radar. He served as navigator during his tour from 1958 to 1963 and spent the rest of his time with the Royal Canadian Air Force on ground jobs.

Uyeno, Godfrey

[Miscellaneous clippings]

Newspaper clippings from various publications related to Japanese Canadians and the Japanese Canadian redress movement.

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.

Abe Kabayama Papers

Contains printed material related to the National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) task force of First Nations Canadians, including meeting announcements and agendas; a small amount of material related to the Earth Spirit Festival held in Toronto in 1991; plus related correspondence. Also includes biographical and genealogical booklets on the Kabayama family, with photographs.

[George Yamada]

Correspondence with George Yamada and photographs of his Manitoulin home.

[Momiji Newsletters]

Newsletters from Momiji Seniors Center with articles written by or about Susan Hidaka.

Redress

Christmas letter from Hide Shimizu regarding Redress. Thank you letter and information on Roger Obata's funeral. Announcement of the Roger Obata Achievement Award.

Gordon Hirabayashi accession

Videos consist of recordings of television programs about Japanese American and Japanese Canadian internment. Many of these cassettes feature Hirabayashi as a subject. Audio cassettes are primarily recordings of interviews conducted by Hirabayashi on Japanese American and Japanese Canadian internment. Other recordings are from the Religious Society of Friends annual meetings. Some recordings are of Hirabayashi speaking on radio channels about his experience during WWII.

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