A Buried Past: An Annotated Bibliography of the Japanese American Research Project Collection

A Buried Past serves as a comprehensive bibliography documenting the Japanese American Research Project Collection housed at the University of California, Los Angeles. This reference work catalogs and annotates over 4,000 primary source materials related to Japanese American history, including personal papers, organizational records, and photographs spanning from the late 1800s through the post-World War II period. The annotations provide detailed descriptions of each item's contents, historical context, and research value. Materials covered include immigration records, business documents, correspondence between Japanese Americans and their families in Japan, and documentation of life in internment camps during World War II. The bibliography represents one of the first major efforts to systematically organize and make accessible the historical records of Japanese American communities. Through careful organization and scholarly annotation, this work creates a foundation for understanding the Japanese American experience across multiple generations. The book stands as both a practical research tool and a testament to the importance of preserving marginalized histories. Its methodical documentation helps restore voices and experiences that might otherwise have been lost to time.

There are not enough internet reviews to create a summary of this book. Instead, here is a summary of reviews of Yuji Ichioka's overall work: Readers consistently note Ichioka's thorough research and detailed documentation of Japanese American immigrant experiences. His book "The Issei" is frequently cited in academic reviews and student recommendations. What readers liked: - Comprehensive primary source documentation - Clear presentation of complex historical relationships - Inclusion of previously unpublished immigrant accounts - Balanced coverage of labor conflicts and social issues What readers disliked: - Dense academic writing style can be challenging for general readers - Limited coverage of women's experiences - High price point of academic editions Ratings: Goodreads: 4.1/5 (42 ratings) Amazon: 4.3/5 (15 ratings) JSTOR: Cited in 897 academic works One graduate student reviewer noted: "Ichioka's attention to detail and original documents makes this invaluable for research." A community reader commented: "Important history but the academic tone made it hard to get through."

The Japanese American Experience by Ronald Takaki Documents Japanese American history through primary source materials, photographs, and oral histories from the 1800s through World War II.

Japanese American Internment During World War II: A Documentary Reference by Roger Daniels Presents chronological documentation of Japanese American internment through government records, letters, photographs, and testimonies.

Japanese American History: An A-to-Z Reference by Brian Niiya Compiles encyclopedia-style entries covering Japanese American history, culture, and communities from immigration through the redress movement.

By Order of the President: FDR and the Internment of Japanese Americans by Greg Robinson Examines the decision-making process and archival records that led to Executive Order 9066 and Japanese American incarceration.

Pacific Citizens: Larry and Guyo Tajiri and Japanese American Journalism in the World War II Era by Greg Robinson Chronicles Japanese American press and documentation efforts through wartime newspapers, correspondence, and community publications.

🔖 Yuji Ichioka coined the term "Asian American" in 1968 to help unite different Asian ethnic groups during the civil rights movement 📚 The Japanese American Research Project (JARP) began at UCLA in 1962 and contains over 300 oral histories and extensive immigrant records ✍️ Author Yuji Ichioka was not only a scholar but also a political activist who helped establish the first Asian American Studies programs in universities 📖 The bibliography documents materials from 1869-1974, providing one of the most comprehensive resources on early Japanese immigration to America 🗃️ The collection includes rare personal papers, diaries, and letters that survived the WWII internment camps, when many Japanese Americans destroyed documents out of fear