Item #2230 New York Japanese American Directory 1948-1949. Japanese Americana, New York.
New York Japanese American Directory 1948-1949
New York Japanese American Directory 1948-1949
New York Japanese American Directory 1948-1949
New York Japanese American Directory 1948-1949

New York Japanese American Directory 1948-1949

New York: Japanese American News Corp. 1948. [273]pp., varying paginations. Original red cloth, gilt lettered. Dampstaining to boards, heavier at edges, light wear to cloth. Ink inscription in Japanese on rear cover. Faint dampstain to edges of outer leaves. Good. Item #2230

The first postwar directory and yearbook published in 1948 by the Hokubei Shinposha, a New York Japanese-language newspaper. The work is illustrated with a section of halftone photograph reproductions that depict patriotic activities conducted by Japanese New Yorkers during the Second World War. Many images show Japanese Americans who were resettled on the East Coast, Nisei soldiers on leave, celebrations marking the return of the all-Japanese 442nd infantry battalion, and more. Others highlight Nisei politicians, community leaders, artists, business people, and other prominent Japanese-American figures in New York.

The bulk of the work is devoted to a bilingual Who's Who of Japanese residents and organizations in New York, tri-state area, and occasionally further afield, with Japanese text concerning resettlement and postwar activities, a tourist guide to New York, information about local community organizations, plus over 100 pages of advertisements for Japanese-American businesses. The directory, in English, is focused on New York residents and businesses, with some entries from surrounding states. In all, this scarce work constitutes an excellent photographic and written history of Japanese residents on the East Coast after World War II.

Price: $2,000.00

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