Roy and Shizuko Akune collection

Roy and Shizuko Akune collection

Description

Title Proper Roy and Shizuko Akune collection
Date(s) of material from this resource digitized 1931–1970
General material designation
This fonds has an indeterminable GMD—digital object is not available at this time.
Scope and content
The series consists of sound recording, photographs, ephemera and correspondence relating to Yuichi Akune's kendo practice and career in the cities and surrounding regions of Steveston, BC and Raymond, Alberta, following the event in Tokyo, Japan of 1967 - where he joined the international kendo match.
Name of creator
Yuichi Akune (née Yuichi Kawabata) has a significant role in the Japanese Canadian community, before and after World War II. He is internationally recognized for his passion and refined talent in Kendo. He was born on February 3 1909, in Kominato, Kagoshima, Japan. His surname was changed to 'Akune' after he was legally adopted by his cousin, Nariyoshi Akune. He is referred to as 'Gichan' by his son, Roy Akune.
Immediate source of acquisition
The digital copies of the records were acquired by the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective between 2014 and 2018.

Structure

Repository Nikkei National Museum

Metadata

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Roy and Shizuko Akune collection
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Terminology

Readers of these historical materials will encounter derogatory references to Japanese Canadians and euphemisms used to obscure the intent and impacts of the internment and dispossession. While these are important realities of the history, the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective urges users to carefully consider their own terminological choices in writing and speaking about this topic today as we confront past injustice. See our statement on terminology, and related sources here.