Shigetaka (Steve) Sasaki Family fonds

Shigetaka (Steve) Sasaki Family fonds

Description

Title Proper Shigetaka (Steve) Sasaki Family fonds
Date(s) of material from this resource digitized 1930–1991
General material designation
From this fonds, LOI has digitized 7 textual records and other records.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of five series. The first series consists of photographs relating to Shigetaka (Steve) Sasaki and Judo. The second series consists of images of textual material such as newspaper articles, certificates and invitations. The third series consists of images of large events, small gatherings and Vancouver, BC landmarks. The fourth series consists of paraphernalia relating to Shigetaka (Steve) Sasaki and Judo. The fifth series consists of items from Nagami Confectionary Store such as booklets and books.
Name of creator
Shigetaka (Steve) Sasaki has been referred to as the "Father of Judo in Canada." He came to Canada in 1922 in order to fish, after being invited by his aunt and uncle who owned a small bakery in Canada, and established the first amateur judo clubs in Canada in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding area.
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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Shigetaka (Steve) Sasaki Family fonds
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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.