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Hisako Hibi and Matsusaburo "George" Hibi papers, circa 1906-2022, bulk 1940-1990

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Series 1: Biographical Material, 1906-circa 2020
0.3 Linear feet
Box 1

This series consists of a material on both Hisako and Matsusaburo "George" Hibi, though the bulk of the material is related to Hisako. Materials included herein are their marriage license, Matsusaburo George's Japanese passport, short biographical profiles on both artists, transcripts of interviews with Hisako Hibi, assorted writings in English and Japanese, membership cards, and condition reports on a few of Hisako Hibi's paintings. Also noteworthy are a few subject files compiled by Hisako Hibi related to the forced relocation and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Most of the material is related to the art schools established by Matsusaburo "George" Hibi and fellow Japanese American artist Chiura Obata while they were inside Tanforan and Topaz incarceration camps.
The folders are arranged in alphabetical order.
The bulk of the materials in this series have been digitized, except for duplicates.
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Biographical Information and Profiles on Hisako Hibi, circa 1976-1992
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Biographical Information and Profiles on Matsusaburo "George" Hibi, circa 1945, circa 2020
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Condition Reports on Hisako Hibi's Paintings, 1998
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Hisako Hibi's Autobiography Preface and Postscript, circa 1988
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Interview Transcript - Hisako Hibi Interviewed by Eric Saul for NJAHS, 1986
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Interview Transcript - Hisako Hibi Interviewed for KQED "Over Easy" Program, circa 1979
Folder includes snapshots of television screen with scenes from the recorded interview.
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Kimi Kodani Hill's Writing and Research on Hisako Hibi, 1986
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Lowell High School Yearbook, 1929
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Marriage License and Membership Cards, 1930, 1991-1992
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Matsusaburo "George" Hibi's Japanese Passport, 1906
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Matsusaburo "George" Hibi's Notes and Writings, circa 1930-circa 1946
Writings are in Japanese.
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Subject Files - Tanforan and Topaz Art School, 1942-1945
This folder of material was compiled by Hisako Hibi.
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Subject Files - Tanforan and Topaz Art School, circa 1944-circa 1945, 2016
This folder includes a sketch by Matsusaburo "George" Hibi.
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Subject Files - Topaz Art School Exhibition Catalogues and Guestbook, circa 1945
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Subject Files - Tanforan and Topaz Camps, Forced Relocation and Incarceration of Japanese Americans, circa 1943-1980
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Topaz Reunion Material, 1988, 1992
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