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Ozaki, Otokichi, 1904 - 1983 Papers, 1927 - 1988 Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii (JCCH) Resource Center Archival Collection 1 (AR 1) 7 Linear Feet Ozaki, Otokichi, 1904 - 1983 Papers, 1927 - 1988 Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii (JCCH) Resource Center Archival Collection 1 (AR 1) 7 linear feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract: The Ozaki papers cover the internment experience of the Otokichi Ozaki family of Hilo, Hawaii, during World War II, as well as post-war reflections on internment and Mr. Ozaki’s interests in other areas such as the movies, song lyrics, and poetry. Included in the collection are personal correspondence, lists of various internment camp internees, internment camp newspaper issues, poetry, song lyrics, radio scripts, reflection notes, news articles, as well as some internment photos and sketches. One of the strengths of the collection is the more than 350 tanka poems written by Mr. Ozaki during internment; they contribute an insider’s perspective during a key period in American history. Another is the set of Mrs. Ozaki’s letters received throughout the time the couple was separated (1941-1944). Yet another is the radio script series (beginning in 1950) which seems to be based on diaries Mr. Ozaki may have kept. The majority of items are in Japanese; many are in fragile condition. A number of papers have been translated into English. Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection. Biography: Otokichi Ozaki was born in Ikegawa-cho, Kochi-ken, Japan on November 1, 1904, and came to the island of Hawaii at the age of 12 to join his parents. He attended boarding school for English and completed his Japanese education at Hilo Dokuritsu Japanese School. He worked as a clerk for the Hawaii Mainichi newspaper from 1920 to 1923, then taught at Hilo Dokuritsu Japanese School between 1923-1941. He married Hideko Kobara, a nisei, who was educated in Japan, and had four children, Earl, Carl, Alice and Lily. Hideko also taught at Hilo Dokuritsu Japanese School. Mr. Ozaki was arrested on December 7, 1941, and was subsequently detained at the following eight internment camps during the period of December, 1941 to December, 1945: Volcano Military Camp; Saud Island; Angel Island in San Francisco; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Camp Livingston, Louisiana; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Jerome, Arkansas; and Tule Lake, California. He and his family were reunited in Camp Jerome and Tule Lake. He was Block Manager of Block 79 at Tule Lake and coordinated the return home of the Hawaiian group at Tule Lake in 1945. After returning to Hawaii, he managed his father-in-law’s Blue Ocean Inn before working for the Hawaii Times newspaper from 1947 to 1977. Ozaki, Otokichi 2 He wrote under his pen name, Muin Ozaki. At age 19, he was the youngest charter member of the Ginushisha (Silver Rain Tanka Poetry Club). After the war he joined the Choon-Sbisha Tanka Poetry Club, and also helped edit two tanka anthologies for Zanka Iwatarn and Keiho Soga. He also did radio programs on Stations KGMB, KGU, KHON, KOHO, and KULA on Oahu. A series of radio scripts included in the collection recounts his internment experience. In the late 1970s he received the 6th Class Order of the Sacred Treasure from the Emperor of Japan. Mr. Ozaki died on December 3, 1983, at the age of 79. Scope and Content: The collection includes a variety of documents which reflect the activities of Mr. Otokichi Ozaki and his family from 1927-1988. The collection is especially strong in relating the personal experience of one family to the internment of Japanese in the U.S. during World War II. Approximately 300 pieces of correspondence, most of which was incoming correspondence to Mr. Ozaki while he was interned, were meticulously kept by Mr. Ozaki. Before the family was reunited most of the incoming correspondence was from Mrs. Ozaki. Other correspondents included his sons, relatives, friends, and other internees. Also included is correspondence about business transactions and official notices and replies. In addition, Mr. Ozaki expressed his perspective and response to internment in the form of over 350 tanka poems, which are included. These appear to cover the period from December 7, 1941 when he was taken from his home to about 1942 when he reached Oklahoma. About 40 poems have been translated into English poetic language with the assistance of poet Frances Kakugawa. Lists of internees in various camps include those in Missoula, Montana and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Issues of various camp newspapers, including the Santa Fe Times in 1943- 1944, a Tule Lake Special Edition on voluntary repatriation in 1945, and a Los Bagu Times New Year Special Edition in 1943, have been kept. There are several folders of sketches and photos of internment camp life. Mr. Ozaki’s post-war reflection notes, radio scripts, and news articles recounting the internment are included. He did radio programs on KGU, KHON, KULA and KGMB. News articles from a variety of papers, including the Hawaii Hochi, Hawaii Times, Hawaii Herald, and Nichibei Times are included. The news articles cover a variety of subjects, but primarily internment. They are mostly post-war articles within the years of 1943 up to 1988. In addition, news articles, song lyrics, and movie flyers reflect Mr. Ozaki’s other post-war interests. There are also articles about Mr. Ozaki receiving the Emperor’s Award, the Sixth Class Order of the Sacred Treasure, on November 3, 1977. One folder holds the notes on the celebration held in his honor. There are very few materials from the period prior to 1941 and the period after Mr. Ozaki’s death in 1983. Family records include graduation diplomas, certificates, report cards, and ID cards. Family memorabilia include movie flyers, visit to an Okinawan orphanage, information about the anthurium, the Ozaki Red, and organizations to which Mr. Ozaki belonged. See also the papers of Gladys Naitoh. Acquisition: Presented by Earl Ozaki (son), Honolulu, May 1996, June 1998, and Jan. 2000. Additional materials presented by Lily Arasato (daughter), Honolulu, Jan. 2016. Ozaki, Otokichi 3 Processing: Processed by Jane Kurahara, Resource Center volunteer, March - December, 1999. Additional processing by Erin J. Green, Resource Center intern, March 2013. Additonal processing by Marcia Kemble, Resource Center Manager, June 2017. JCCH Resource Center Archival Collection 1: Box 1—Series: Correspondence, 1942-1944 Folder 1: Letters from home (Hawaii) to Mr. Otokichi Ozaki, February, 1942 to December, 1942. Folder 2: Correspondence to Mr. Ozaki, January to December, 1943 while in the following internment camps-- Sand Island, Fort Sill, Camp Livingston, and Santa Fe. Folder 3: Letter from Mr. Ozaki to Mrs. Nakabayashi, 4/19/43, shows censorship; letter from a teacher asking for Mr. Ozaki’s help, n.d., no signature; letter from a student to Mr. Ozaki, 11/14/43. Folder 4: Thomasine Allen’s letter recounting her war time experience, 12/9/43. Folder 5: Correspondence from Mrs. Ozaki to Mr. Ozaki, January - April, 1943 Folder 6: Correspondence from Mrs. Ozaki to Mr. Ozaki, May-December, 1943, while he was interned at Camp Livingston and Santa Fe. Folder 7: Correspondence, January 4, 1944-March 12, 1944 Folder 8: Correspondence, March 14 - October, 1944, including Mr. Ozaki’s letters to his parents in Hawaii Folder 9: Correspondence, November - December, 1944 Box 2—Series: Correspondence, 1944-1945 Folder 1: Letter re repatriation from Spanish Embassy, 1944; Mi. Ozaki’s letter to Mr. Norio Sumida, 12/30/44, censored. Folder 2: Incoming correspondence for Mr. Totaro Matsui, 1944-1945; report card for son, Richard Matsui. Folder 3: Letter from Mr. Sato, Camp Amaulu, Hawaii, 1945, regarding katagumi; draft of a thank you letter written after the Hawaii group returned to Hawaii the end of 1945. Box 3—Series: Correspondence 1944, 1945, 1946, 1950, 1963 Folder 1: Correspondence for Mr. Ozaki, January - July, 1945, while interned at Tule Lake Folder 2: Correspondence for Mr. Ozaki, August - October, 1945, including Mr. Ozaki’s letter to Mr. Nakabayashi Folder 3: Correspondence for Mr. Ozaki, November - December, 1945 Folder 4: Correspondence for Mr. Ozaki, 1946 Folder 5: Letter from Dr. Yoshina, 5/14/50; letter from University of Hawaii, 2/4/63. Box 4—Series: Radio Scripts, Plays Folder 1: Radio scripts, 1943? Folder 2: Radio scripts, n.d. Folder 3: Radio play script, 1947?, “1,000 stitch belt made in America” Ozaki, Otokichi 4 Folder 4: Radio script (handwritten) & translation, 1949, “Life in Sand Island” Folder 5: Radio scripts (handwritten) & translation 10/16/49 on KHON, “Life behind barbed wire” Folder 6: Radio script (handwritten) & translation, 10/16/49, Introduction, on KHON Folder 7: Radio script (handwritten) & translation 10/31/49 #3 Folder 8: Radio scripts & English descriptions (handwritten), 1950 #5 “Memories of 4 years behind barbed wire (Bodily search)” #6 “Bodily Search, part 2” #7 “Memories of Internment Camp” #8 “Monologue on cigarette” Folder 9: Radio script, 2/9/52, on KGU Folder 10: Radio script, 3/15/52, on KGU Folder 11: Radio script, 3/22/52, on KULA Folder 12: Radio script, 3/29/52, on KTJLA Folder 13: Radio script (handwritten) & translation, n.d. #4 Folder 14: Radio script, date? Folder 15: Radio script (handwritten) & English description, date? #12 “Internees and Numbers” Folder 16: Radio scripts (handwritten), date? #16 “Life behind barbed wire” (13th KGMB broadcast) “Impressions of the Volcano Camp” Folder 17: Radio scripts #8 “Cucumber pickles” #9 “Heart of Lincoln” #10 “Enlightened by the Teaching of Buddha” #1 “Life Behind Barbed Wire” Folder 18: Play script by Mr. Ozaki; play performed at McKinley High School Auditorium Box 5—Series: Sketches/Photos Folder 1: Photographs of “Silver Rain” poetry collection participants, January, 1925.
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