Series II. Comfort Women, 1942-1945, bulk 1988-2016
Scope and Contents
This series contains 48 folders and concerns the sexual enslavement of women by the Japanese in occupied territories before and during World War II. The main content in this series relates to U.S. Government legislation sponsored by Mike Honda requesting that Japan recognize and make amends for its role in forcing women into sex slavery. The materials in the series include informational booklets, DVDs, magazines, background research, news articles, legislative papers, hearing minutes and notes, committee papers and briefings, and correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1945, bulk 1988-2016
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Access to digital files is by permission from the Director of Special Collections and Archives only.
Extent
From the Collection: 21 boxes (21 Linear Feet)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
This series is organized into six subseries by format: Subseries 1: DVDs; Subseries 2: Press; Subseries 3: Booklets; Subseries 4: Correspondence; Subseries 5: Congressional Resolutions; Subseries 6: Background Materials.
Repository Details
Part of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives Repository
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
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San José, CA 95192-0028
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