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Novels - "Plantation Boy", circa 1990 - 2009

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MANUSCRIPT M00075

Scope and Contents

Plantation Boy is Milton Murayama’s third installment in his tetralogy about the Oyama Family. This novel is told from the point of view of Toshio “Tosh” Oyama, Kiyo’s older brother, as he defies familial expectations and forges a life for himself as an architect. This sub-series contains early partial drafts and a complete manuscript. Also included is a list of soldiers from West Maui who were killed in action during World War II, who are referenced in the novel. Additionally, there are folders of book revisions, book proofs, and book reviews. Finally, included herein is a folder of correspondence with a man named Glenn Oshiro, a fan who connected with Milton Murayama over an ancestor who is referenced in Plantation Boy

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1990 - 2009

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Use restrictions apply. Copyrighted material; permission of copyright holder needed for reproduction.

Furthermore, This collection has records containing confidential information regarding the health of Murayama and his family members, as well as sensitive financial information. Additional restrictions apply in regard to these specific documents.

Questions regarding access and use of collection materials can be directed to the Archives Department.

Conditions Governing Use

Use restrictions apply. Copyrighted material; permission of copyright holder needed for reproduction.

Language

English

Japanese

Arrangement

This sub-series is arranged chronologically according to the order in which drafts were written. Chronological order was determined by dates (when provided), completion status, the type of paper used (lined notebook vs. unlined) and by comparing and tracking edits between the drafts.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Libraries Repository

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