Overview Shunzo Sakamaki (1906-1973) served as Dean of History for the University of Hawaii at Manoa during summer sessions. He was known for his work advocating for Nisei rights and their loyalty to America, as well as his contribution as the father of Ryukyuan studies at UH Manoa. From 1940-1941 he served on the Oahu Citizens Committee of Home Defense where he and his colleagues worked on the Japanese Expatriation Campaign, which advocated the idea of a single citizenship and simplified...

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27 published works, two handwritten works: "extracts of portions pertaining to U.S.A," n.d. and Fusetsu-Gaki for 1848-1853 inclusive from Suzuki Dai Zasshu, copied June 7, 1938 from Kyoto Deidai Library Book. One English off-print, "Study of Sounds" by the Phonetic Society of Japan, 1969.

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Newsclippings, program for inaugural luau honoring new president Paul Bachman, 1955; handbook for faculty and staff, 1964; salary schedules. Separation sheet re: 8 x 10 photograph. no indication where it is stored.

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Welcome letter to Sakamaki with charter membership card, 1955; report of the President of the Foundation, 1960; membership minutes, 1965; trustees mintues, 1965; balance sheet, 1965

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Records reflecting Sakamaki's attendance to Kerr inauguration which events of the three day program he will attend at the Berkely campus.

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Circular of President's report for the 1962 - 1963 addressed to Sakamaki.

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Newsclippings, address by Hamilton while President of the State University of New York, 1962, memo from Hamilton, Hamilton's curricula vita (resume).

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Two newsclippings from Hawaii Times, Japanese; list of History Department faculty with their professional bio.

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Material circulated to members of the Executive Advisory Commission includes minutes, operational program plans, budget, inventories, of Hawaii State Library System, 1965 - 1967. Reprints of American Library Association guidelines, 1948.

Scope and Contents Correspondence and lists of signatures for the expatriation petition drive across the islands of the Central Campaign Committee of the Hawaiian-Japanese Civic Association of which Sakamaki was the Executive Secretary. Newsclippings annoucing the petition and its intent. Mailing list of organizations to secure signators and corresondence from many of these organizations articulating their degrees of success. A few papers are written or published in Japanese. Letter to Sakamaki from U.S....

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Letter from Representative Samuel King to U.S. Attorney General, 1941 accompanies bo demographic and political fact sheets. Fiscal records include Treasurer's report of donations and expenditures. Includes a report, 1940.