"An essay published under the auspices of the Japanese Diaspora Initiative, Hoover Institution Library & Archives." Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
About the author. by Andrew Way Leong -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction. The Hoji Shinbun Digital Collection / by Kaoru "Kay" Ueda -- Essay. Roots of the Issei: exploring early Japanese American Newspapers / by Andrew Way Leong -- References -- About the author.
Summary:
In Roots of the Issei, Andrew Way Leong explains how acess to digital newspapers from the period has allowed him to explore and analize primary sources. His journey leads to new insights on the concept of generations in Japanese American life -- and in doing so, deepens our understanding of Japanese American hsitory.
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