The collection is comprised of interviews conducted by the National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre with Japanese Canadians on topics ranging from early immigration; their participation in pre-World War II industries including fishing, farming, and the lumber industries; and their internment during World War II. The collection is a rich source for the study of ethnic history, BC history, Japanese Canadian history, immigration history, and oral history at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The majority of audio files are in English, but some are in Japanese.

License usage and permissions

Permission to use material from some items in this collection for purposes other than those granted in the Canadian Copyright Act must be obtained in writing from the Japanese Canadian National Museum.

Preauthorized permission is granted to educational institutions, teachers, and students to reproduce, perform, publish, exhibit, crop, reverse, translate, archive the material for educational, noncommercial purposes.

Acknowledgements

Contributed by National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre in partnership with Simon Fraser University.