Seiko M. Kasai photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: P1439

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Seiko M. Kasai photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 6 black-and-white copy prints and photographs of Seiko Kasai and others serving in the United States Army during World War II. The collection also includes copy print photographs of Kasai and others at the Military Intelligence Service Language School in Fort Snelling, Minnesota and an original black-and-white photograph print of Kasai and his league receiving a bowling champion pin at the school.. The collection also contains a photocopy of Kasai's record of service with the Army. The items date from 1944 to 1946. Included in the collection are typewritten photograph identifications written by Seiko's brother and the collection donor, Mitsugi Kasai.

Dates

1944-1946

Creator

Kasai, Mitsugi M., 1918-2013 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Seiko M. Kasai photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Biographical Note

Seiko M. Kasai (1920-2002) was born on June 8, 1920 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Tsunajiro Murakami and Iyo Nishimi. Seiko and his brother Mitsugi were adopted by Harry Hiroshi Kasai. Seiko Kasai was a student at the University of Utah when World War II broke out, where he was studying political science and psychology; he later graduated. In 1944, Kasai enlisted in the United States Army, where he studied at and graduated from the Military Intelligence Service Language School in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, in 1945. Seiko served with the 81st Military Government Company in Japan, where he primarily acted as an interpreter and supervisor of other military interpreters. Kasai was discharged in 1946.

Upon returning to the United States, Kasai married Grace Sueoka Sawamura on May 14, 1948. Kasai worked as a systems analyst with Hill Air Force Base. He was involved in the Japanese American community as a member of the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple and the Japanese American Citizens League. An avid bowler, Kasai was a member of a bowling league while in the military. In Salt Lake City, he founded the Nisei Seniors Bowling League. Seiko Kasai died on March 20, 2002.

Extent

8 Items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Seiko M. Kasai (1920-2002) was a veteran of the United States Army who served as a translator in Japan during World War II and its aftermath. This collection contains photographs of Kasai's service, particularly his time at the Military Intelligence Service Language School in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, from 1944 to 1946.