Oral history interviews with Russell N. and Annette A. Horiuchi
Scope and Contents
Contains three oral history interview transcripts created as assignments for a Brigham Young University course of modern Japanese history in 2008. Includes interviews with Russell and Annette Horiuchi. In the interviews, Russell and Annette describe their lives, growing up in Hawaii and Japan, their roles and experiences in World War II, their courtship and marriage, and their conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dates
- 2008
Creator
- Lamb, Jul (interviewer, Person)
- Horiuchi, Russell N. (Russell Nozomi), 1923- (interviewee, Person)
- Horiuchi, Annette A., 1925- (interviewee, Person)
- Coxson, Thomas M., 1984- (interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Oral history interviews with Russell N. and Annette A. Horiuchi must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Russell N. Horiuchi was a professor of geography in Utah.
Russell Nozomi Horiuchi was born January 25, 1923. On August 6, 1947, he married his wife, Annette, in Japan. He later taught geography at Brigham Young University. In 1970, he was called to serve as the first mission president of the Sapporo Japan Mission; he served as the mission president until 1973. From 1988-1991, he served as the Temple President of the Tokyo Japan Temple.
Biographical History
Annette A. Horiuchi was born December 25, 1925 in Japan. During World War II, she lived in Tokyo. After the war ended, she began working for General MacArthur, where she met her husband. They were married on August 6, 1947.
Biographical History
Jul Lamb was a student at Brigham Young University, majoring in Asian Studies.
Biographical History
Thomas Coxson (b. 1984) was a student at Brigham Young University, where he majored in Social Science Teaching. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Fukuoka, Japan.
Extent
1 folder (0.04 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Materials arranged chronologically and by the interviewee.
Custodial History
Donated by Aaron Skabelund in 2008.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Aaron Skabelund; 2008.
Appraisal
Provides insight into the lives of Japanese members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during World War II and the Korean War. Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (21st Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.VII, August 2007.)
Processing Information
Processed; Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John Murphy, Curator; 2010.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--Japan
- Horiuchi, Annette A., 1925-
- Horiuchi, Russell N. (Russell Nozomi), 1923-
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Japan -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Japan -- History
- Material Types
- Oral histories
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Japanese
- World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Personal narratives
- Title
- Register of Oral history interviews with Russell N. and Annette A. Horiuchi
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John Murphy, Curator
- Date
- 2010 June 9
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States