Japanese American Social Services, Inc. (JASSI) Records
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Abstract
The Japanese American Social Services, Inc. (JASSI) was formed in 1981 by Midori Shimanouchi Lederer to address the lack of social services for aging Japanese Americans with limited English language skills and little access to information about social service programs. Currently the only professional social services agency for the Japanese community on the East Coast, it provides information and referral services to a wide range of Japanese Americans, including restaurant workers, students, recent immigrants, and others in the New York area. This unprocessed collection contains administrative materials, including minutes, correspondence, grant applications and employee files as well as financial information such as budgets, audits and payroll information. Also included are materials on services, workshops and events sponsored by JASSI, including client files, intake sheets and volunteer work records. Publicity materials, including brochures, newsletters and press releases are also present. The collection also includes photographs and scrapbooks documenting JASSI events and services.
Historical Note
The Japanese American Social Services, Inc. (JASSI) was formed in 1981 by Midori Shimanouchi Lederer to address the lack of social services for aging Japanese Americans with limited English language skills and little access to information about social service programs. Starting with a staff of three workers, JASSI quickly grew to encompass assistance for a broad range of needs, including legal and immigration issues and family problems, expanding beyond just elder Japanese Americans. Currently the only professional social services agency for the Japanese community on the East Coast, the organization provides information or referral services to a wide range of Japanese Americans, including restaurant workers, students, recent immigrants, and those in need of counseling or other referral services in the New York area.
Sources: Japanese American Social Services, Inc. "About JASSI." http://www.jassi.org/index.html.
Arrangement
This collection has not been arranged by an archivist.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains administrative materials, including minutes, correspondence, grant applications and employee files as well as financial information such as budgets, audits and payroll information. Also included are materials on services, workshops and events sponsored by JASSI, including client files, intake sheets and volunteer work records. Publicity materials, including brochures, newsletters and press releases are also present. The collection also includes photographs, digital copies of photographs on one optical disk and scrapbooks documenting JASSI events and services.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions with the exception of the client files in Box 8. Repository permission is required for access to Box 8. Please contact Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archive, tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu, 212-998-2630.
Conditions Governing Use
Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by Japanese American Social Services, Inc. (JASSI) were transferred to New York University in 2006 by Peter D. Lederer. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from the Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archive. Please contact tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Japanese American Social Services, Inc. (JASSI) Records; TAM 357; box number; folder number or item identifier; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Peter D. Lederer on behalf of Japanese American Social Services, Inc. (JASSI) in 2006. The accession number associated with this gift is 2006.028.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Advance notice is required for the use of computer records. Original physical digital media is restricted. Born-digital materials have not been transferred and may not be available to researchers. Researchers may request access copies. To request that material be transferred, or if you are unsure if material has been transferred, please contact tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. A staff member will respond to you with further information.
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Processing Information
Decisions regarding arrangement, description, and physical interventions for this collection prior to 2019 have not yet been recorded. In 2019, items were placed in new acid-free folders and boxes in preparation for offsite storage.
One optical disk was forensically imaged. New York University Libraries follow professional standards and best practices when imaging, ingesting, and processing born-digital material in order to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the content.
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JASSI newsletters; Bylaws; JASSI Reports (Newsletter); Fundraising letter (1990-2002); JASSI history; Mine Okubo Trust Fund; Tokiko Kato; 1982-2002, 1982-2002, inclusive
Health brochures; Articles on Japanese Americans; Pacific Citizen newsletter; Articles about health/healthcare with annotations; Board meeting notes (2002-2003); JASSI staff CVs and notes; Press Releases (1994-2000); Monthly Events (2002-2005); Correspondence (1990-1994); AALDEF Newsletter Outlook (1989-2000); 1989-2005, 1989-2005, inclusive
Board meeting minutes (1989-2000); Budget (1987-1995); Kazu Matsui of the Mets event (2001-2003); 2005 JASSI Gala; Business cards; Board member profiles (2003); Newsletter (2004-2005); 1989-2005, 1989-2005, inclusive
Department for the Aging financial materials, 1995-2000, inclusive
Grant applications (2003-2004); Board evaluations; 2002 Technology Infrastructure grant (correspondence, application); Donations (2003-2004); Buddhist Churches of America (correspondence regarding donations) (1992-2003); 1999-2005 grant proposals, 1992-2005, inclusive
Insurance (2003-2004); Income Taxes form 990 (1995-2005); Financial Statements (1999-2000, 2000-2001) Board Meeting minutes; Donation letters (1989-2003); Donations from Yoko Ono (2003) and Furumoto Realty, 1989-2005, inclusive
Employee files, 2000-2004, inclusive
Client files, 1997-2005, inclusive
Conditions Governing Access
Repository permission is required for access. Please contact Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archive, tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu, 212-998-2630.
