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- Collection: Kay's Work and Personal Correspondence
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1944 7 25, Letters between National Presbyterian Organization and Kay.
Board of Christian Education (Presbyterian national organization based in Philadelphia) asks Kay to write a letter that would represent the Japanese American perspective in a newsletter containing voices from many young people, all without the names…
1942 12 11 Letter from Mrs. Duveneck to Kay
about working in the Philadelphia Office
1942 4 Letter from Oakland church leaders to Japanese Americans during Evacuation
Mrs. Joseph A Woods, Presidence of Oakland Council of Church Women, Lawtown Harris, Executive Secretary of East Bay Church Federation, and Robert Inglis, President of East Bay Ministers' Fellowship write to evacuees, telling them they are disturbed…
1939, Letter from the principal of Oakland Pubic School to Kay
The Principal writes to Kay congratulating her on graduating and wishing good things. Kay's address on the letter is 670 19th Street, Oakland. Postmarked Jan 28, 1936.
1942 3 25, Letter from Cal students to colleges on Eastern part of U.S.
University Y.M.C.A., University Y.W.C.A., Wesley Foundation (Methodist), Plymouth House (Congregational), Westminster House (Presbyterian), and Roger Williams Club (Baptist) from Cal Berkeley write a form letter to college groups at other campuses…
American Friends Service Committee Youth Retreat Flyer
This announcement and description of the youth programming by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). Handwriting on the top of the first page says "For Ted"
Undated, Bio of Maynard C. Krueger, economist at Mills College
Maynard C. Krueger was part of a group of educational leaders who wanted to help Japanese American students finish their education during evacuation. More details anyone?
1942 6 10, Letter from Kay to Tetsuro in Warrensburg
Kay (I believe) writes to Tetsuro thanking him for her stay with him, and detailing her current affairs, allowed to go outside of Tanforan and visit Tanforan (not only the reception hall). She is involved in War Relocation committees and advises…
1942 1 5, Kay's report card applying for U.S. Civil Service Commission
Kay fills out the form of her score on a test of Female Trainee, manual occupations. Her score is 76. Dated Jan 5 1942. The test is taken by the U.S. Civil Service Commission.
Kay's ally contacts
Includes name from Boston, Buffalo, Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, St. Louis, Washingtion D.C., Hartford.
1942 4 7, Letter from Cal Berkeley Administrator to Federal official Overseeing evacuation,
Robert Sproul, administrator of the University of California, writes to John Tolan, Chairman Selection Committee Investigating National Defense Migration (evacuation). Sproul agrees wit the report "Preliminary Report and Recommendations on Problems…
1942 4 8, Summons for Kay in Court Case U.S. vs David Warren Ryder et al
Summons form for Kay to be a witness in trial U.S. vs David Warren Ryder et al to be tried in Washington D.C. She is asked to come to court on May 14, 1942 and testify on behalf of the United States.
Norah Waln A Quaker's response to a Catholic about what she would do if there were a Nazi invasion
Bernard G. Waring forwards Nora Waln's statement to fellow Quakers about her response to Catholic friends on what she would do if the Nazi's were to invade Britain. She says that she would not be afraid and not fight, but try to win them to God's…
1942 4 10, Kay's Civil Servant Typist Exam
In Kay's second exam, ( earlier one taken in Dec 1941) she scores 75-90. Not sure what this means- if she improved from last rating of 75 to a 90 this time or if the two numbers are both from the same test.
1942 4, Kay's Small Pox Immunization Record
Kay was immunized for small pox in three injection during April 1942 by Dr. K. Togasaki. Her address is listed as Building 20, Apartment 18 in Tanforan.
1942 4 27, Recommendation for Kay from her former boss
Kay worked for Kathryn T. Bangs at the Oakland U.S. Employment Office as a statistical typist. She recommends Kay's character, loyalty and work. Includes the envelope. Mrs. Bangs sent it to where Kay was staying when she was in Berkeley, after she…