Family Correspondence, 1944
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Title
Family Correspondence, 1944
Description
Originally data created on forms, later transferred to digital Excel data base Some letters transferred to and from other notebooks for chronological reasons Un-numbered pages may not be in database Tom Yamashita letters are mostly copies only – originals w/ Ann Dion
Contributor
Some written letters transcribed by Hisaji Sakai (on CD)
Collected by Ann Dion (Iyo Tamaki collection), Marty Uyeki & KT (from Chizu’s and Kay’s apartments)
Jonah Stuart Brundage (database)
Lucy Boltz (database)
Items in the Family Correspondence, 1944 Collection
1944 1 4 Letter from Kay to John and Tom
New schools have been opened up to relocating JA students from Camps. Washington DC has abandoned the EDC, and Tomi can come to Phillie. Kay asks Tom and John if they can/would like to host Tomi in Chicago (if they get an apartment) before she…
1944 1 8 Letter from Kay to Tom
WRA is to blame for delays in authorization to leave Camps. Kay is still in love with Bob, who is leaving for Minnesota, his home. Kay is a nervous wreck.
1944 Jan 25, Letter from Earl to Ed Kitow
Letter from Earl (at 1550 Loring Ave San Diego) to Ed at 4714 No. Talman Ave Chicago.
1944 2 14 Letter from Kay to Folks
Kay thanks the Folks for a relaxing vacation in Ann Arbor. Neither Tom nor John knew what time Kay would arrive to Chicago and kept Kay waiting in the train station for 3 hours (when she cried). Tom now has an apartment in Evanston, near the "El",…
1944 2 14 Letter from Kay to Chiz, Ed and Kix
Kay tells Chiz, Eddie and Kiku about opportunities for work on the Seabrook Farm. She describes the low pay of work for Negroes, Jamaicans and Japanese Ameircans and how the workers are "grossly disliked" by the towns people. You also can't quit the…
1944 2 28 Letter from Tom to Kay
Tom describes having a whole deal on renting a place fall through because a woman in the neighborhood objected because she had four sons fighting in the South Pacific. Tom wants to get the payment to FOR over with. Ed has not been able to resolve the…
1944 3 14 Letter from Kay to Folks
Chiz, Eddie and Kik moved in with Tom and Tomi in Evanston. Min left for Cleveland to meet with some old friends who are on their last furlough (for the army? I'm not sure). Kay cannot wear high heels since Camp, and has warts under her feet. Thanks…
1944 4 10 Letter from Kay to folks
Kay describes her birthday celebrations: Terry brought a cake, Min and Iyo gave her money to splurge on a hat. She hated the sermon at Arch St. Methodist Church. Believes Phillie needs a Rev. Tittle or a Kennedy.
Kay recommends an engineering…
1944 4 25 Letter from Kay to Onos
Kay is sending clothing, which she received from girls at work, to be adjusted by Neich for her. Kay took Tomi to DC. Min has been called for a physical examination on May 3rd. Yuki, Min sister, will tell about Camp and if Ossie has been called to…
1944 4 25 Letter from Kay to Folks
Min got physical exam call from army even though he has not had his re-classification. Kay believes Tom and Ted will not be called because they were not in Camp. Philadelphia hostel is underway, headed by former Communist. Kay dislikes her executive…
1944 4 28 Letter from Tom to Kay (with transcription)
Tom describes having a whole deal on renting a place fall through because a woman in the neighborhood objected because she had four sons fighting in the South Pacific. Tom wants to get the payment to FOR over with. Ed has not been able to resolve…
1944 5 10 Letter from Kay to Tom and all
Iyo and Min rent an apartment, despite Min's future being uncertain because of draft. JA's cannot find affordable housing in Phillie, but it is not as bad as Chicago. Kay also thanks the family for helping out Yuki, (who might be a kin of…
1944 5 29 Letter from Kay to Neich
Kay is taking Tomi to West Chester to horseback ride in country. The Kitows have found an apartment in NW Chicago. Min and Iyo move into their new apt. Mrs. Moriyama staying with Kay and Tomi in Phillie.
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