Family Correspondence, 1943
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Title
Family Correspondence, 1943
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. Note that Notebook C has been split up and contains only 1943 correspondence. Tom Yamashita letters are copis only –originals w/ Ann Dion.
Date
1943
Contributor
Some written letters transcribed by Hisaji Sakai (on CD)
Collected by Ann Dion (Iyo Tamaki’s collection) & KT (from Kay’s apartment)
Jonah Stuart Brundage (database)
Mary Jane Boltz (database)
Lucy Boltz (database)
Items in the Family Correspondence, 1943 Collection
1943 1 1 Letter from Ted to Folks
Ted writes from Lee Hall at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri to his folks in Topaz thanking them for the knitted socks and hat and mackinaw coat. He says Gyo Obata and Kebo Hikoyeda came back to school after visiting Topaz.
1943 1 2 Letter from Kay to work colleagues
Kay thanks for all the help in Student Relocation, and asks for more specific information about schools, which schools specialize in econ and liberal art majors. Kay has started an Intercollegiate Association. The "Form X System" is working well. …
1943 1 6 Letter from Kay to Kimi (misdated as 1942)
Bob has taken a teaching job in Michigan (working with the military in the language school at the university). Kay asks Kimi to talk to the Community Welfare Service Counselor to transfer to Topaz. Tomi has a cold and pains in her right leg. Kay…
1943 1 12 Letter from Kay to Tom
Kay describes Christmas festivities. Mechi Inouye came to visit. (He has become worldly: smokes a pipe and drinks beer, lively personality). The church choir caroled on Christmas Eve. Kay received gifts from Goodmas, Mrs. Duceneck, Grace Nichols.…
1943 1 19 Letter from Kay to Betty and Joe
Kay give personal detailed updates, about new years' celebrations at the camp. The cooks made omochi for the issei who wanted it. The caucasian staff had alcohol. (not allowed in camp). She describes the scene. She also comments on how supportive Mr.…
1943 1 31 Letter from John to folks
John writes to his family in Topaz about being at Garrett Seminary. He describes being asked to be a speaker about the internment camp experience in small Illinois towns, meeting members of the FOR (Fellowship of Reconciliation), who most likely…
1943 2 13 Letter from Kay to Tom
Kay's describes the wedding preparation for Iyo and Min's wedding and Min's family. Mas Yamada sent her candy, is going to Cal on a research grant, has an apartment in Berkeley. Kay describes that the "Camp is in turmoil" over Question 28. Heated…
1943 2 28 Church service program from the First Methodist Church in Evanston
I believe that we have this document because John Yamashita got leave clearance to leave detention at Topaz and enter seminary school at Garrett Seminary in Evanston with the help of his mentor (Frank Herron Smith).
1943 3 3 Letter from Kay to Sylvia
Kay writes earnestlyabout depression in camp, her relation to Caucasians, how much everyone earns in camp. She complains that what the newspapers claim about camp pampering JAs is wrong. She also is upset about the loyalty questionnaire and the…
1943 3 6 Letter from Kay to John
Page 1-2
Iyo's marriage to Min. Neech (Susumo) helped out at wedding. The youth of the Intercollegiate Group have become cynical, bitter, apathetic. Product of the Army registration: the question is always "to fight for what?"
Page 3
Kay…
Iyo's marriage to Min. Neech (Susumo) helped out at wedding. The youth of the Intercollegiate Group have become cynical, bitter, apathetic. Product of the Army registration: the question is always "to fight for what?"
Page 3
Kay…
1943 3 12 Letter from Kay to Tom
Kay recommends that Tom apply for a Civil Service Job. Kay was not hired in Philadelphia, but her application was sent to Chicago for review. Kay sent a letter to Mr. Holland of the employment of WRA in Washington DC. Kay lacks special office…
1943 3 23 Letter from Kay to Tom
Kay thanks Tom for buying her buttons. She awaits response from AFSC regarding job in Chicago. Kimiko in hospital with pneumonia. A "half-baked" soda fountain opened. 67 students have left. Tule Lake and Topaz have the most students relocated. …
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