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- Collection: Family Correspondence, 1943
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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 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 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 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 3 6 Letter from Kay to John
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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?"
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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?"
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Kay…
1943 3 29 Letter from Kay to John
Kay is pleased by Relocated Students who have assimilated, and dated Caucasian girls. Proud of being able to "adapt." Kay asks John if she should work in Washington or Chicago. AFSC couldn't offer her a job in Philadelphia. AFSC offers her room…
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. …
1943 4 8 Letter from Kay to John
Kay has decided that she will leave as soon as she can find a replacement for her job. Her team of 5 has dwindled to two. Mr. Brown of the Friends (American Friends Service Committee of the Quakers) is receptive to having her stay in hostel and…
1943 4 9 Letter from Kay to Tom
Kay wonders how Tom affords expenses. Repeats word for word of Letter to Ted on pg 36 Notebook C (page 2 of letter): loss of initiative in camp with necessary expenses paid, less will to go outside of camp and face discrimination.
She eats…
She eats…
1943 4 14 Letter from Kay to Tom
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Mixed/ambivalent treatment of highly educated/intelligent Chinese and Japanese by Army. Some girls go to grad school.
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Kay says that she's been asked if she wanted to take a scholarship and relocate. Kimi [not Kimi in…
Mixed/ambivalent treatment of highly educated/intelligent Chinese and Japanese by Army. Some girls go to grad school.
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Kay says that she's been asked if she wanted to take a scholarship and relocate. Kimi [not Kimi in…
1943 4 16 Letter from Kay to Tom
Sachi Yoshinaza and possibly Kimi Neo (sp?) will be stopping by Lincoln on route to relocation destinations. Chiz and Eddie in Salt Lake. Mom Tomi cares for Kik. Min in Salt Lake NYA training still.