Yamashita Family Archives

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1943 3 24 Letter from John to Tomi and Kay _Page_1.jpg

1943 1 2 Letter from Kay to colleagues_Page_1.jpg
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. …

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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1943 2 15 Letter from Kay to John Nevin Sayre.jpg

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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…

1943 3 24 Letter from John to Tomi and Kay_Page_1.jpg

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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…

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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…

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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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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…

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1943 4 9 Letter from Kay to Tom_Page_1.jpg
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…

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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…

1943 4 16 Letter from Kay to Tom.jpg
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.

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Kay has finally decided to leave camp to find work in Chicago. Plans to leave 5/19/1943 for Denver to attend Tommy's graduation, staying with Margaret Rohrer. Dr. Thomas, head of Baptist's, says opportunity to relocate is best in next 90…

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