Yamashita Family Archives

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1944 7 25 Presbyterian, A Better World Essay.jpg
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…

A2- pg169 date9_1_44 low res.jpg

1944 9 30 Memo to John Nason.jpg
Personnel letter about firing Mrs. Swan. Kay is doing all of the letters of recommendation for student relocation for her boss, Mrs. Swan.

1944 10 20 Kay to Helen Paul.pdf

1944 10 24 Helen Paul to Kay, informal.jpg
Helen Paul writes a personal letter saying that she doesn't think Kay will be satisfied in the job that she's being offered at the WRA compared to her job at the Student Relocation Council, invites her to stay with her to do more job hunting in…

1944 10 24 Helen Paul to Kay.jpg

A2_ pg175-176 date 11_16_44.pdf
A letter from Kay Yamshita to Helen Paul expressing thanks for a recent letter she sent her. Kay is trying to decide whether or not to stay with the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council. She likes her job but is having difficulties…

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A2_ pg191 .jpg
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From Sylvia and Goth) just signed card, Also a card from Josephin W. [Duveneck] cut off in scan

A2_ pg176.92-.94 date 1_1_45(?)_Page_1.jpg
Betty (fellow administrator at National Japanese American Student Relocation Council?) is glad that Kay will stay on until March with AFSC Student Relocation Council. She also says that the WRA has approved travel grants to students.

John Nason, president of Swarthmore College at the time, writes to Kay thanking her for her work staying on with the Student Relocation Council for a few more months.

1945 1 12 Letter from Kay to Bill _Page_2.jpg
A letter from Kay Yamashita to Bill Stevenson, a former colleague of hers, updating him on events in Philadelphia. She also includes information about her personal life, that her brother and two other family members have been drafted, and that she is…

Kay mentions how her brother, Tom, brother in law, Min, and nephew, Ted, have been inducted and in basic training. (Description not complete)

1945 1 19 Letter from Bill to Kay_Page_1.jpg
Bill discusses wartime disillusionment and the state of people in camp at the end of the war- for those who lost everything Bill asks where will they will move once the camps are closed and expresses concern for the situation that many will find…

Notebook A2 Page 187_11.4.45

Kay worked or got an income from Sunway Fruit Company in Chicago, the YMCA in Chicago and AFSC in Philadelphia. She was also supporting her mom, Tomi Yamashita.

Undated, Easter card to Kay_Page_1.jpg
About getting Kay out of camp
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