Yamashita Family Archives

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1942 10 14 Letter from Tom to Folks Page 1.jpg

1942 10 18 Letter from Kay to Tom.pdf
Page 1: October 18, 1942: Life is now worse than at Tanforan at this stage. "We're all busy nite and day- life with no "otsutsuki" and much filled with gripes." Food was good the first week but now there is a shortage of supplies. October 23, 1942:…

1942 11 Thanksgiving Day, Letter from Kay to Ted Page 1.jpg
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Kay is depressed and upset. She is sad that Ted was not permitted to register at the Univ. of Colorado. She is happy that he is in St. Louis, and outside of the camp (although the Tanforan experience is invaluable to understand the…

1942 10(?) Letter from Tom to Folks Page 1.jpg

1942 12 4 Letter from Kay to Tom Page 1.jpg
Page 1: Kay tells in more detail about the Thanksgiving Dinner in the dining hall. The camp cook made a masterpiece of pumpkin pie. Ate nus, fruits (red apples, grapes and oranges). Neech and Keech and the baby had dinner at home, but the rest of…

1942 12 7 Letter from Kay to Bob, Kimi and Martha_Page_1.jpg
Page 1: Kay asks Bob, "Neich" (Kimi) and Martha if they would like to be transferred to Topaz to be with the family. Mentions some improvements they have made to their barrack room. Eddie, Earl Hunter (dentist friend), problems of JA's who…

1942 12 12 Letter from Kay to Tom Page 1.jpg
Page 1: Kay is relieved to hear from Tommy "a-unshin shita." Mom Tomi and John picnic at Mt. Topaz. Remembers mom's bday the previous year, 5 days after Pearl Harbor. Gifts: Mrs. Obata bought a cake, Ted sent chocolates and stationary box. Passed…

The World Student Service Fund supports him with tuition and living expenses at the University. There are letters of support from an administrator assuring that the community is not against his coming as a Japanese-American person. He is assigned…
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