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1942 5 14 Letter from Kay to Iyo
A letter written by Kay in Washington D.C. to her family in Tanforan, after arriving there by train. Kay has arrived with her mother and is staying with the Moriyamas at their apartment. Kay is not needed until next week and is trying to make other…
1942 Oct 3, Tomi's request for Kimi's family to be moved from Jerome, Arkansas to Topaz, Utah
Kimi and Bob Ono and their daughter Martha were sent to Jerome Incarceration Camp in Arkansas. The family lived in Fresno at the time before evacuation or forced removal and for some reason decided or were not able to travel to Oakland to be united…
Kay's Travel Day Planner 1942 May
Kay's Travel Planner which includes May 1942, and her trip across the country to be a witness in a treason trial, called by the federal government.
1942 5 5 Letter from Kay to Folks
A letter written by Kay Yamashita who is in Berkeley with her mother to the rest of her family in Tanforan "Assembly Center." She thanks her family and advises that she is leaving the next day by train for Denver and then will leave Denver. This is…
1942 5 7 Letter from Kay to Folks
A letter written by Kay (who is traveling by train with Tomi) to her family in Tanforan. Just arrived in Salt Lake City. (At this time she is unaware that her family will in September of this year be moved to a permanent camp outside Delta in Utah…
1942 5 9 Letter from Kay to Chiz (Mrs. Kitow)
A letter written by Kay, who is traveling by train with her mother, to her family in Tanforan. Kay describes seeing from the train a desolate wasteland in Nevada, miles of white salt in Utah, beautiful scenery and snow in Colorado, including the…
1942 5 14 Letter from Iyo to Kay
A letter written by Iyo from Tanforan to Kay in Washington D.C. describing conditions at Tanforan.
Tuesday, 5:50pm : The family moved into a double stable, which is better because Chiz is working at the hospital close by, it’s sunny, less winder…
Tuesday, 5:50pm : The family moved into a double stable, which is better because Chiz is working at the hospital close by, it’s sunny, less winder…
1942 5 18 Letter from Kay to Iyo and all
Letter from Kay, who is staying with her mother at Burlington Hotel in Washington D.C. to her family in Tanforan. She plans to buy as much groceries as possibly on her way back or make arrangements with a reliable grocer in South S.F. They have been…
1942 5 21 Letter from Iyo to Kay
Letter from Iyo in Tanforan to Kay in Washington D.C. She sees only certain people often depending on the “neighborhood you’re in and work you do.” There is Thursday talent show and Tuesday music appreciation. Tom is now recreation leader and…
1942 5 27 Letter from Chiz to Kay
Chiz writes about her new life, after a month of living in Tanforan. Needs such as garbage collection and brooms are not being met because the inmates cannot talk to the administration in a meaningful way. She writes, “We are constantly aware of…
1942 6 5 Letter from Chiz to Kay and Tomi
Chiz writes a letter on behalf of the entire family incarcerated at Tanforan to Tomi and Kay who have now returned to San Francisco and should be returning to Tanforan. Kay is trying to get a job with the War Relocation Authority in Washington D.C.…
1942 6 22 Letter from Kay to Folks
Kay writes from being in San Francisco. She is trying to get a job with the Social Security Administration in D.C. through a contact Mr. Neudstadt. Her friend Mrs. Duveneck, who is very kind to her, invited her to stay for a day or so at her ranch in…
1942 9 26 Letter from Kay to Tom
Kay describes leaving Tanforan: Travelling by train: sleeping on seat pulled together "with feet going both ways" since they weren't allowed to "pull down upper berths." Not permitted to leave train at all, only visit between trains at designated…
