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1944 5 25 Letter from Kay to Martha
A letter from Kay Yamashita to the Martha of the previous letter, discussing the possibility of Marhta coming to Philadelphia (from Poston). Kay also updates her on mutual friends, as well as students. Kay had helped to relocate and tells of her…
1944 5 22 AFSC San Francisco discussing Japanese American returning to Northern California after camp
Lays out a plan of action to house returning Japanese Americans in hostels, discusses the feelings of black people in the neighborhood about this return.
1944 5 2 Letter from Kay to Martha
A letter from Kay Yamashita to a Martha (the Martha who had been at Poston) telling her of her life in Philadelpiha. She describes her recent birthday celebrations, a visit from Kay Uchida Kakatani and a recent trip she took to Washington DC with her…
1944 5 10 Letter from Kay to Tom and all
Iyo and Min rent an apartment, despite Min's future being uncertain because of draft. JA's cannot find affordable housing in Phillie, but it is not as bad as Chicago. Kay also thanks the family for helping out Yuki, (who might be a kin of…
1944 4 7, Memo of Return of Japanese Evacuees to the Pacific Coast
War Relocation Authority policy on closure of internment camps and resettlement of evacuees.
1944 4 6 Newspaper Article, racial restriction against Chiz and family in Evanston
"Residents Debate Plan to Move Jap into Neighborhood" is title of first article of April 6, 1944. Following article on April 20, 1944 is titled: "Decides Against Rental of Home to Jap Family"
1944 4 29 Letter from Tom Bodine to Swan
Describes conditions in Jerome Camp, in Arkansas. Bodine writes that there are very negative relations between the evacuees and the WRA staff there because of prejudice.
1944 4 28 Letter from Tom to Kay (with transcription)
Tom describes having a whole deal on renting a place fall through because a woman in the neighborhood objected because she had four sons fighting in the South Pacific. Tom wants to get the payment to FOR over with. Ed has not been able to resolve…
1944 4 25 Letter from Kay to Onos
Kay is sending clothing, which she received from girls at work, to be adjusted by Neich for her. Kay took Tomi to DC. Min has been called for a physical examination on May 3rd. Yuki, Min sister, will tell about Camp and if Ossie has been called to…
1944 4 25 Letter from Kay to Folks
Min got physical exam call from army even though he has not had his re-classification. Kay believes Tom and Ted will not be called because they were not in Camp. Philadelphia hostel is underway, headed by former Communist. Kay dislikes her executive…
1944 4 21 Letter from Duveneck to Jones
Duveneck writes about her recent trip to Tule Lake. She wants someone from the Philadelphia AFSC to visit there on an ongoing basis, describes the people working there.
1944 4 2 Letter from Kay to Trudy
Kay mentions Kimi Nagatani going back to camp after her dad died, the position of African Americans in relation to Japanese Americans. She also mentions that Tom works at Intrusion Prepakt in Chicago. Chiz and her son Kix moved in with family in…
1944 4 14, Letter from Myer to Nason
D. S. Myer (director of the War Relocation Authority) writes to John Nason (president o the National Japanese Americna Student Relocation Council and preident of Swarthmore College) about what he envisions or proposes for the future of the National…
1944 4 14 Letter from Conard to Morris
Letter about a delegation of persons including UC administrators visiting Secreatary Ickes about putting forwards a resolution to make the WRA have a responsibility in resettlment. They group wants this campaign to be quite private, without any…