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1943 2 13 Letter from Kay to Tom
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…
1943 12 4 Letter from Kay to Tom
Tamaki's and Kay visited with Miss Fern Colburn, a settlement house worker, and Dr. Bertha Akimoto, who works as instructor of anatomy at Women's Medical. Mechi came to visit Kay in Phillie, when Kay was going to celebrate Terry's acceptance into…
1943 12 16 Letter from Kay to Tom
Kay makes budget report for all the Christmas gift she has bought for family members. Earned $9 for speaking at U Penn School of Social Work. John will come over to Phillie for Christmas and spend time in West Chester at Bailey's Dutch farm…
1943 11 23 Letter from Kay to Tom and John
Kay describes Bailey's old Pennsylvania dutch farm house in West Chester. The WRA is not clearing aliens (issei) for EDC until all nisei have been cleared. No family is visiting Kay for Christmas 1943. Because of her over-time work, Kay is paid…
1943 11 15 Letter from Kay Yamashita to her friend Kay
Kay writes from Westchester Pennsylvania to her friend, Kay at Holyokeabout how nice it is having Iyo and Min move in with her at her apartment in Phillie, running into Bob (her ex-boyfriend), and staying at a cottage (with Quaker supporters?). She…
1943 11 14 Letter from Kay to Neech and Keech
Kay is staying at (Quaker) Pooh Bailey's house in the country, whom she met at the Mill Institute and visited her in Tanforan. Bailey has taken in 2 girls from Topaz. Kay has appreciated the kindness of others. Kimiko had the baby. Kiyo is having a…
1943 11 1 General Letter, possibly written by Frank Herron Smith
Author mentions anti-Japanese sentiment in Chicago,
1943 10 16, Letter from Kay to Miss Cosgrave in Fresno state
Kay writes about personal updates and her worry about a premature closing of the Student Relocation Council. She states that here are fewer and fewer schools to suggest to students for relocation. The AFSC student relocation office is thinking of…