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Warehouse Storage Item 47
Envelope of letter from Kiyoaki Shinoda in Crystal City, Texas (Department of Justice prison) to John and receipt of payment. His alien file exists but is not viewable online.
Chizu and Nurse Aides in front of Topaz Hospital
Official WRA photo of "Nurses Aides" in front of Topaz hospital. We know that Chizu was a registered nurse but she is in the photo in the back row in front of the door. She is short and you can see her hair parted in the middle.
1943 4 9 Letter from Kay to Ted
Kay commends Ted for his work in Public Relations. Student Relocation success: most scholarships of any Camp Relocation program. Ted took 19 units while working. Neich (Kimi) is going to leave camp (Jerome) to be with Bob.
Mom Tomi wants…
Mom Tomi wants…
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…
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 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 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…
1942 10 18 Letter from Kay to Tom
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
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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…
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 12 4 Letter from Kay to Tom
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: 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: 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…