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1943 3 29 Letter from Kay to John
Kay is pleased by Relocated Students who have assimilated, and dated Caucasian girls. Proud of being able to "adapt." Kay asks John if she should work in Washington or Chicago. AFSC couldn't offer her a job in Philadelphia. AFSC offers her room…
1943 3 12 Letter from Kay to Tom
Kay recommends that Tom apply for a Civil Service Job. Kay was not hired in Philadelphia, but her application was sent to Chicago for review. Kay sent a letter to Mr. Holland of the employment of WRA in Washington DC. Kay lacks special office…
1943 3 23 Letter from Kay to Tom
Kay thanks Tom for buying her buttons. She awaits response from AFSC regarding job in Chicago. Kimiko in hospital with pneumonia. A "half-baked" soda fountain opened. 67 students have left. Tule Lake and Topaz have the most students relocated. …
1943 4 8 Letter from Kay to John
Kay has decided that she will leave as soon as she can find a replacement for her job. Her team of 5 has dwindled to two. Mr. Brown of the Friends (American Friends Service Committee of the Quakers) is receptive to having her stay in hostel and…
1943 4 9 Letter from Kay to Tom
Kay wonders how Tom affords expenses. Repeats word for word of Letter to Ted on pg 36 Notebook C (page 2 of letter): loss of initiative in camp with necessary expenses paid, less will to go outside of camp and face discrimination.
She eats…
She eats…
1943 4 14 Letter from Kay to Tom
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Mixed/ambivalent treatment of highly educated/intelligent Chinese and Japanese by Army. Some girls go to grad school.
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Kay says that she's been asked if she wanted to take a scholarship and relocate. Kimi [not Kimi in…
Mixed/ambivalent treatment of highly educated/intelligent Chinese and Japanese by Army. Some girls go to grad school.
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Kay says that she's been asked if she wanted to take a scholarship and relocate. Kimi [not Kimi in…
1943 4 16 Letter from Kay to Tom
Sachi Yoshinaza and possibly Kimi Neo (sp?) will be stopping by Lincoln on route to relocation destinations. Chiz and Eddie in Salt Lake. Mom Tomi cares for Kik. Min in Salt Lake NYA training still.
1943 4 21 Letter from Kay to John
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Kay has finally decided to leave camp to find work in Chicago. Plans to leave 5/19/1943 for Denver to attend Tommy's graduation, staying with Margaret Rohrer. Dr. Thomas, head of Baptist's, says opportunity to relocate is best in next 90…
1943 4 26 Letter from Kay to Tom
Kay advises Tom to go to the College Summer Service Group in New York. She advises him not to volunteer for the army, but serve humanity.
Kiku's loneliness and neglect by parents who are in Idaho. He asked to sleep on Kay's side because of…
1943 4 27 Letter from Kay to Ted
Kay is excited that Ted's mom (Kimi) is coming to visit Topaz. Kay is leaving for Chicago 5/20/1943 to apply for jobs in Chicago. Easter.
1943 4 29 Letter from Kay to Tom
The family encourages Tom to do what he thinks best- to go to New York. Kay tells him to line up contacts in New York to secure a job there, and reiterates letter
Good professional jobs opening up for JA's in St Louis.
Good professional jobs opening up for JA's in St Louis.
1943 5 7 Letter from Kay to Tom
Kay describes John's letter about Chicago in more detail: overcrowded, hard to find jobs. Family Updates (repeat of letter on pg 65-66, and 67-68): Mom not coming to Tom's graduation. Chiz, Neich.
1943 5 1 Letter from Kay to Tom
Kay tells Tom to define real objectives in New York, and to stop thinking about volunteering for the Army. Recommends, St Louis and Chicago if he decides not to go to New York.
Tomi is enthused by art class. Mom will not come to Tom's…
1943 5 6 Letter from Kay to John
John tells Kay the truth about Chicago in previous letter (not in chronology) which is different than the WRA suggests as the place to go. Kay now prepared for hardship. Repeats info from letter to Tom (pg. 65-66). Family Updates: Neich is…