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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 3 Letter from Kay to Sylvia
Kay writes earnestlyabout depression in camp, her relation to Caucasians, how much everyone earns in camp. She complains that what the newspapers claim about camp pampering JAs is wrong. She also is upset about the loyalty questionnaire and the…
1943 3 4, Fellowship of Reconciliation to Kay
The Fellowship of Reconciliation reaches out to Kay as allies on the outside of camp. Note: Members of the Fellowship of Reconciliation work with Gordon Hirabayashi and visit him when he is in jail in Washington State for refusing evacuation orders.
1943 3 6 Letter from Kay to John
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Iyo's marriage to Min. Neech (Susumo) helped out at wedding. The youth of the Intercollegiate Group have become cynical, bitter, apathetic. Product of the Army registration: the question is always "to fight for what?"
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Iyo's marriage to Min. Neech (Susumo) helped out at wedding. The youth of the Intercollegiate Group have become cynical, bitter, apathetic. Product of the Army registration: the question is always "to fight for what?"
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1943 3 6 Letter from Mrs. Duveneck to Kay
Josephine Duveneck hears that Kay was not allowed or approved to leave Topaz to go to Philadelphia to work (not sure why). Duveneck is looking into getting Kay to go to the Chicago office of AFSC.
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 19 Letter from Kay to Margaret of Fellowship of Reconciliation
Kay writes about discussion groups in camp on African Americans (she mentions Richard Wright's book, 12 Million Black Voices) and Japan's political history, Kay asks Margaret for a loan of $100 to move to Chicago.
1943 4 2 , Letter from Kay to Mr. and Mrs. Duveneck.
Kay thanks them for Christmas gift of fabric. Tomi will sew a dress but has to wait her turn on the block sewing machine. An elderly man was fatally shot for getting to close to the barbed wire fence. The M.P. was court marshalled.
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 23 Letter from Kay to Tom
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Easter weather: dry heat, temperature falls 50 degrees between hot day and cool night. Neich and Martha will visit Mom Tomi and possibly Kay soon. Mr. Ernst, Project Manager, reports from Washington plan to relocate as many JA's as…
Easter weather: dry heat, temperature falls 50 degrees between hot day and cool night. Neich and Martha will visit Mom Tomi and possibly Kay soon. Mr. Ernst, Project Manager, reports from Washington plan to relocate as many JA's as…
