Yamashita Family Archives

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1943 8 14 Machee to Kay.jpg

1943 7 17 Ted to Kay(1)_Page_1.jpg

1943 6 18 Chiz to Kay _Page_02.jpg

1943 8 22 Tom to Kay _Page_1.jpg

1943 10 24 Letter from Tom to Kay Page 1.jpg

1943 11 28 Letter from John to Tomi _Page_3.jpg

1943 6 27 Letter from Tom to Kay Page 1.jpg

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Pamphlet defines Assembly Center as "Convenient gathering point within the military area, where evacuees live temporarily while awaiting the opportunity for orderly planned movement to a Relocation Center outside of the military area." Relocation…

1936, Letter of recommendation for Kay by high school principal_Page_1.jpg
The Principal writes to Kay congratulating her on graduating and wishing good things. Kay's address on the letter is 670 19th Street, Oakland. Postmarked Jan 28, 1936.

Undated, AFSC Hiddle Villa Project at Los Altos_Page_1.jpg
This announcement and description of the youth programming by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). Handwriting on the top of the first page says "For Ted"

Bio on Maynard Kreuger.jpg
Maynard C. Krueger was part of a group of educational leaders who wanted to help Japanese American students finish their education during evacuation. More details anyone?

1942 6 10, Kay to Tetsuro_Page_1.jpg
Kay (I believe) writes to Tetsuro thanking him for her stay with him, and detailing her current affairs, allowed to go outside of Tanforan and visit Tanforan (not only the reception hall). She is involved in War Relocation committees and advises…

1942 1 5, Civil Service test_Page_1.jpg
Kay fills out the form of her score on a test of Female Trainee, manual occupations. Her score is 76. Dated Jan 5 1942. The test is taken by the U.S. Civil Service Commission.

Undated, Kay's ally contacts_Page_1.jpg
Includes name from Boston, Buffalo, Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, St. Louis, Washingtion D.C., Hartford.

Undated, Letter from Oakland pastors to Evacuees_Page_1.jpg
Mrs. Joseph A Woods, Presidence of Oakland Council of Church Women, Lawtown Harris, Executive Secretary of East Bay Church Federation, and Robert Inglis, President of East Bay Ministers' Fellowship write to evacuees, telling them they are disturbed…

1942 3 5, Letter from UC student groups to eastern colleges.pdf
University Y.M.C.A., University Y.W.C.A., Wesley Foundation (Methodist), Plymouth House (Congregational), Westminster House (Presbyterian), and Roger Williams Club (Baptist) from Cal Berkeley write a form letter to college groups at other campuses…

1942 4 7 University of California letter to DC about removal_Page_1.jpg
Robert Sproul, administrator of the University of California, writes to John Tolan, Chairman Selection Committee Investigating National Defense Migration (evacuation). Sproul agrees wit the report "Preliminary Report and Recommendations on Problems…

1942 4 8, Summons for trial_Page_1.jpg
Summons form for Kay to be a witness in trial U.S. vs David Warren Ryder et al to be tried in Washington D.C. She is asked to come to court on May 14, 1942 and testify on behalf of the United States.

Undated, Nora Waln, quaker writing on theoretical Nazi invasion of US_Page_1.jpg
Bernard G. Waring forwards Nora Waln's statement to fellow Quakers about her response to Catholic friends on what she would do if the Nazi's were to invade Britain. She says that she would not be afraid and not fight, but try to win them to God's…
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