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Sus and Kiyo's Wedding Album page 17
Ken Yamashita: Mr. Takeuchi is standing on Kiyo's right and Mrs. Takeuchi standing on Sus' left. Standing behind Sus' right shoulder is Mr. Terao, who was the only Mitsubishi exec who lived in Berkeley; others in SF. The man who is standing behind…
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…
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 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 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 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 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…
