1943 1 19 Letter from Kay to Betty and Joe

1943 1 19 Letter from Kay to Betty and Joe

Kay give personal detailed updates, about new years' celebrations at the camp. The cooks made omochi for the issei who wanted it. The caucasian staff had alcohol. (not allowed in camp). She describes the scene. She also comments on how supportive Mr. Ernst is. There was a student who got accepted and money to learn welding/machinist. The clearance officer wouldn't let him leave, but Mr. Ernst made his way. He also let a man leave for Tule Lake when his dad was about to die, which was against regulation. Kay finds this heartening.

Kay Yamashita

Notebook A2 (A2.117-118_1.9.43)

Jan 9, 1943

English