Topaz (Central Utah)

Concentration Camp

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doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-7)

Request for hair dye.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-7/

doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-15)

Request for sketch pads.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-15/

doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-22)

Basic translation: Thank you for your prompt reply. Please send the order (list sent separately) by express mail when you receive it. Check for $67.90 is enclosed.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-22/

doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Topaz (Central Utah) concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-310)

Request for Keni Kochoyaku medicine.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-310/

doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-20)

Request for the price of sake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-20/

doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-5)

Request for hair dye.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-5/

doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-3)

Request for digestive system medicine, Wakamoto.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-3/

doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-16)

Request for cases of Kokusui sake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-16/

doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-21)

Request for Japanese sinus medicine and herb medicine, sent COD.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-21/

doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-19)

Basic translation: Saw your ad for Japanese sake in Japanese newspaper. One of my friends had a grocery store in San Francisco but recently went to Tule Lake, leaving a lot of sake behind. We also have Japanese medicine. Would like to send you a list if interested.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-19/

doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-2)

Request for notepads, capsules, mugwort, and incense.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-2/

doc Letters sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-26)

Correspondence asking about delayed delivery of Kokusui sake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-26/

doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-11)

Request for a quote for Japanese medicine: wakamoto and mankinko.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-11/

img Yoshioka family in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-731)

Private Masaru Yoshioka visits his family in the camp in Topaz, Utah. Left to right: Tadaichi Yoshioka, George Yoshioka, Masaru Yoshioka, Yoni Yoshioka, Giichi Yoshioka, June Yoshioka, Vernon Yoshioka (front).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-731/

img Yoshioka family in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-773)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Pvt Giichi Yoshioka on leave from army and took picture of Tadaichi and Yoni at Topaz, Utah."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-773/

img Yoni Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-769)

Yoni Yoshioka sits for a portrait in the camp in Topaz, Utah.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-769/

img Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-767)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Tadaichi Yoshioka, Topaz Relocation Center, July 1944."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-767/

img Yoshioka family in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-735)

Left to right: Tadaichi Yoshioka, Yoni Yoshioka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-735/

img Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-732)

Private Masaru Yoshioka addressed this photograph of himself in military uniform taken in the Topaz camp to, "Dearest Mom and Pop, Love Masaru."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-732/

img Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-765)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Tadaichi Yoshioka, Topaz Relocation Center, July 1944."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-765/

img Reverend Terakawa's memorial (ddr-densho-357-778)

Members of the Buddhist church community in the concentration camp at Topaz attend the memorial for Reverend Tansai Terakawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-778/

img Topaz Camp (ddr-densho-357-772)

Snow drifts up against the buildings in the Topaz camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-772/

img Topaz Camp (ddr-densho-357-775)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Rock collecting expedition to a canyon."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-775/

img High school students cleaning up outside of Topaz High School (ddr-densho-392-52)

Caption on reverse: "H.S. clean up week. / 3-5-43 # HS 36 / Billie Oshima and his crew in action on clean-up day at the Topaz High School."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-392-52/

doc Minoru Iyeki's recounting of an incident in camp (ddr-densho-392-55)

Minoru Iyeki discusses an incident where her son, Kenneth Iyeki was burned responding to a fire in camp. As a result of this fire he missed his high school graduation ceremony. She also discusses the poor hospital facilities.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-392-55/