Washington

img George Kida and relatives from Japan (ddr-one-3-84)

Color photograph of George Kida (second from right) and visiting family from Japan standing in front of a stone building.

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doc George Kida thank you card, memorial card, and obituary (ddr-one-3-103)

A card from Mitsuko (Combs), Mitsuno, and Emi thanking people for coming to George Kida's funeral with insert. Includes two photocopies of this card, one including George Kida's obituary, a photocopy of the funeral memorial card for George Kida's funeral, and a copy of Keith McCoy's obituary for George Kida in "The Enterprise" dated Thursday, December …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-103/

img Miyuki "Kay" Kida and George Kida (ddr-one-3-81)

Color studio portrait photograph of Kay and her son George Kida taken in celebration of her 89th birthday. From left to right: Miyuki "Kay" Kida and George Kida.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-81/

doc Letter from George Kida to Sarah "Sade" Pyatt (ddr-one-3-23)

The letter is addressed to "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) from George and Kenjiro Kida in Nyssa, Oregon, dated July 19, 1942. George writes that he and Kenjiro "are getting along fine" and work every day except Sunday. He asks for more news of Kay, who he is worried about.

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img George Kida and woman holding fish (ddr-one-3-99)

Color photograph of a Japanese woman wearing a long tan coat and George Kida both holding recently caught fish.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-99/

img George Kida at family gravestones (ddr-one-3-96)

Color photograph of two Japanese people at the gravesite of Miyuki "Kay" Kida and Kenjiro Kida. One person is kneeling and praying, the man (George Kida) is standing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-96/

img Fishing along the Columbia (ddr-one-3-92)

Color photograph of a group of nine people fishing along the Columbia River.

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img Miyuki "Kay" Kida having tea with company (ddr-one-3-120)

Color photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida and ten white women sitting or standing around a dining table. The table is set for tea.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-120/

doc Kay Kido Threw Her Trousseau Overboard to Become American (ddr-one-3-76)

November 5, 1953 issue of the Mt. Adams Sun, Volume XIX, Number 6. The newspaper contains an article on the front page titled "Kay Kido Threw Her Trousseau Overboard to Become American." The article is about the Kenjiro and Miyuki "Kay" Kida process for American citizenship and their experiences living in the United States.

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img George and Kay Kida (ddr-one-3-127)

Color studio portrait photograph of George Kida with an image of Miyuki "Kay" Kida superimposed next to him.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-127/

doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-18)

Envelope from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt addressed to George Kida. Letter is from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt addressed to "folks" (meaning the Kida family) on June 23, 1942. Tells the Kida family that friend and neighbor James Albert "Al" Johnson tried to visit them but was not allowed in. Mrs. Pyatt asks Kay if she needs any more …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-18/

doc Museum Musings and letter from Merna DeBolt to Keith McCoy (ddr-one-3-112)

Photocopy of the column "Museum Musings" written by Merna DeBolt in the "Skamania County Pioneer Newspaper" published January 12, 2000. The column, which is written by the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center, talks about the experiences of Japanese American families along the Columbia River during WWII and discusses how John Dickey helped take care of farms for …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-112/

doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-19)

Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) addressed to "folks" (meaning the Kida family), dated June 30, 1942. Mrs. Pyatt offers to send some of her pension check of $40 to the Kida's. Asks if the Kidas need more bedding. She also asks how the situation (the war/internment) looks to the Kidas and tries to offer them …

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doc Letter requesting exemption addressed to Lieutenant General J.L. DeWitt from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt (ddr-one-3-13)

Letter to Lieutenant General J. L. DeWitt from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt (the letter is unsigned) asking for an exemption from Executive order 9066 for Miyuki "Kay" Kida. For response see ddr-one-3-14.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-13/

doc Citizenship essay (ddr-one-3-115)

Photocopy of a handwritten essay on citizenship written by George Kida, c.1930-1933. Essay covers right, privileges and duties of citizens.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-115/

img George Kida at Christmas (ddr-one-3-126)

Color photograph of George Kida sitting in a chair. A table covered with platters of food is visible in the background. From Christmas, 1995.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-126/

doc George M. Kida: the rest of the story (ddr-one-3-106)

Typed copy of Keith McCoy's obituary of George Kida as well as a photocopy of the published version of the obituary. For clipping of published version please see ddr-one-3-105.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-106/

doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-43)

Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) to her "children" (the Kida family) dated April 13, 1943. She wishes the war would end so they can come home. Asks Kay to not send her any more dresses. Asks if they got the ten dollars she sent them the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-43/

doc Letter from James Albert "Al" Johnson to Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-40)

Letter to Miyuki "Kay" Kida from James Albert "Al" Johnson dated February 25, 1943. Mentions George's deal again (discussed in letter to George). He also says that he does not think George will be drafted once he starts to farm. Tells Kay what George needs to do to avoid the draft. Letter sent with ddr-one-3-39 in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-40/

img Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-131)

One copy of a color studio portrait photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida taken in celebration of her 89th birthday. Inscribed on the back "#11."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-131/

img Miyuki "Kay" Kida in her home (ddr-one-3-118)

Color photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida standing next to piece of furniture in her home in White Salmon, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-118/

img George Pyatt in front of downed tree (ddr-one-3-77)

Black and white photograph of four people, two standing on a downed tree, two sanding in front. George Pyatt standing in front of the down tree on the right side, "Pyatt" written below in red ink. Written on back of photograph: "Kay and Kida will know this one. George Pyatt in foreground."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-77/

doc Letter from James Albert "Al" Johnson to Kida family (ddr-one-3-69)

Letter from James Albert "Al" Johnson to Kay, George and Kida (Kenjiro Kida) dated February 6, 1944. Al writes that Mrs. Sidney Miller and Sadie McCoy wanted to get Sarah "Sade" Pyatt out of the hospital and send her to live with the Kida family in Eastern Oregon. Al told them that George was going into …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-69/

img Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-80)

One copy of a color studio portrait photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida taken in celebration of her 89th birthday.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-80/

doc Draft of a Land Deed from George Kida to James Albert "Al" Johnson (ddr-one-3-72)

Letter and envelope addressed to George Kida from attorney John McEwen. Contains a draft of an unsigned land deed George had requested, deeding land in White Salmon to James Albert "Al" Johnson.

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