Uchiyama Collection

PARTNER

Densho
Visit partner

COLLECTION ID

ddr-densho-406

DESCRIPTION

200 letters written to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama from Alvin Uchiyama while awaiting deployment, and during his military service in Italy in 1944-1945. Also six letters from Kathleen to Alvin written from Highland Park, Illinois, Heart Mountain camp and after the camp closed from Mt. View California.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1944-1945

BULK UNIT DATE

1944-1945

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Set of 206 handwritten letters.

CONTRIBUTOR

Densho

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Uchiyama Family, Densho

RIGHTS

206 Objects

Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-1)
doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-1)
Discussing the money Alvin owes, and trying to be reinstated after getting into trouble.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-1/
Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-2)
doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-2)
Discussing the money Alvin owes and how to pay it back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-2/
Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-3)
doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-3)
Discussing the money Alvin owes and how to pay it back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-3/
Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-4)
doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-4)
Written on Service Club Camp Barkeley, Texas stationary. Hope to get a furlough, doesn't know how long he will be in this camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-4/
Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-5)
doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-5)
Making plans for furlough and possibly getting married
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-5/
Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-6)
doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-6)
Waiting for news of assignment and possible furlough
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-6/
Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-7)
doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-7)
Possibility of being sent overseas soon and hoping for a furlough
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-7/
Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-8)
doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-8)
Waiting for orders, and planning furlough
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-8/
Postcard from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-9)
doc Postcard from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-9)
On train from Utah, front and back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-9/
Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-10)
doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-10)
Arriving at Camp Beale, waiting for orders, asks for copies of marriage and birth certificate for Yuri Aileen. Written on United States Army stationary.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-10/

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