Petition on behalf of Dr. Kei Koyama signed by Charles Edwin and Dorothy Ellen Seely and notarized by Muriel R. Carl.
PARTNER
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
Visit partner
OBJECT ID
ddr-one-5-118 (Koyama029; 2016.23.29; NDD978084)
PARENT COLLECTION
Dr. Keizaburo Koyama Family Collection
DESCRIPTION
Photocopy of a declassified typewritten petition by Charles Edwin and Dorothy Ellen Seely testifying to the loyal nature of Dr. Kei Koyama. It was notarized by Muriel R. Carl on January 24, 1942 in the County of Multnomah, Store of Oregon. The petition states that Dr. Koyama is a "very loyal, true friend" and that the Seely's have "come to appreciate him and his family deeply." Based on Dr. Koyama often stating his love and appreciate for the United States, the Seelys believe his attitude and loyalty to be sincere. They also believe that had Dr. Koyama the opportunity to become a U.S. citizen, he would been one of the first to do so. The Seelys have not had a chance to visit Dr. Koyama since World War II started, but have meet with his wife, who says misses her husband, but has no bitterness against the U.S. for holding him.
DATE
January 24, 1942
LOCATION
OBJECT GENRE
Petitions
OBJECT FORMAT
Document
FACILITY
CREATORS
- Seely, Charles Edwin (author)
- Seely, Dorothy Ellen (author)
- Carl, Muriel R. (Notary Public)
PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS
CONTRIBUTOR
Japanese American Museum of Oregon; Portland, Oregon
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of Dr. Keizaburo Koyama Family Collection, Japanese American Museum of Oregon
RIGHTS
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
