Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from William Koyama
PARTNER
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
Visit partner
OBJECT ID
ddr-one-5-64 (2015.1)
PARENT COLLECTION
Dr. Keizaburo Koyama Family Collection
DESCRIPTION
Envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama in Santa Fe Detention Center from his son, William Koyama, at Minidoka. Envelope is postmarked August 3, 1943. In red pencil "8/10-43" is written above the receiver's information. The letter from William Koyama is yellowed and water-damaged. At the bottom of the letter is an "EXAMINED" stamp with unknown initals. In the letter William writes about his recent camping trip with the Boy Scouts. Asks about how things are in Santa Fe, describes the weather at Minidoka and the impending return to school and possible work vacation to pull sugar beets to earn money. Asks for Kei to write soon.
DATE
08/03/1943
LOCATION
OBJECT GENRE
Correspondence
OBJECT FORMAT
Document
TOPICS
- Religion and churches -- Christianity
- Identity and values -- Issei
- Identity and values -- Nisei
- Industry and employment -- Dentistry
- World War II -- Pearl Harbor and aftermath -- Arrest, searches, and seizures
- World War II -- Concentration camps
- World War II -- U.S. Army internment camps
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Impact of incarceration
- Community activities -- Associations and organizations -- Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Religion
- World War II -- Leaving camp -- Work leave
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Education
CREATORS
- Koyama, William (author)
PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS
CONTRIBUTOR
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of the Koyama Family Collection, Japanese American Museum of Oregon
RIGHTS
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