Postcard to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama
PARTNER
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
Visit partner
OBJECT ID
ddr-one-5-65 (2015.1)
PARENT COLLECTION
Dr. Keizaburo Koyama Family Collection
DESCRIPTION
One cent postcard addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Santa Fe Detention Station from his wife, Teru Koyama, at Minidoka. Postmarked Aug 16, 1943. To the left of the postmark “Aug-24-43” is written. "Examined" stamp in the lower left corner with "25-3" written on it. On the back dated Aug 15, 1943. Teru writes about the Nisei worship group at Minidoka and the play they just put on about Jesus. She writes about feeling unwell. Inquires about Kei's rehearing date.
DATE
08/15/1943
LOCATION
OBJECT GENRE
Correspondence
OBJECT FORMAT
Document
TOPICS
- Religion and churches -- Christianity
- Identity and values -- Issei
- Identity and values -- Nisei
- 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
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Religion
CREATORS
- Koyama, Teru (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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