Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Andrew "Uncle Chape" Goodenough and Eva "Aunt Eva" Goodenough
PARTNER
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
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OBJECT ID
ddr-one-5-8 (2015.1)
PARENT COLLECTION
Dr. Keizaburo Koyama Family Collection
DESCRIPTION
Envelope addressed to Dr. Kei Koyama at Fort Missula from Andrew "Uncle Chape" Goodenough and Eva "Aunt Eva" Goodenough. Postmarked Feb 15, 1942. In the lower left corner is an "EXAMINED" stamp. Inside is a letter folded like a card with an "EXAMINED" stamp over the crease; dated February 15, 1942. The letter encourages Kei to stay strong and informs him of the support people are providing for his family during this time. They advise that Chape is still ill and that they are praying for Kei.
DATE
02/15/1942
LOCATION
OBJECT GENRE
Correspondence
OBJECT FORMAT
Document
TOPICS
- Religion and churches -- Christianity
- Industry and employment -- Dentistry
- World War II -- Pearl Harbor and aftermath -- Arrest, searches, and seizures
- World War II -- U.S. Army internment camps
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Impact of incarceration
- World War II -- Support from the non-Japanese American community
FACILITY
CREATORS
- Goodenough, Andrew "Uncle Chape" (author)
- Goodenough, Eva "Aunt Eva" (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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