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Collection Uchiyama Collection (ddr-densho-406)

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-148)

A lot of rumors about where he might be sent next, still doesn't like the men in the company, has to go to town to take showers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-148/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-26)

Waiting for orders, sending money home

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-26/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-59)

Asking about Kathleen's parents, friends

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-59/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-50)

Letting Kathleen know he is shipping out

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-50/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-119)

Men in his platoon continue to write to Alvin after they leave to ask his advice, still doesn't know when he will come home.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-119/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-13)

Waiting for orders, life in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-13/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-19)

Getting his allotment and pay, mention of hearing about the draft resisters.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-19/

doc Letter from Kathleen Koga Uchiyama to Alvin Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-34)

Future plans, discusses a friend who was a no-no boy and was sent to Tule Lake, asks about loyalty questionnaire. With envelope front and back.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-34/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-151)

Rumors still flying that they will be home by Christmas, worried about not receiving any letters from her in a while.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-151/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-105)

Visited Rome, but couldn't afford to buy anything, asked Kathleen to send him a pair of civilian shoes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-105/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-203)

Is expecting to leave any day, looking forward to home cooking.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-203/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-134)

Asking about a friend, Sue, who lost her husband and daughter, glad to hear Tom and Jack are okay, promises to send money.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-134/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-95)

Asks about Kathleen working with the Red Cross, Alvin's parents hoping Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen) will join them in San Jose

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-95/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-168)

Had some ice cream, figures he won't have enough points to come home until July, but hopes they will lower the points

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-168/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-191)

Hoping they lower the points to 70 so he can go home, is broke again.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-191/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-38)

Waiting for orders, hoping to get a three pass to visit

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-38/

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/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-185)

Has more points than he thought, but still not expecting to leave until February, plans to go to Switzerland on a pass, but need her to send money

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-185/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-176)

Will try to get her some stockings, hopes to be home soon

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-176/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-205)

Got his orders to leave the next day, is nervous about the trip over with rough seas, this will be his last letter from overseas

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-205/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-29)

Waiting for orders, tired of all the training, wondering if he should try to get a pass.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-29/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-175)

Wants her to find a place in San Jose rather than go with his family, thanks her for the shoes, wants another baby as soon as he gets home.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-175/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-101)

Hoping Kathleen doesn't feel she didn't marry the wrong man, will try to be better, but no promises

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-101/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-163)

He expects it may be hard to adjust to being a civilian again, would like them to have their own home, can't send money this month.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-163/

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