Topaz (Central Utah)

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doc Envelope containing 4 letters (ddr-densho-410-117)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-117/

doc Letter from Tomoyuki Nozawa to Frank Nedbal (ddr-densho-410-591)

Asking about property taxes for the laundry

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-591/

doc Letter from Ben to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-196)

Asks if they know of anyone interested in work on a turkey farm

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-196/

doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-430)

Finally decided her schedule for coming to help with the new baby, and plans for a job, is getting used to the idea of being unmarried

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-430/

doc Envelope addressed to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-442)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-442/

doc WRA Gate Slip-Incoming (ddr-densho-410-27)

for Henri Hiroyuki Takahashi to visit February 5-7, 1945. Front and Back

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-27/

doc Envelope addressed to Henri Takahashi from Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-434)

With note on back about friends coming to San Francisco to stay with Henri

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-434/

doc Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-412)

Martha's plans to stay in Minnesota for a job with her former professor, Pinkie still in quarantine, likely for chicken pox, anxious to find a house for her father to buy in San Francisco, thoughts on various marriageable women in camp for her father, hopes to be able to buy a house in Berkeley some day.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-412/

doc Letter from Frank Nedbal to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-73)

Concerning management of Nozawa family laundry in San Francisco, and pending lawsuit. Frank Nedbal appears to have been overseeing the business while the Nozawa family was incarcerated.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-73/

doc Telegram from Joseph Yamagiwa, University of Michigan, to Tomio (Tomoye) Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-608)

Inviting her to interview for a position as a Japanese language Instructor

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-608/

doc Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-431)

News of visitors to camp, updates on how she's feeling and her diet, news of Pinkie

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-431/

doc envelope with two three letters and a card (ddr-densho-410-438)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-438/

doc Bill for glasses (ddr-densho-410-59)

Sent to Henri Takahashi from Topaz Hospital for $1.40

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-59/

doc Letter from John Light, Evacuee Property Supervisor to Luther Hoffman, Director, Topaz (ddr-densho-410-579)

Outlining actions taken to negotiate the eviction of the Fabers from the house on Arguello Blvd so the Takahashi can move in

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-579/

doc Card from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-155)

Concerns about treatment by non-Japanese, asks him to check on friends property, news of Helen's applications for work at Stanford.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-155/

doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-195)

Wondering if she should transfer to college in Colorado or continue studying to be a lab tech, is lonely in St. Louis

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-195/

doc Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-437)

Details about what to do in the S.F. house, how to arrange the house, plans to get cribs and a buggy, hopes to build stairway to the back yard

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-437/

Transcription of speech by Charles Ernst, Topaz camp director. Transcription from handwritten notes, object ddr-densho-410-33. (ddr-densho-410-32)

doc Transcription of speech by Charles Ernst, Topaz camp director. Transcription from handwritten notes, object ddr-densho-410-33. (ddr-densho-410-32)

Discussing goals of WRA in creating camps, and creation of all-Japanese military unit, and requirements for filling out questionnaire and registering. Typed transcription, pages 1-4

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-32/

doc Envelope containing 2 letters, 2 cards and a telegram (ddr-densho-410-100)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-100/

doc Letter from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-171)

Someone from camp is planning to come to SF and move in with Henri, gossip about people in camp, discussing father's plans to marry.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-171/

doc Card from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-189)

Claims to be having a mental breakdown from anxiety and worry, wants him to find work (not OWI) right away

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-189/

doc Copy of poem "Kojo No Tsuki" (ddr-densho-410-15)

Reproduced with discussion of poem at Topaz Camp by T. Saiki

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-15/

doc Clipping from Millard County Chronicle (ddr-densho-410-334)

Article: First Issue of "Topaz Times" Out this Week. Lists Henri Takahashi as staff member

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-334/

doc Card from Tomoye to Helen Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-129)

Thanking her for curtains

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-129/

doc Three postcard in envelope from Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-424)

Details about getting possessions out of storage, news of amount of resettlement funds available but need to apply soon, her father is coming to S.F. Envelope with note on back.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-424/