Washington

doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-19)

Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) addressed to "folks" (meaning the Kida family), dated June 30, 1942. Mrs. Pyatt offers to send some of her pension check of $40 to the Kida's. Asks if the Kidas need more bedding. She also asks how the situation (the war/internment) looks to the Kidas and tries to offer them …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-19/

doc Letter requesting exemption addressed to Lieutenant General J.L. DeWitt from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt (ddr-one-3-13)

Letter to Lieutenant General J. L. DeWitt from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt (the letter is unsigned) asking for an exemption from Executive order 9066 for Miyuki "Kay" Kida. For response see ddr-one-3-14.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-13/

doc Citizenship essay (ddr-one-3-115)

Photocopy of a handwritten essay on citizenship written by George Kida, c.1930-1933. Essay covers right, privileges and duties of citizens.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-115/

img George Kida at Christmas (ddr-one-3-126)

Color photograph of George Kida sitting in a chair. A table covered with platters of food is visible in the background. From Christmas, 1995.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-126/

doc George M. Kida: the rest of the story (ddr-one-3-106)

Typed copy of Keith McCoy's obituary of George Kida as well as a photocopy of the published version of the obituary. For clipping of published version please see ddr-one-3-105.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-106/

doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-43)

Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) to her "children" (the Kida family) dated April 13, 1943. She wishes the war would end so they can come home. Asks Kay to not send her any more dresses. Asks if they got the ten dollars she sent them the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-43/

doc Letter from James Albert "Al" Johnson to Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-40)

Letter to Miyuki "Kay" Kida from James Albert "Al" Johnson dated February 25, 1943. Mentions George's deal again (discussed in letter to George). He also says that he does not think George will be drafted once he starts to farm. Tells Kay what George needs to do to avoid the draft. Letter sent with ddr-one-3-39 in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-40/

img Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-131)

One copy of a color studio portrait photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida taken in celebration of her 89th birthday. Inscribed on the back "#11."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-131/

img Miyuki "Kay" Kida in her home (ddr-one-3-118)

Color photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida standing next to piece of furniture in her home in White Salmon, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-118/

img George Pyatt in front of downed tree (ddr-one-3-77)

Black and white photograph of four people, two standing on a downed tree, two sanding in front. George Pyatt standing in front of the down tree on the right side, "Pyatt" written below in red ink. Written on back of photograph: "Kay and Kida will know this one. George Pyatt in foreground."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-77/

doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-27)

Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in the Farm Labor Camp. Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) to her "children" (the Kida family) at the Farm Labor Camp in Nyssa, Oregon dated October 25, 1942. Mrs. Pyatt mentions that timber prices were high and wishes that George and Kenjiro could come back and sell some of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-27/

doc Guest Commentary (ddr-one-3-110)

Typed copy of Keith McCoy's guest column in The Enterprise on May 23, 2002. Headlined "Japanese-Americans suffered under unjust order". For clipping of published copy please see ddr-one-3-111.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-110/

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