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doc George Kida last will and testament (ddr-one-3-104)

Photocopy of George Kida's last will and testament, dated June 3, 1998.

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doc Letter from James Albert "Al" Johnson to Kida family (ddr-one-3-70)

Addition to the previous letter dated February 8, 1944. From James Albert "Al" Johnson to the Kida family. More advice to George about the draft examination. To see full letter please see ddr-one-3-69.

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doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-44)

Envelope address to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) to her "children" (the Kida family) dated April 21, 1943. She writes that she forgot about Easter and says that she will try to send the Kida family an Easter card when she gets a chance (Kay sent her an Easter …

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img Kenjiro Kida in field (ddr-one-3-78)

Black and white photograph of Kenjiro Kida standing next to a sapling in a field. Above his head is written "Kida" in red ink. On the back is written "Kenjiro Kida" in pencil.

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doc Letter from Vickie Waldron to Kida family (ddr-one-3-57)

Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from Vickie Waldron, signed "Aunt Vickie," to the Kida family, addressed as "friends," dated December 9, 1943. Writes that she and Ethel planned on visiting Sarah "Sade" Pyatt, but thought it might upset her to not be able to go home with them. Later told they …

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doc Envelope from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-34)

Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon, from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt. Postmarked January 5, 1943.

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doc Letter from Keith McCoy to Isami Tsubota (ddr-one-3-108)

Thank you letter to Isami "Sami" Tsubota from Keith McCoy. Also a page of handwritten notes about the Japanese families who had lived in White Salmon and the surrounding area before WWII.

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doc Report Card (ddr-one-3-75)

George Kida's report card from Klickitat County Public Schools for the his eighth grade year from 1927-1928.

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doc Letter to George Kida from John McEwen (ddr-one-3-15)

Letter and envelope addressed to George Kida from John McEwen, a lawyer with McEwen & Brooks law firm located in Goldendale, Washington. He sent George his deed from Mr. James Albert (Al) Johnson and George's will.

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img George and Miyuki "Kay" Kida in fornt of their home (ddr-one-3-122)

Color photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida and George Kida standing next to their home in Pucker Huddle in White Salmon, Washington.

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doc Christmas card from the Parriotts to the Kida family (ddr-one-3-62)

Christmas card to the Kidas from the Parriotts (likely Bert and Mattie Parriott). Envelope is postmarked White Salmon, Washington, December 26, 1943.

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img George Kida and relatives from Japan at family graveyard (ddr-one-3-85)

Color polaroid photograph of George Kida's family visiting from Japan standing at Miyuki "Kay" Kida and Kenjiro Kida's gravestones.

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doc Circles of love: Rest of the man's life story told (ddr-one-3-105)

Newspaper clipping from "The Enterprise" newspaper from Bingen-White Salmon of George Kida's obituary, written by Keith McCoy, with the headline "Circles of love: Rest of the man's life story told". Published December 10, 1998. For the non-published typed copy please see ddr-one-3-106.

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doc Letter from James Albert "Al" Johnson to Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-46)

Letter and envelope from James Albert "Al" Johnson to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon, dated April 28, 1943. Says he is worried about the water situation in Nyssa. He is going to bring up the potato digger and apple grader when he comes to visit, as well as anything else they need.

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doc Chirstmas card from Guy and Ethel Crow to Kida family (ddr-one-3-117)

Christmas card from Guy and Ethel Crow to the Kida family postmarked Dec 16, 1943. Envelope is addressed to Mrs. Kay Kido and Family in Nyssa, Oregon

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doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-42)

Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) to her "children" (the Kida family) dated April 9, 1943. She worries about the Kidas and hopes they aren't working too hard. Mentions that Marian Locke came by perhaps wanting to learn something about the Kida family, and Mrs. Pyatt describes …

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doc History of Japanese Americans in the Columbia River Gorge (ddr-one-3-114)

Typed history of the experiences of Japanese Americans in the Columbia River Gorge. Written by Keith McCoy.

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img Fishing along the Columbia (ddr-one-3-94)

Color photograph of a Japanese woman wearing a long tan coat holding a fishing pole while fishing along the Columbia River.

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img Pyatt house in White Salmon (ddr-one-3-79)

Black and white photograph of a young man standing in front of the Pyatts' house. Written on back: "The old house. Only Kida will remember it, I think. Mr. Pyatt evidently didn't pick out his pants to fit me."

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img Miyuki "Kay" Kida in front of her home (ddr-one-3-121)

Color photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida and a relative visiting from Japan standing in front of her home in Pucker Huddle in White Salmon, Washington.

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doc Letter from George Kida to Sarah "Sade" Pyatt (ddr-one-3-24)

Letter from George Kida, addressed to "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt). George writes that there had been a misunderstanding about his mother, writing that Mrs. Pyatt had wrote that his mother "was in the worst scrape of any of us" and so had assumed she was ill. He called the Krogmans for news of his mother, who …

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doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-32)

Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) to her "children" (the Kida family) dated December 18, 1942. Mentions that there is some hope that the Kidas might be able to come home soon. She also writes that the Kidas found good people to work for (Rosella and J.P. …

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doc George Kida memorial card and obituary (ddr-one-3-102)

A funeral memorial card for George Kida for his funeral on Nov. 16, 1998. Includes a newspaper clipping of his obituary published November 18, 1998 and a photocopy of the newspaper clipping.

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doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-38)

Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) to her "children" (the Kida family) dated February 14, 1943. Writes to Kida family that she is homesick and misses them. Asks if they have heard anything about being let home. Says that Maud Chamberlain's husband was killed in the Soloman …

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doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-17)

Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) addressed to "folks" (meaning the Kida family) on June 16, 1942. Mrs. Pyatt asks after the family's well being after they had been vaccinated. Also tells of visits from several friends, including George Clark, Mr. Johnson, and Mrs. Crogman, who expressed her appreciation of having the Kidas' car to use. …

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