Letter from Henry [Katsumi] Fujita to Mr. H. A. Strong, Electrolux Corporation, August 9, 1942
PARTNER
CSU Japanese American History Digitization Project
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OBJECT ID
ddr-csujad-23-13 (CSUJAD Local ID: lp028-08-013, CSUJAD Project ID: ssu_lp_0013)
PARENT COLLECTION
Sonoma State Gaye LeBaron Collection
DESCRIPTION
Letter from Henry K. Fujita to his boss Mr. H. A. Strong of the Electrolux Corporation in San Francisco dated August 9, 1942. Rich in details, the letter describes the physical layout of the Merced Assembly Center, the poor-quality construction of the barracks, the daily schedules, the camp organization and facilities, the hardships and illnesses and deaths, the jobs and wages, tentative plans for movement to a permanent inland camp, and hopes for the future. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: lp028-08-013
DATE
8/9/1942
LOCATION
OBJECT GENRE
Correspondence
OBJECT FORMAT
Document
TOPICS
- World War II -- Administration -- War Relocation Authority (WRA)
- World War II -- Temporary Assembly Centers -- Impacts of incarceration
- World War II -- Temporary Assembly Centers -- Living conditions
- World War II -- Temporary Assembly Centers -- Medical care and health issues
- World War II -- Temporary Assembly Centers -- Social and recreational activities
- World War II -- Mass removal ("evacuation") -- Aftermath
FACILITY
CREATORS
- Fujita, Henry Katsumi (author)
PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS
CONTRIBUTOR
Sonoma State University Library, Rohnert Park, California
PREFERRED CITATION
Gaye LeBaron collection. Sonoma State University Library
RIGHTS
Copyright restricted
