ddr-densho-379 — Sumida Family Collection — Objects

img Marjorie Yohko Sumida's birthday party at American Friends Hostel (ddr-densho-379-66)

A group photo of a surprise birthday party.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-66/

img Tetsuro Sumida and his wife Sumi Washino Sumida (ddr-densho-379-110)

Sumi Washino Sumida and Tets Sumida pose in backyard of new house in Washington, D.C.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-110/

img Portrait of Grace Sumida Nagai (ddr-densho-379-111)

Written on the back of the photograph is "3 June 1952".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-111/

doc Letter from Joyce B. Pine to Alice Endo (ddr-densho-379-196)

Letter catching up with news in Los Angeles and mentions that Mr. Pine wrote to the "Officer in Charge" at Ft. Missoula on Chimata Sumida's behalf

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-196/

doc Letter from Torao Takahashi to Chimata Sumida and family (ddr-densho-379-208)

Letter from Torao Tahahashi to Chimata Sumida "and others" at Ft. Missoula after his transfer from Ft. Missoula to Manzanar Relocation Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-208/

doc Postcard from Y. Ushiroji to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-209)

Postcard from Y. Ushiroji after his transfer to the INS internment camp in Lordsburg, New Mexico, thanking Chimata Sumida for his help while he was at Ft. Missoula Internment Camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-209/

doc Postcard from Mantaro Sukegawa to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-210)

Postcard from Mantaro Sukegawa after his transfer to the INS internment camp in Lordsburg, New Mexico, thanking Chimata Sumida for his help while he was at Ft. Missoula Internment Camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-210/

doc Letter from Takeshi Morita to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-211)

Letter from Takichi Morita after his transfer to the internment camp in Camp Livingston, LA requesting Chimata Sumida's help in getting a refund from the Missoula Mercantile Co.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-211/

doc Postcard from Hiroshi Suzuki to Masako Sumida (ddr-densho-379-212)

Postcard from Hiroshi Suzuki to Masako Sumida from Camp Livingston, LA letting her know that he was awaiting repatriation but he didn't know where or when

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-212/

doc Postcard from Chimata Sumida to Grace Sumida (ddr-densho-379-217)

Postcard to tell family that he had been paroled and even though he requested repatriation, the second repatriation ship was postponed indefinitely so he thought he would be able to live with the family for some time.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-217/

doc Postcard from Shunishi Murata to Masako Sumida (ddr-densho-379-218)

Postcard from Shunichi Murata to Masako Sumida stating that he is still in Ft. Missoula because the second repatriation ship is delayed.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-218/

doc Letter from Chimata Sumida to Dillion S. Myer (ddr-densho-379-224)

Cover letter for his government employment application requesting consideration for a position with the War Relocation Authority. He stated "I would like to serve as a liaison worker between the evacuees in and out of the Centers, and the field offices of the War Relocation Authority..."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-224/

doc Letter from Mike Masaoka to Shunichi Murata (ddr-densho-379-225)

On behalf of Alice Yuriko Endo and Frank Aiji Endo, Mike Masaoka explored Shunichi Murata's, (now living in Japan) request for return of his vested property from the Office of Alien Property, Department of Justice.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-225/

doc Letter from Chimata Sumida to Bert H. Fraser (ddr-densho-379-230)

Chimata Sumida wrote to Bert H. Fraser requesting his excess baggage be forwarded to him from Ft. Missoula to Rohwer; and stated "I can truthfully say that it has been both a pleasure and a privilege to know you, not only as the Officer-in-charge of the camp, but as a friend as well. Kindly convery my …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-230/

doc Interim Internee's At Large Agreement (ddr-densho-379-235)

Chimata Sumida's Interim Parolee Agreement transferring him from Rohwer Relocation Center to Washington, D.C.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-235/

doc Letter from Ray D. Johnston to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-237)

This letter releases Chimata Sumida from Rohwer Concentration Camp and allows him to move and live anywhere outside the Western Defense Command.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-237/

doc Letter from Ray D. Johnston to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-238)

In this letter Ray D. Johnston invites Chimata Sumida to join the Relocation Advisory Council at Rohwer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-238/

doc Letter from Chimata Sumida to Mr. Johnston (ddr-densho-379-239)

Chimata Sumida comments to Ray D. Johnston that the overly restrictive parole requirements for short-term leave cases is having a delay to his finding employment. He mentions that Mr. Titus, the relocation officer, is anxious to take him to Dayton for general purposes and also a number of farm possibilities in the area.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-239/

doc Report on Rohwer Relocation Planning Commission trip to Rio Grande Valley (ddr-densho-379-240)

Chimata Sumida puts forward to the Rohwer community that the Lower Rio Grande Valley would be a good place for resettlement especially for Japanese Americans interested in farming.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-240/

doc Order for parole of Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-244)

Order written by the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service ordering parole of Chimata Sumida.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-244/

doc Memorandum Captain Gabraiele Locatelli and Mayor Genji Mihara on Geneva Convention and Alien Enemy Detainees (ddr-densho-379-245)

P.N. McLaughlin, Acting Supervisor of Alien Detentions, lists rules under the Geneva Convention that will be followed at Ft. Missoula for the Italian and Japanese detainees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-245/

doc Letter from Chimata Sumida to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-326)

Letter to assure Kats Nagai that his daughter Grace will be safe to visit him in Rohwer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-326/

doc Letter from Grace Rayko Sumida to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-327)

Letter to her future husband, Kats Nagai. Mentions whereabouts and plans of her siblings, and daily life in Cincinnati.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-327/

doc Testimony of Joseph B. Hunter (ddr-densho-379-328)

Document regarding recommendation of monuments at Rohwer Relocation Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-328/

img Group photograph of Community Activities of Rohwer (ddr-densho-379-329)

Photo was taken in front of Community Activities building at Rohwer Relocation Center. Kats Nagai, husband of Grace Sumida Nagai, was the Supervisor of Clubs and Organizations

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-329/

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