Henri and Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi Personal Papers, 1932-1946 ddr-densho-410
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614 items
![Index card (ddr-densho-410-26)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d5/b9/d5b9347b137d90f84d4fe44bf3d70b5a.jpg)
![WRA Gate Slip-Incoming (ddr-densho-410-27)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/4f/17/4f17524bcee80bfd649003969e0cf3d7.jpg)
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WRA Gate Slip-Incoming (ddr-densho-410-27)
for Henri Hiroyuki Takahashi to visit February 5-7, 1945. Front and Back
![WRA Gate Slip-Incoming (ddr-densho-410-28)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/1b/5b/1b5bc5f267271aa89405767b92646742.jpg)
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WRA Gate Slip-Incoming (ddr-densho-410-28)
For Henri Hiroyuki Takahashi to visit October 20, 1944 to January 23, 1945. Front and back.
![WRA Gate Slip-Incoming (ddr-densho-410-29)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/de/4e/de4e4a3a50c805c18337dd4777b60c3a.jpg)
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WRA Gate Slip-Incoming (ddr-densho-410-29)
For Henri Hiroyuki Takahashi to visit January 23, 1945-February 4, 1945. Front and Back
![Evacuation Summary (ddr-densho-410-30)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/34/833418f9e5a3980ee17a4787ce2451b3.jpg)
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Evacuation Summary (ddr-densho-410-30)
Total Persons Evacuated to Each Assembly and Evacuation Center
![Transcription of speech by Charles Ernst, Topaz camp director. Transcription from handwritten notes, object ddr-densho-410-33. (ddr-densho-410-32)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/b2/e0/b2e01ead09db66918e79aba9c7494e78.jpg)
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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
![Handwritten notes of speech by Charles Ernst, Topaz camp director. (ddr-densho-410-33)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d5/66/d566e8b8c7cc4768408a4de312fd5dcc.jpg)
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Handwritten notes of speech by Charles Ernst, Topaz camp director. (ddr-densho-410-33)
A transcription of this speech is available at object ddr-densho-410-32.
![Correspondence from turkey farm requested labor (ddr-densho-410-35)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d4/ad/d4add27ebfe38a379055f27f230ecece.jpg)
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Correspondence from turkey farm requested labor (ddr-densho-410-35)
Letter and telegrams with Tomoye Takahashi requesting her help recruiting four young men to work at the farm.
![Application for alien of enemy nationality for permission to travel (ddr-densho-410-37)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/b5/d5/b5d569f210cf9b6853b6a967f1055fd3.jpg)
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Application for alien of enemy nationality for permission to travel (ddr-densho-410-37)
Application and approval of travel for Henry Takahashi to travel to Topaz from San Francisco to bring Tomoye Takahashi with him back to San Francisco.
![Names written on back of paper scrap (ddr-densho-410-38)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/bf/72/bf722e1e3e94d8eb1032a6c79456037f.jpg)
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Names written on back of paper scrap (ddr-densho-410-38)
Front and back. Paper torn from document signed by Charles Ernst
![Newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-410-39)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/ad/d3/add3bbb2c8e6c08b0e3be1fb07e981c7.jpg)
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Newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-410-39)
Article about couple marrying after meeting at Jerome Camp and moving to Cleveland
![Letter from Otoharu Takahashi, Henri Takahashi's father, to Henri Takahashi. (ddr-densho-410-40)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/f6/69/f66907950687262b23781fb3d5e641a7.jpg)
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Letter from Otoharu Takahashi, Henri Takahashi's father, to Henri Takahashi. (ddr-densho-410-40)
From Nanking China describing his trip in China with a friend from Hawaii
![Letter from Otoharu Takahashi, Henri Takahashi's father, to Henri Takahashi. (ddr-densho-410-41)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/a5/a9/a5a99e055a233deab72678b83a319c69.jpg)
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Letter from Otoharu Takahashi, Henri Takahashi's father, to Henri Takahashi. (ddr-densho-410-41)
From Japan, asking about details for Henri's wedding and apologizing for being unable to come. Believes that there will not be a war between Japan and America. Pages 3-6 in Japanese
![Letter from Martha Masako Nozawa to her sister Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-42)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/1b/96/1b964a09523655941e2623eba9ace2c9.jpg)
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Letter from Martha Masako Nozawa to her sister Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-42)
Describing life in St. Louis where Martha is attending school and advising on requesting resettlement through the WRA offices there.
![Letter written to Helen Takahashi from Margaret (ddr-densho-410-43)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/59/b6/59b6dfc329a84efcaacd16c48c132121.jpg)
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Letter written to Helen Takahashi from Margaret (ddr-densho-410-43)
Letter describes in detail moving into Tanforan Assembly center and conditions there. Note on back of last page from Helen to Tomoye, asking for permission to publish the letter.
![Letter to Tod from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-44)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8f/fa/8ffa84b444f62436f4f486b145433597.jpg)
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Letter to Tod from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-44)
Describes Henri's work setting up the Topaz Relocation Camp, details of buildings and surrounding environment and advice on what to brings with them when they move
![Letter to Tomoye Takahashi from Ben Murota (ddr-densho-410-45)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/3a/c3/3ac3767a74e4cd8be3c15d7126aabfe6.jpg)
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Letter to Tomoye Takahashi from Ben Murota (ddr-densho-410-45)
Frustration over restrictions at Topaz and conditions there
![Letter to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi from Henri's sister, Helen (ddr-densho-410-46)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/c3/f0/c3f095d7e0bf1fc7aa881cfa4ec8e6c9.jpg)
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Letter to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi from Henri's sister, Helen (ddr-densho-410-46)
Description of camp conditions, freezing temperatures, asking for some items to be sent
![Letter to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi from Ben Murota (ddr-densho-410-47)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/ba/ee/baee788230ce7ad0848fe7c2b4adb506.jpg)
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Letter to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi from Ben Murota (ddr-densho-410-47)
Asking about work outside of camp, lack of coal for barracks in camp
![Card to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi from Masako Nozawa (ddr-densho-410-48)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/b7/02/b702beaf193a53b0adf8300504f857a9.jpg)
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Card to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi from Masako Nozawa (ddr-densho-410-48)
Encouraging them to stay out of camp if possible and asking about possibilities of outside employment
![Letter to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi from Martha Masako Nozawa (ddr-densho-410-49)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/c6/40/c6406dcd888c430154b68e21450a45f4.jpg)
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Letter to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi from Martha Masako Nozawa (ddr-densho-410-49)
Asking about work outside of camp, conditions inside camp, thoughts on the future
![Card to Tomoye Takahashi from H. Mine and Y. Nishimura (ddr-densho-410-50)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/ff/25/ff25a1a2648586f94ebd4bbe06313b84.jpg)
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Card to Tomoye Takahashi from H. Mine and Y. Nishimura (ddr-densho-410-50)
Addressing Tomoye as "teacher" and written in Romaji