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Nozawa Family Papers

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The Nozawa Family Collection contains correspondence, documents and photos from the Tomoyuki Nozawa family, including material related to the family business, the Starlight Laundry in San Francisco, correspondence between Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi and Martha (Nozawa) Tsuchida Suzuki. The collection includes photos and correspondence from Martha (Nozawa) Tsuchida from her time living in Europe with her husband William Shinji Tsuchida, as well as material related to Martha's time studying at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Minnesota.

1914-1946

1938-1945

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Courtesy of Takahashi Family, Densho

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doc Letter from Martha Masako Nozawa to her sister Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-1)

Describing life in St. Louis where Martha is attending school and advising on requesting resettlement through the WRA offices there.

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doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-2)

Written from Washington University in St. Louis where Martha was a student. Describes organizing a campus Nisei group to share outside information with camps and act as "ambassadors" for the community.

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doc Letter from Martha Masako Nozawa to Tomoyuki Nozawa and Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-3)

About her schoolwork and worrying about what she will do later in the year when the military takes over the dorms and the students have to move out, asks if there is anything she can send.

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doc Letter from Martha Masako Nozawa to Tomoyuki Nozawa (ddr-densho-423-4)

Went to hear Roger Baldwin of the ACLU speak about incarceration and telling them that most officials now believe it was a mistake, enclosed a letter from Dr. Helen Mackler, a friend from California

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doc Letter from Martha Masako Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-5)

Notes from meeting with WRA representative about relocating to St. Louis, and encourage Tomoye to look into it.

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doc Letter from Martha Masako Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-6)

Charles Ernst, Topaz camp director, came to St. Louis and invited the former Topaz internees to dinner. Discussed the shooting at camp.

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doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-7)

Describes settling in at Washington University and registering for classes, meeting up with some old friends.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-7/

doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-8)

Describing her daily life on campus, the weather and plans for the summer when she has to move out of the dorms

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-8/

doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Henri Takahashi, letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-9)

Asking Henri for his opinion of the survey they are conducting about Nisei in St. Louis, telling Tomoye about her plans and life on campus. Both letters in same envelope.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-9/

doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-10)

Concerns about people taking advantage of their father and what to do about it. Close to graduating and will come immediately to San Francisco. Name written on back of envelope: Yasutaro Saegusa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-10/

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