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Mary Mon Toy Family Collection

PARTNER

Densho
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COLLECTION ID

ddr-densho-488

DESCRIPTION

Collection primarily comprised of letters and sympathy cards sent to Mary Mon Toy and Frank Watanabe at the time of the death of their mother, Mon Watanabe. Includes Mon Watanabe's will, and family photographs.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1943-1976

BULK UNIT DATE

1971-1972

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Thirteen photos, 69 letters and cards, Mon Watanabe's will and four miscellaneous documents

CONTRIBUTOR

Densho

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Marnie Mueller, Wendy Watanabe, and Lori Watanabe Saginaw, Densho

RIGHTS

87 Objects

Dr. Mott speaking to residents of I-house (ddr-densho-488-1)
img Dr. Mott speaking to residents of I-house (ddr-densho-488-1)
Inscription on photo margin: Dr. Mott Int. House -NYC '44. Mary Mon Toy seated in center by fireplace
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-1/
Dr. Mott speaking to residents of I-house (ddr-densho-488-2)
img Dr. Mott speaking to residents of I-house (ddr-densho-488-2)
Caption on photo back: Dr. Mott House. Mary Mon Toy seated far right
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-2/
Dr. Mott speaking to residents of I-house (ddr-densho-488-3)
img Dr. Mott speaking to residents of I-house (ddr-densho-488-3)
Mary Mon Toy seated far right
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-3/
Dr. Mott speaking to residents of I-house (ddr-densho-488-4)
img Dr. Mott speaking to residents of I-house (ddr-densho-488-4)
Caption on photo back: Dr. Mott I house. Mary Mon Toy seated far right
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-4/
Group photo at International House (ddr-densho-488-5)
img Group photo at International House (ddr-densho-488-5)
Caption on photo back: Internat'l House 1-44. Mary Mon Toy seated front, second from right
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-5/
Mary Mon Toy and unidentified man walking up staircase (ddr-densho-488-6)
img Mary Mon Toy and unidentified man walking up staircase (ddr-densho-488-6)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-6/
Mary Mon Toy and unidentified man walking down staircase (ddr-densho-488-7)
img Mary Mon Toy and unidentified man walking down staircase (ddr-densho-488-7)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-7/
Frank Watanabe graduation portrait (ddr-densho-488-8)
img Frank Watanabe graduation portrait (ddr-densho-488-8)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-8/
Frank Watanabe portrait (ddr-densho-488-9)
img Frank Watanabe portrait (ddr-densho-488-9)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-9/
Frank Watanabe playing tennis (ddr-densho-488-10)
img Frank Watanabe playing tennis (ddr-densho-488-10)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-10/

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