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Sohei (John) Hohri and Harold Landon Letters Collection
PARTNER
Japanese American National Museum
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COLLECTION ID
ddr-janm-18
DESCRIPTION
This collection contains handwritten, illustrated letters sent from Sohei (John) Hohri while incarcerated at Manzanar in California to his friend, Harold Landon. The bulk of the documents are dated from 1941 to 1943. A few letters date from the postwar period, ranging from 1972 to 1982 and 1997 to 2011.
INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE
1941-2011
BULK UNIT DATE
1941-1943
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
35 letters, 1 photograph, 1 business card
CONTRIBUTOR
Japanese American National Museum
CREATORS
- Hohri, Sohei John (author)
- Hohri, Sohei John (author)
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of Japanese American National Museum (Gift of Harold Landon Family in Memory of Sohei Hohri, 2019.13)
RIGHTS
Copyright restricted
35 Objects
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Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-1)
Letter and envelope from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated October 6, 1941. John writes about Harold not being confused with Harold Larson who attends school in North Hollywood. He refers to a "surprise" but does not explain, along with a drawing of an exasperated face waiting for the surprise. The envelope is postmarked October …
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Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-2)
Christmas card and envelope from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated December 22, 1941. The card has a scalloped cut out window with an image of Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus on satin fabric. Stars, palm trees, and two kings on camels surround the central image. The words "Peace on Earth" are written in the …
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Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-3)
Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated January 27, 1942. John writes asking Harold to to send a subscription to the Warrior, and has enclosed a dollar for him to do so. He congratulates Harold on an all-A's report card with a caricature drawing of Harold and "JP." He also makes reference to University …
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Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-4)
Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated March 4, 1942. The envelope is addressed to Harold Landon in West Los Angeles, California from John Sohei Hohri in North Hollywood, CA. Postmarked March 5, 1942 North Hollywood, California. Letter is written in black ink and has drawings in the upper right corner and in the …
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Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-5)
Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated April 13, 1942. Letter in pencil on unlined paper, written in all capital letters. Includes a chart for Harold to fill in scores from a Manuel Arts vs. University H.S. track meet. Sohei includes drawings of pole vaults and hurdles, and mentions that he has moved again. …
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Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-6)
Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated April 24, 1942. Letter in pencil on unlined paper, written in all capital letters. First page consists of drawings: a gymnast upside down on the rings, an arm holding up the date like a plate of food, a sketch of a letter from Donald Lindsey with a …
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Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-7)
Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated June 4, 1942. Letter in pencil on unlined paper. The first two pages are primarily drawings of pole vaulters, and on the second page there are drawings of "U" letters. On the top is a caricature of himself sweating in the heat with a thermometer reading 100 …
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Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-8)
Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated June 28, 1942. John writes asking Harold what his plans are since he graduated high school. He writes about his activities in Manzanar, working in a camouflage factory, teaching a Sunday school class, and attending 12th grade in September. He comments about how he had to miss …
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Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-9)
Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated August 5, 1942. In the upper left corner there is a drawing of two barracks, a power line, and mountains in the background. John writes about his time spent in Manzanar, the hot weather, and the monotony of camp life. He mentions that he has heard and …
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Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-10)
Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated September 9, 1942. The envelope is addressed to Harold Landon in West Los Angeles, California, and postmarked September 11, 1942. John writes about playing football for the first time and his 12th grade school schedule. He draws himself playing football, looking beat up after playing, and similar …