ddr-janm-18 — Sohei (John) Hohri and Harold Landon Letters Collection — Objects

doc 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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doc 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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doc 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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doc 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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doc 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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doc 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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doc 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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doc 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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doc 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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doc 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 …

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-11)

Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated October 6, 1942. John writes about his life in Manzanar and the satisfaction he receives from teaching his Sunday school class. He writes that the average attendance for his class is about 40 boys from the ages of 12-14, and talks about the activities his Sunday school …

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-12)

Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated November 27, 1942. John writes about the limited daylight hours, cold weather, and thanks Harold for sending him the chalk he requested. There is an illustration of John doing a pull up, while another boy asks to touch the chalk. He mentions the inadequate amount of chairs …

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-13)

Christmas card and envelope from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated and postmarked December 18, 1942. The card is shades of blue and white with a silver foil frame around the center image of a church. The envelope is addressed to Harold Landon in West Los Angeles, CA, from John Sohei Hohri in Manzanar, CA. …

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-14)

Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon dated February 12, 1943. The photo depicts 12 teenage friends of John, whom he refers to as the "Terminal Island gang" in his letter. John draws a sketch of the photograph and writes an answer key that includes each boy's nickname and age. John thanks Harold for sending …

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-15)

Postcard from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon postmarked, January 23, 1943. The postcard was sent from Manzanar, California to Harold in West Los Angeles, California. The back of the postcard is an illustration of John smiling, sitting on a wooden chair, and holding a letter. The letter in the hand of the illustration is noted …

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-16)

Legal size envelope from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon postmarked January 1943. The envelope is addressed to Harold "The Writeless" Landon in West Los Angeles, California. On the back of the envelope, under the fold, there is a small illustration of a boy with his hands up asking to be let go.

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-17)

Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon dated January 15, 1943. John writes to thank Harold for the shirt he sent him, and also indicates that he likes a girl on a girl's team called the "Windbreakers." In the middle of the page there is a drawing of John and a face blowing on a …

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-18)

Envelope is addressed to Harold Landon in West Los Angeles, California from John (Sohei) Hohri in Manzanar, California, postmarked February 13, 1943.

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-19)

Envelope is addressed to to Harold Landon in West Los Angeles, California from John (Sohei) Hohri in Manzanar, California, postmarked June 16, 1943.

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-20)

Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon dated June 7, 1943. John apologizes to Harold for not writing and writes about his high school graduation in March 1943. John writes about noticing a disconnect between his life and his faith, that he was feeling ill and felt as if God was far away from him, …

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doc Business card (ddr-janm-18-21)

Business card of J. E. Shakespeare of Normal, Illinois. The front of the card has a phone number and a description of his services as a Bible class organizer. The back of the business card has a poem about the Bible.

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img Pencil Drawing (ddr-janm-18-22)

Pencil drawings created by John (Sohei) Hohri and sent to Harold Landon. John's drawings include Harold catching a football, a University High School football game, Harold typing at a typewriter, John dreaming about attending the University High School football game while in his cartooning class, and a full body illustration of Harold "Battering Ram" Landon in …

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon and Thelma Jo Bruce (ddr-janm-18-23)

Two letters from Sohei (John) Hohri & Valeria Engelbretson to Harold Landon and Thelma Jo Bruce, dated January 24, 2011 and June 26, 2011. The envelope is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Landon in Granada Hills, CA from Mr. and Mrs. Sohei Hohri in New York City, NY. Sohei writes to thank Harold and his …

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon and Thelma Jo Bruce (ddr-janm-18-24)

Letter from Sohei (John) Hohri to Harold Landon & Thelma Jo Bruce, dated March 26, 2004. Envelope is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Landon in Granada Hills, CA from Sohei Hohri in New York City, NY. Sohei thanks Harold for his letter with Coach Jim Purcell's obituary and the drawing of the Disney Music Hall …

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon and Thelma Jo Bruce (ddr-janm-18-25)

Letter from Sohei (John) Hohri to Harold Landon & Thelma Jo Bruce, dated November 28, 2010. Sohei writes about how William (Sohei's brother William Hohri) had difficulty conversing during his last years, but that he still enjoyed reading. He mentions that in William's later years he was trying to bring together the spirt and teachings of …

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