John Bonomi Papers Collection

PARTNER

Japanese American National Museum
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COLLECTION ID

ddr-janm-21

DESCRIPTION

John Bonomi worked for the Brunswig Drug Company and supplied pharmaceutical materials to Japanese Americans in concentration camps. This collection contains approximately 50 letters from Japanese Americans who requested medicine and household materials, discussed payment methods, shared camp life, and other messages.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1942-1944

BULK UNIT DATE

1942-1944

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Approximately 50 letters and envelopes.

CONTRIBUTOR

Japanese American National Museum

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Japanese American National Museum (Gift of John Carl Bonomi and Lillian Clara Bonomi, 2006.22)

RIGHTS

Copyright restricted
Copyright restricted

85 Objects

Letter from David Miyamoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-1)
doc Letter from David Miyamoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-1)
A letter from David Miyamoto, Manzanar Relocation Center, Ca., to John Bonomi of Los Angeles, dated May 7, 1942. Mr. Bonomi was a drug salesman, still providing sales support to his former clients from the Little Tokyo area to Manzanar.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-1/
Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-2)
doc Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-2)
An envelope postmarked May 9, 1942 used to mail the letter ID #2006.22.1a from Manzanar Relocation Center, CA., to Mr. John Bonomi, Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Miyamoto was a drug client of Mr. Bonomi's before incarceration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-2/
Letter from David Miyamoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-3)
doc Letter from David Miyamoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-3)
A Special Delivery envelope postmarked May 14, 1942 from David Miyamoto of Manzanar Relocation Center to Mr. John Bonomi of Los Angeles, of Brunswig Drug Company.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-3/
Letter from David Miyamoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-4)
doc Letter from David Miyamoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-4)
A handwritten 2 page letter from David Miyamoto, Manzanar Relocation Center to John Bonomi of the Brunswig Drug Company, Los Angeles, dated June 3, 1942. David places orders for drugs for the camp hospital.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-4/
Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-5)
doc Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-5)
An envelope to mail a letter ID#2006.22.3a, postmarked June 4, 1942 from David Miyamoto, Manzanar Relocation Center to John Bonomi of the Brunswig Drug Company, sent likely to his home in Monterey Park.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-5/
Letter from David Miyamoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-6)
doc Letter from David Miyamoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-6)
A 2 page handwritten letter from David Miyamoto, Manzanar Relocation Center, to John Bonomi, salesman for Brunswig Drug Company of Los Angeles, dated August 7, 1942. Letter requests drugs to be sent to a patient on the advice of her doctor. David Miyamoto is the pharmacist at the camp hospital.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-6/
Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-7)
doc Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-7)
An envelope to mail a letter from David Miyamoto, Manzanar, to John Bonomi, Brunswig Drug Company of Los Angeles, dated August 7, 1942. David Miyamoto is the pharmacist at the camp hospital. See letter ID#2006.22.4a.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-7/
Letter from David Miyamoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-8)
doc Letter from David Miyamoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-8)
Handwritten letter from David Miyamoto, pharmacist at Manzanar Hospital to David Bonomi, Brunswig Drug Company of Los Angeles, dated August 10, 1942. He requests an order be mailed directly to Frank Murata.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-8/
Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-9)
doc Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-9)
Envelope to mail letter from David Miyamoto, Manzanar Hospital, to John Bonomi, Brunswig Drug Company of Los Angeles, postmarked August 11, 1942. See ID#2006.22.5a.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-9/
Letter from David Miyamoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-10)
doc Letter from David Miyamoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-10)
Handwritten letter from David Miyamoto, pharmacist at Manzanar Hospital, to John Bonomi, Brunswig Drug Company of Los Angeles, dated August 27, 1942. David is requesting an order for the hospital.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-10/

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