ddr-janm-22 — Fukuda and Whitney Families Collection

Fukuda and Whitney Families Collection

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Approximately 115 letters from the Fukuda family to the Whitney family, sent primarily from Fumiko and Louise Fukuda at Poston to their friend Mrs. Olive Whitney of Upland, California.

1940-1943

1942-1943

Approximately 115 letters.

Japanese American National Museum

Fukuda, Fumiko (author)
Fukuda, Louise (author)

Courtesy of Japanese American National Museum (Gift of the George H. Whitney and Isabel C. Whitney Family Trust, 2008.16)

115 Objects

doc [ Letter to the Whitney family from Fukuda family, May 23, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-1)

One (1) handwritten postcard from the Fukuda family to Mr. and Mrs. Whitney on May 23, 1942, in California. The Fukuda family writes a thank you letter to the Whitney's for assisting them and seeing them off on their way to the Poston concentration camp.

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doc [ Letter to the Whitney family from Fumiko Fukuda, May 24, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-2)

8-page handwritten letter from the Fumiko Fukuda to Mr. and Mrs. Whitney on May 24, 1942. Fumiko writes about her gratitude to the Whitney family and settling in at the Poston concentration camp.

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doc Block Plan (ddr-janm-22-3)

One (1) paper showcasing the typical block plan at the Poston concentration camp. Written on recto in graphite pencil, cardinal directions are written on four sides, numbers and other identification are written on top center. On verso, additional measurements are written.

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doc [ Letter to the Whitney family from Fumiko Fukuda, May 27, 1942] (ddr-janm-22-4)

3-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Fumiko Fukuda to Mr. and Mrs. Whitney on May 27, 1942.

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doc Layout of barrack (ddr-janm-22-5)

One (1) paper written and drawn in graphite pencil showcasing the layout of the Fukuda family barrack. Cardinal directions written on four sides, measurements on top center and left center.

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doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Fumiko Fukuda, May 31, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-6)

4-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Fumiko Fukuda to Mr. and Mrs. Whitney on May 31, 1942. Fumiko writes about Mrs. Whitney's letter being the first contact she has had with the outside world, the weather, and lack of privacy in the bathrooms.

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doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Louise Fukuda, June 1, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-7)

1-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Louise Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on June 1, 1942. Louise writes about hearing about Princess escapade, asking the Whitney's to not worry about her too much, and how kind the Whitney's have been in taking care of Princess.

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doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Fumiko Fukuda, June 3, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-8)

1-page handwritten letter written to Mrs. Whitney from Fumiko Fukuda on June 3, 1942. Fumiko writes about her gratitude to Mrs. Whitney for sending a package containing blankets, that there has been an epidemic at the Poston concentration camp and her father has fallen ill and is bedridden, and that she also feels ill.

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doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Fumiko Fukuda, June 4, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-9)

3-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Fumiko Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney dated June 4, 1942. Fumiko writes on June 4th about the candy that they received and her father being sick in bed, on June 5th, she writes about how it would be better to be in the Poston concentration camp than Japan.

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doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Louise Fukuda, June 7, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-10)

2-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Louise Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on June 7, 1942. Louise writes about how pleased she was to receive a response from Mrs. Whitney about what is happening back home and was not expecting answers to her previous letter, how terrible the weather is, and requests for Fumiko …

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