Paul Masuo Hiratzka Diaries Collection

PARTNER

Japanese American National Museum
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COLLECTION ID

ddr-janm-23

DESCRIPTION

Diaries of Paul Masuo Hiratsuka from 1941-1943.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1941-1943

BULK UNIT DATE

1941-1943

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

CONTRIBUTOR

Japanese American National Museum

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Japanese American National Museum (Gift of Maruko O. Hiratzka in Memory of Jordan F. Hiratzka, 2008.35)

RIGHTS

Copyright restricted
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7 Objects

Diary: Dec. 7, 1941 - Jan. 18, 1942 (ddr-janm-23-1)
doc Diary: Dec. 7, 1941 - Jan. 18, 1942 (ddr-janm-23-1)
Tru-Line Wire-o Composition Book; A diary starting on December 7, 1941 by Paul Masuo Hiratsuka (Hiratzka) after arriving at a LA Police Department. for questioning. Entries were made everyday until January 18, 1942. Entries are daily activities & Paul Masuo Hiratsuka's thoughts as he wrote them down. His last name was changed from Hiratsuka to Hiratzka. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-23-1/
Diary: Jan 18, 1942 - Feb 13, 1942 (ddr-janm-23-2)
doc Diary: Jan 18, 1942 - Feb 13, 1942 (ddr-janm-23-2)
Tru-Line Wire-o Composition Book; Written between January 18, 1942 - February 13, 1942. Paul Hiratzka and other Japanese were taken to Lincoln Heights Jail and later to county jail, then boarded by train to Fort Missoula, Montana Detention Camp. Covers his daily activities from weather reports and various activities throughout the daily entries. His diaries covered …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-23-2/
Diary: February 13, 1942 - April 8, 1942 (ddr-janm-23-3)
doc Diary: February 13, 1942 - April 8, 1942 (ddr-janm-23-3)
Big Mountain Composition Book; Blue composition book with illustrations of mountains and trees. Written between February 13, 1942 to April 8, 1942, Paul Hiratzka wrote daily about the various activities in the detention camp, temperature, calendar of events and newspaper articles. His diaries covered from Dec. 7, 1941 through 1963 when he passed away. Diary 3 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-23-3/
Diary: April 29, 1942 - May 21,1942 (ddr-janm-23-4)
doc Diary: April 29, 1942 - May 21,1942 (ddr-janm-23-4)
Big Mountain Composition Book; Blue composition book with illustrations of mountains and trees. Written between April 29, 1942 through May 21,1942. Paul Hiratzka covers daily weather reports, camp activities and church activities. His diaries covered from Dec. 7, 1941 through 1963 when he passed away. Diary 4 of 25.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-23-4/
Diary: May 23, 1942 - August 25, 1942 (ddr-janm-23-5)
doc Diary: May 23, 1942 - August 25, 1942 (ddr-janm-23-5)
Planner; No cover. This diary planner is written between May 23, 1942 - August 25, 1942. Paul Hiratzka covers moving from Ft. Missoula to Ogden and Salt Lake City via the Union Pacific Train and camp activities. His diaries covered from Dec. 7, 1941 through 1963, when he passed away. Diary 5 of 25.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-23-5/
Diary: August 25, 1942 - October 24, 1942 (ddr-janm-23-6)
doc Diary: August 25, 1942 - October 24, 1942 (ddr-janm-23-6)
University School Composition Book; Orange composition book, designs in blue and spine is also blue. Written between August 25, 1942 to October 24, 1942. This covers Paul Hiratzka travels, job hunting and working in Salt Lake City, in the canning company. Paul received many letters and notes from friends at Poston Relocation Center, Gila Relocation Center, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-23-6/
Diary: January 1, 1943 - December 31, 1943 (ddr-janm-23-7)
doc Diary: January 1, 1943 - December 31, 1943 (ddr-janm-23-7)
Dailyaide: The Silent Secretary; Red hardcover planner used as a diary by date. Written between January 1, 1943 to December 1, 1943. Paul Hiratzka wrote about weather conditions, communications, friends and workers, letter correspondence, church activities and meals that he ate. His activities are between Salt Lake City and Ogden areas. His diaries covered from Dec. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-23-7/
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