Letter from John Pearce to Kida family

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Japanese American Museum of Oregon
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OBJECT ID

ddr-one-3-35 (2012.17)

PARENT COLLECTION

Kenjiro and Miyuki “Kay” Kida Family Collection

DESCRIPTION

Envelope addressed to George Kida, from John Pearce. Letter written to Kida family dated January 14, 1943. Mentions that the Kida family had sent him cigarettes. Describes his work at the regimental post office in San Diego. He says that it is beginning to seem as if he will not see any action at all during the war and is somewhat frustrated that that is the case.

DATE

1/14/1943

LOCATION

San Diego, California

OBJECT GENRE

Correspondence

OBJECT FORMAT

Document

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CONTRIBUTOR

Japanese American Museum of Oregon; Portland, Oregon

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Kida Family Collection, Japanese American Museum of Oregon

RIGHTS

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ddr-one-3-35-mezzanine-444731e05b - envelope and letter
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ddr-one-3-35-master-38077a5ad5 - front of envelope
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ddr-one-3-35-master-f2d436f5cf - back of envelope
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ddr-one-3-35-master-1ef57c087e - front of one page letter
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ddr-one-3-35-master-d38c2571fa - back of one page letter
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