Postcard to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama
PARTNER
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
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OBJECT ID
ddr-one-5-27 (2015.1)
PARENT COLLECTION
Dr. Keizaburo Koyama Family Collection
DESCRIPTION
One cent postcard addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Camp Livingston from his wife, Teru Koyama, at the Portland Assembly Center. Postmarked Sep 1, 1942, with a 6 cent airmail stamp. On the left side of the postcard are two purple stamps; one is an air mail stamp and the second is a "Censored" stamp. On the back of the postcard Teru writes a message dated Aug 31, 1942. In the message she describes reading his last letter, the children's desire not to go to Japan but to wait for him at Minidoka, the departure of those bound for Wyoming, the noisiness of the Assembly Center, and their son William's health issues.
DATE
08/31/1942
OBJECT GENRE
Correspondence
OBJECT FORMAT
Document
TOPICS
- World War II -- Pearl Harbor and aftermath -- Arrest, searches, and seizures
- World War II -- U.S. Army internment camps
- Identity and values -- Issei
- Identity and values -- Nisei
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Impact of incarceration
- World War II -- Temporary Assembly Centers
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Medical care and health issues
FACILITY
CREATORS
- Koyama, Teru (author)
PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS
CONTRIBUTOR
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of the Koyama Family Collection, Japanese American Museum of Oregon
RIGHTS
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