Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama
PARTNER
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
Visit partner
OBJECT ID
ddr-one-5-61 (2015.1)
PARENT COLLECTION
Dr. Keizaburo Koyama Family Collection
DESCRIPTION
Envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Santa Fe Detention Station from his wife, Teru Koyama, at Minidoka. Postmarked Jul 20, 1943. At the top of the envelope “July-27-43” is written in blue pencil. Inside the envelope is a letter written by Teru dated July 18, 1943, in which she quotes a long poem by an un-cited author. She also discusses life at Minidoka. At the top of the letter is an "EXAMINED" stamp with illegible numbers in red pen.
DATE
07/18/1943
LOCATION
OBJECT GENRE
Correspondence
OBJECT FORMAT
Document
TOPICS
- Religion and churches -- Christianity
- Identity and values -- Issei
- World War II -- Pearl Harbor and aftermath -- Arrest, searches, and seizures
- World War II -- Concentration camps
- World War II -- U.S. Army internment camps
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Impact of incarceration
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Arts and literature
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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