Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama
PARTNER
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
Visit partner
OBJECT ID
ddr-one-5-72 (2015.1)
PARENT COLLECTION
Dr. Keizaburo Koyama Family Collection
DESCRIPTION
Envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at the Santa Fe Detention Station from his wife, Teru Koyama, at Minidoka. Postmarked Oct 4, 1943. In the upper right corner “Internee of War/Free Mail” is written in place of a stamp. The numbers “10-8-43” are written along the top of the envelope in red pencil. Inside is a letter dated Oct 2, 1943, from Teru Koyama. At the bottom of the letter is an "EXAMINED" stamp with the numbers "25-3." In the letter she reminds Kei of the difficulty that she had depositing his check, that she will get her July paycheck sometime this month, and that she gave their son, William, some money. She talks about their daughters' excitement at William leaving. She describes the canteen's fruit selection and the issues she has when she eats certain fruits. She reminds Kei his birthday is coming up and that she and the children will be mailing him a card.
DATE
10/02/1943
LOCATION
OBJECT GENRE
Correspondence
OBJECT FORMAT
Document
TOPICS
- Religion and churches -- Christianity
- Identity and values -- Issei
- Identity and values -- Nisei
- 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 -- Food
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Impact of incarceration
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Religion
- World War II -- Leaving camp
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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