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Left to right: Misao Kakutani Takenaga (wife of Tomizo Takenaga), Marion Takako Takenaga, Emiko\nTakenaga, and Yu Ishida Kakutani (wife of Juzo Kakutani)
Nisei male. Born June 2, 1921, in Fresno, California. Grew up in the Gardena area of Los Angeles, California, before moving to Japan with parents in 1929 and returning to California in the 1930s. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Gave a qualified answer …
The bulk of the collections consists of letters written by Tadashi Ishida to his parents from his time in the military during WWII. Includes descriptions of his training, posting overseas to Italy during the final year of the war, and his post-war service in Italy. Several letters are from friends or family of the Ishida's written …
Tad says he received a letter from Aunt Tomi, who gave him Bob (Yatabe)'s address; Bob is apparently "finally in Italy." Parents' note on envelope back: (22) Thursday Sept 28, 1944
Tad received a letter from Tomi from which he recounted the story of Hiro is being chased by dogs; Tad noted to send more stamps home because his father was fond of them and requested additional magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 216 Monday July 16, 1945 request for magazines
His and Ryo's Captain wants them to go to Officer's Candidate school, but he absolutely does not want to, he is ready to go home; looking forward to seeing Aunt Tomi's new baby; he broke his glasses. Parents' note on envelope back: 390 Monday Aug 19, 1946
Tad still isn't allowed to write letters, so this one was snuck out. Tad and the remaining men in camp are doing a lot of chores. Says he got a letter from Tomi (who attached a card from Alfred Chu, a former classmate in San Francisco) and Fuji. Tad can receive letters just fine. Thanks his …
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. \nCaption on front: "Steve Shiozaki, Carol Sanbonji, Sarah Ishida Red Jacket, Tara Sasagawa, Leslie Shirakawa, Paul Kawakami."
Tad talked about working as the chief of prisoner guard, food in the new place and requested some more magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 222 Friday July 27, 1945 request for magazines
Ryo (Uchida) will be back the next day, but he is just sitting around; will go to Florence the next day to get a radio of the privates in his team; says they are not like the Japanese boys, they won't do anything for themselves unless you tell them to do it. Parents' note on envelope …
Went to Florence and bought a tea set for six at a well-known china shop; would like to buy a dinner set as well, but need then to send cigarettes so he can sell them and make enough money; he'd like to buy a set for them and one as a wedding present for Bob (Yatabe) …
Getting paid the next day; going to a boxing match with Terry (Shimabukuro); is planning to go to Florence with Ryo Uchida and George Hamai; got his official license to run the projectors; had an inspection so couldn't write the day before. Parents' note on envelope back: 350 Tuesday April 9, 1946 Request for magazines and …
