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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to Lillian Yamada Kuwata, November 27, 1954 (ddr-densho-432-19)

Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to her sister, Lillian Yamada Kuwata. The Matsumotos lived in Washington Heights in Tokyo, Japan. Ruth writes about life in Japan with her family.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-19/

Collection Tsutomu and Ruth (Yamada) Matsumoto Collection (ddr-densho-432)

The Tsutomu and Ruth (Yamada) Matsumoto Collection contains letters written between Ruth Yamada Matsumoto and Matsuye Koike when they were in Santa Anita Assembly Center, Rohwer concentration camp, Fort Bismarck and Fort Missoula. There are also two of Ruth's photograph albums that record life in Japan and the United States.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432/

img Ruth Yamada in front of Mess 32 at Rohwer concentration camp (ddr-densho-432-22)

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img Ruth Yamada standing in front of a house (ddr-densho-432-21)

Caption on reverse: "Ruth Rinko Yamada."

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img Ruth Yamada at Huntington Park (ddr-densho-432-31)

Caption in album: "May 1 1937 / Hunnington [Huntington?] Park. / Ruth Yamada."

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img Portrait of Ruth Yamada (ddr-densho-432-92)

Caption in album: "Ruth."

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img Ruth Yamada (ddr-densho-432-43)

Caption in album: "Ruth."

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img A group of friends on a dock (ddr-densho-432-73)

Caption in album: "Kimiko, Yoshiye, Miyeko / Rose [Yamada], Echiko."

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img Ruth Yamada holding a bird (ddr-densho-432-95)

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img Ruth Yamada standing on a bridge in the Japanese Garden at the Huntington Library (ddr-densho-432-33)

Caption in album: "Japanese Garden. May 1 1937 / Ruth Yamada."

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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to Lillian Yamada Kuwata, May 9, 1952 (ddr-densho-432-18)

Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to her sister, Lillian Yamada Kuwata. The Matsumotos lived in Washington Heights in Tokyo, Japan. Ruth writes about the communist riots and their car being destroyed. She also discusses life in Japan with her family.

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img Tosao and Ruth Yamada in their grocery store (ddr-densho-432-20)

Caption on reverse: "Oct. 1939."

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img Dorothy Nakahara and Ruth Yamada standing in front of a house (ddr-densho-432-34)

Caption in album: "April 1937. / Dorthy [sic] Nakahara / Ruth Yamada."

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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, April 2, 1943 (ddr-densho-432-15)

This letter discusses life at Rohwer concentration camp. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Missoula, MT. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, November 5, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-8)

This letter discusses life at Rohwer concentration camp, including discussion of the social activities, religion, and logging Social and recreational activities|id:63. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, March 29, 1943 (ddr-densho-432-14)

This letter discusses life at Rohwer concentration camp, including discussion of a horseshoe tournament. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Missoula, MT. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, November 9, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-9)

This letter discusses life at Rohwer concentration camp, including discussion of interactions with the Arkansas community. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, January 11, 1943 (ddr-densho-432-11)

This letter discusses life at Rohwer concentration camp, including discussion of the social activities and holidays. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

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doc Letter from Matsuye Koiki to Ruth Yamada, August 23, 1943 (ddr-densho-432-17)

This letter discusses Matsuye Koike's repatriation date and his preparations to leave the U.S. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, March 11, 1943 (ddr-densho-432-13)

This letter discusses life at Rohwer concentration camp, including discussion of a wedding, dentistry, and rations. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Missoula, MT. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-13/

doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, February 3, 1943 (ddr-densho-432-12)

This letter discusses life at Rohwer concentration camp, including discussion of the social activities, trips into McGehee, and the weather. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, June 1, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-2)

This letter discusses life at Santa Anita Assembly Center, including Ruth Yamada's thoughts on school, church, and food. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, October 23, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-7)

This letter discusses life at Rohwer concentration camp, including discussion of the food, environment, church, and school. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

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img The Matsumoto Family in playing in snow (ddr-densho-432-23)

Caption on reverse: "The Matsumotos and friend. / Washingto [sic] Heights, Tokyo, Japan / about 1954 or 1955." Left to right: Clyde Matsumoto, uknown, Ruth Matsumoto, Dawn Matsumoto, and Allen Matsumoto.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-23/

doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, c. 1942 (ddr-densho-432-3)

This letter discusses life at Santa Anita Assembly Center, including Ruth Yamada's thoughts on school, church, and food. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-3/

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