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64 items
![Letter from an Issei man to his wife (ddr-densho-166-12)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/86/47/8647c8bf0689da604d25f30dfcd7fee0.jpg)
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Letter from an Issei man to his wife (ddr-densho-166-12)
This letter was sent from Kunizo Mayeno in the Lordsburg internment camp, New Mexico, to his wife Masaye at the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.
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Narrator Bill Nishimura
Nisei male, born June 21, 1920, in Compton, California. Raised on a farm in Lawndale, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, his father was picked up by FBI and detained at a Department of Justice (DOJ) internment camp in Lordsburg, New Mexico. His family voluntarily moved to Visalia, California, then was forcibly moved to Poston …
![Bill Nishimura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-119)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/80/fa/80fadbbf6b6a10520365b8dd7dffad8e.jpg)
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Bill Nishimura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-119)
Nisei male, born June 21, 1920, in Compton, California. Raised on a farm in Lawndale, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, his father was picked up by FBI and detained at a Department of Justice (DOJ) internment camp in Lordsburg, New Mexico. His family voluntarily moved to Visalia, California, then was forcibly moved to Poston …
![Letter sent from Issei man to wife (October 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-140)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/a9/5b/a95b5f954418bc32a380e99d58c07016.jpg)
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Letter sent from Issei man to wife (October 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-140)
Excerpt: "I gazed with deep thinking of you I living simple life in separate of long distance day after day, and made me freshly homesick."
![Letter from Issei man to wife (August 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-125)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/b9/c7/b9c7b9eb3762bfa3fd4e10c19dade286.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (August 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-125)
Excerpt: "Glad Roy so health as he got a prize at the sumo tournament and nice to culture his body but not too hard to practice."
![Letter from Issei man to wife (January 31, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-154)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/e0/17/e01785bcfd8fbe9d586798092df50d5c.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (January 31, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-154)
Excerpt: "Glad you are well now, Arthur Fumiko married. Sorry I didn't know when? They did. Please you will look after & advise them continuously."
![Letter from Issei man to wife (November 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-150)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/60/39/603983316c00324760473cb3eeae1add.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (November 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-150)
Excerpt: "It is the clouds that we have been taking an absorbing interest since we came here. We see various changes in them in the course of a day..."
![Letter from Issei man to wife (October 20, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-143)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/a9/e6/a9e6c00929e19e40bbc02edbedaf2d42.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (October 20, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-143)
Excerpt: "It is very interesting and good for my soul to read the Bible every morning."
![Postcard from Issei man to wife (February 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-155)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/3e/96/3e966947c426e3ce0a013f0cd3c52208.jpg)
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Postcard from Issei man to wife (February 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-155)
Excerpt: "Received 2 letters today, Dec. fourteen about Arthur's wedding, and Jan. eighteen about reunion of Roy. Hearty thank you for very kind care of Arthur's wed."
![Letter from Issei man to wife (February 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-162)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/53/44/53443f0ee19cb08efd5ea5bc01bd366f.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (February 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-162)
Excerpt: "This is Washington's birth day today. I respects to our greatest Father."
![Letter from Issei man to wife (October 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-142)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/10/12/1012a65e536ab597f8ba85a28b4c0516.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (October 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-142)
Excerpt: "Received your 19th precious letter with my pleasure on Saturday eve. How are you? Still bother with the cold?"
![Letter from Issei man to wife (September 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-131)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/59/f6/59f6495e004f2d088962660eef233a05.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (September 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-131)
Excerpt: "I asked you to join family internment camp when if permitted of our petition."
![Letter from Issei man to wife (August 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-123)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/2e/21/2e2168c8e9724ac912936700863bae11.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (August 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-123)
Excerpt: "Wish I save some money for future, but this situation absolutely impossible to do."
![Letter from Issei man to wife (August 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-118)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/05/c7/05c768491f3a9be81a611a3942831e0c.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (August 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-118)
Excerpt: "Thank you again for the nice crochet which I got 18th. How to delight my eye, to comfort my soul with your own hand made beautiful one."
![Letter from Issei man to wife (July 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-121)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/4b/bf/4bbfcb52fd72a58f619caffbda532c7b.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (July 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-121)
Excerpt: "Thanks for your kind air letter received after delay. Glad to know you are well."
![Letter from Issei man to wife (November 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-148)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/1a/9c/1a9cfd2fb97f61c17d2a07444c885b6b.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (November 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-148)
Excerpt: "The lucky Friday! I received three of your letters which you wrote two on Nov. 1st, enclosed air stamps and the church weekly with my great pleasure."
![Postcard from Issei man to wife (March 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-168)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d0/e6/d0e6f68a15cddd3912382700406d1417.jpg)
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Postcard from Issei man to wife (March 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-168)
Excerpt: "The fine spring weather lasts long here now. I am waiting for your weekly tiding, your poems and most recent your picture."
![Postcard from Issei man to wife (February 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-157)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/69/92/6992e990ec465872c9108a7f3664f6d5.jpg)
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Postcard from Issei man to wife (February 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-157)
Excerpt: "Received your two English letters of Jan. 25 with joy. Glad you are well."
![Letter from Issei man to wife (September 4, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-130)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8a/be/8abec32e07e860febe483a97182427c3.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (September 4, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-130)
Excerpt: "I guess you are moving to relocation center. Wish you safely arrive."
![Letter from Issei man to wife (August 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-126)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/ed/82/ed82bd5499fd5d2512de9b3b28a6f7b1.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (August 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-126)
Excerpt: "I learned you are moving to Idaho in this month. We passed by train, Pocatelo on 24 June. I guess the climate is good and camp accommodation be better facilities."
![Letter from Issei man to wife (September 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-136)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/10/10/10100eca62bea40355a868917e72f8fd.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (September 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-136)
Excerpt: "Roy need take lessons for to write any stories in journalism and creative writing before he start to try to publish. It is hard job to be a author!"
![Postcard from Issei man to wife (November 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-149)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/78/c2/78c2bf350727160f282c4418143c7ce4.jpg)
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Postcard from Issei man to wife (November 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-149)
Excerpt: "Windy today but good climate here. I received your 4th letter last night."
![Letter from Issei man to wife (February 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-161)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/63/cb/63cb3fd86727e35b55f25eeb85e7b091.jpg)
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Letter from Issei man to wife (February 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-161)
Excerpt: "I sent you telegram & card this week about you will reunite me at Crystal City, Texas."