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doc 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-166-12/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/117/

vh Bill Nishimura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-119)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-119/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-140/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-125/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-154/

doc 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..."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-150/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-143/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-155/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-162/

doc 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?"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-142/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-131/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-123/

doc Letter in Japanese from Issei man to wife (ddr-densho-140-171)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-171/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-118/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-121/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-148/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-168/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-157/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-130/

doc Telegram from Issei man to wife (January 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-140-153)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-153/

doc 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-126/

doc 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!"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-136/