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207 items
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Collection
Uchiyama Collection (ddr-densho-406)
200 letters written to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama from Alvin Uchiyama while awaiting deployment, and during his military service in Italy in 1944-1945. Also six letters from Kathleen to Alvin written from Highland Park, Illinois, Heart Mountain camp and after the camp closed from Mt. View California.
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-165)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/4c/8f/4c8f41d90b32fd9bc78e5aea134262d8.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-165)
Gave Archie some money so he can take leave and visit Switzerland,
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-148)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/43/92/4392799ff02c2d3e1e62bdf3af866e7a.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-148)
A lot of rumors about where he might be sent next, still doesn't like the men in the company, has to go to town to take showers.
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-26)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/53/17/531770a994c1757ccf8e9c2cb6262fe8.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-26)
Waiting for orders, sending money home
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-59)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/0b/eb/0beb36d2474ef9520313ead643071848.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-59)
Asking about Kathleen's parents, friends
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-50)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/f1/82/f182b9d5bf07d94655134b9a2319c225.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-50)
Letting Kathleen know he is shipping out
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-119)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/c6/50/c650a3fb04323b561940b7850718fdc9.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-119)
Men in his platoon continue to write to Alvin after they leave to ask his advice, still doesn't know when he will come home.
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-13)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d3/f6/d3f669b7f4bf295de142b3a3d99b526f.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-13)
Waiting for orders, life in camp
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-19)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/af/88/af88db49b92c7ee6cccea99e3fad6c54.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-19)
Getting his allotment and pay, mention of hearing about the draft resisters.
![Letter from Kathleen Koga Uchiyama to Alvin Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-34)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/24/a7/24a7f34fb95c0a2905be0e12516f7d7a.jpg)
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Letter from Kathleen Koga Uchiyama to Alvin Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-34)
Future plans, discusses a friend who was a no-no boy and was sent to Tule Lake, asks about loyalty questionnaire. With envelope front and back.
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-151)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/06/c6/06c686d90962dd9904cce5104e5b6e14.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-151)
Rumors still flying that they will be home by Christmas, worried about not receiving any letters from her in a while.
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-105)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d6/c8/d6c8f05fd71dadcf3040917a4cc33d85.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-105)
Visited Rome, but couldn't afford to buy anything, asked Kathleen to send him a pair of civilian shoes
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-203)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/3e/84/3e84bc27a28ba814d4bff71358260f4e.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-203)
Is expecting to leave any day, looking forward to home cooking.
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-134)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/00/27/0027f5b5b5afe647cc163ea18822cb55.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-134)
Asking about a friend, Sue, who lost her husband and daughter, glad to hear Tom and Jack are okay, promises to send money.
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-95)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/2d/b1/2db148952423555c4f839ea20167abbe.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-95)
Asks about Kathleen working with the Red Cross, Alvin's parents hoping Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen) will join them in San Jose
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-168)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d1/b3/d1b38168f99397f549a1f430e437cf95.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-168)
Had some ice cream, figures he won't have enough points to come home until July, but hopes they will lower the points
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-191)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/a6/8e/a68e47993a519f538db448b799b30634.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-191)
Hoping they lower the points to 70 so he can go home, is broke again.
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-38)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/fa/d3/fad3318ca0f113bd6a8bd00f97b26768.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-38)
Waiting for orders, hoping to get a three pass to visit
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-3)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/a2/8a/a28a90b97c9aaf3f59736c193b4b0e80.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-3)
Discussing the money Alvin owes and how to pay it back
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-185)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/b3/9f/b39f084c8a9809628613ee38b8af8f35.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-185)
Has more points than he thought, but still not expecting to leave until February, plans to go to Switzerland on a pass, but need her to send money
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-176)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d9/8c/d98c61107e437356646aa3ce60976b85.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-176)
Will try to get her some stockings, hopes to be home soon
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-205)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/c7/ae/c7ae119643242b9217e572b6229c354d.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-205)
Got his orders to leave the next day, is nervous about the trip over with rough seas, this will be his last letter from overseas
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-29)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8d/c9/8dc95b5b2c22ecc90c0917f982d681cd.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-29)
Waiting for orders, tired of all the training, wondering if he should try to get a pass.
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-175)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/dd/fc/ddfc220a685dc7959217f9eb6aa8be79.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-175)
Wants her to find a place in San Jose rather than go with his family, thanks her for the shoes, wants another baby as soon as he gets home.
![Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-101)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/2c/4d/2c4d5e1b089fe25514a8100d8ceecb11.jpg)
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-101)
Hoping Kathleen doesn't feel she didn't marry the wrong man, will try to be better, but no promises