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doc Petition (ddr-one-3-11)

Typed petition asking for an exemption from Executive Order 9066 on behalf of Kenjiro, Kay, and George Kida living in White Salmon, Washington. Signed by 67 members of the White Salmon community.

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img Miyuki "Kay" Kida in her home (ddr-one-3-118)

Color photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida standing next to piece of furniture in her home in White Salmon, Washington.

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img Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-100)

Color polaroid photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida in front of the Kidas' home in Pucker Huddle in White Salmon, Washington.

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img George and Miyuki "Kay" Kida in fornt of their home (ddr-one-3-122)

Color photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida and George Kida standing next to their home in Pucker Huddle in White Salmon, Washington.

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doc Christmas card from the Parriotts to the Kida family (ddr-one-3-62)

Christmas card to the Kidas from the Parriotts (likely Bert and Mattie Parriott). Envelope is postmarked White Salmon, Washington, December 26, 1943.

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img Miyuki "Kay" Kida in front of her home (ddr-one-3-121)

Color photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida and a relative visiting from Japan standing in front of her home in Pucker Huddle in White Salmon, Washington.

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img Family in front of house (ddr-one-3-86)

Color polaroid photograph of George Kida's family visiting from Japan standing in front of the Kidas' house on Pucker Huddle Road in White Salmon, Washington. Top left corner is damaged.

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doc Kenjiro Kida's diary (ddr-one-3-123)

Bound diary with gray cover. The year on the front cover is based on the Japanese imperial calendar and says Meiji 43 (1910). Written in by Kenjiro Kida while working for George Pyatt. He wrote in it in both Japanese and English. Contents of diary about weather and daily life working for George Pyatt in White …

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img Woman in kimono (ddr-one-3-101)

Color photograph of a young Japanese woman in a red silk kimono. On the back is written "My wife, Kumiko" and the kanji for her name. The envelope is from Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon, Washington, and is addressed to Mitsuko Combs. Bob McCoy's phone number is also written on the envelope in he upper …

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Collection Kenjiro and Miyuki “Kay” Kida Family Collection (ddr-one-3)

This collection consists of personal correspondence, legal documents, photographic prints, news clippings, and other materials related to a Japanese American family from White Salmon, Washington. These historical records trace a journey that included hurdles of federal and state laws, war and incarceration, exile and resettlement. Significantly, the collection includes firsthand accounts of the Portland Assembly Center …

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doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-33)

Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) to her "children" (the Kida family) dated January 4, 1943. Says she misses the Kida family and hopes the war will end soon so they can come home. Discusses her health problems.

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img George Kida and relatives from Japan at family graveyard (ddr-one-3-88)

Color photograph of George Kida and family visiting from Japan visiting Miyuki "Kay" Kida and Kenjiro Kida's gravestones. George is in the center.

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doc Letter from Ethel Crow to Kida family (ddr-one-3-59)

Letter from Ethel Crow (Vickie's daughter, Sarah "Sade" Pyatt's niece) to the Kida family in Nyssa, Oregon, dated December 15, 1943. Tells the Kida family that Aunt Sade (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) was taken to Medical Lake the previous Friday because she could not be left alone and could not be cared for properly where she was. …

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doc Letter from Louis and Lee McKenzie (ddr-one-3-50)

Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from Louis and Lee McKenzie to Kida family dated October 11, 1943. She and her husband had gone to visit the Kidas in Oregon. They describe their trip back to White Salmon and thank the Kida family for all their hospitality. Asks if George wants to …

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img Miyuki "Kay" Kida having tea with company (ddr-one-3-119)

Color photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida and three white women sitting at a dining table. The table is set for tea.

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doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-30)

Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) to her "children" (the Kida family) in Nyssa, Oregon, dated December 2, 1942. She writes that she is angry about Kay's treatment in town. Writes that she wishes they were home. Talks about Ethel Crow, her sister Vickie, and Vickie's granddaughter Victoria, as well as general news about other people …

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img Japanese women (ddr-one-3-90)

Color Polaroid photograph of two Japanese women (one wearing a long tan coat, the other a striped vest) holding up recently caught fish.

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doc Japanese-Americans suffered under unjust order (ddr-one-3-111)

News clipping of Keith McCoy's guest column in The Enterprise on May 23, 2002 with the headline "Japanese-Americans suffered under unjust order". Also a sheet of handwritten notes. For unpublished typed copy, please see ddr-one-3-310.

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doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-51)

Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) to her "children" (the Kida family) dated November 19, 1943. Mrs. Pyatt suffered a stroke and was writing from the West Klickitat Hospital; she addressed the letter incorrectly, so there was a letter from Wilma Thornton, the hospital manager, included, which …

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img Woman holding fish (ddr-one-3-97)

Color photograph of a Japanese woman in a long tan coat holding recently caught fishes, with her left arm higher than her right.

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img George Kida at family gravestones (ddr-one-3-95)

Color photograph of two Japanese people kneeling and praying at the gravesites of Miyuki "Kay" Kida and Kenjiro Kida. The person on the right is George Kida.

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doc Letter from James Albert "Al" Johnson to Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-58)

Letter and envelope from James Albert "Al" Johnson to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon, dated December 14, 1943. Mentions having to pay income tax for "all of us down here." Says that the Kida family shouldn't try to visit Mrs. Pyatt because she would not know them. She was moved to Medical Lake after trying …

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doc George Kida last will and testament (ddr-one-3-104)

Photocopy of George Kida's last will and testament, dated June 3, 1998.

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doc Letter from James Albert "Al" Johnson to Kida family (ddr-one-3-70)

Addition to the previous letter dated February 8, 1944. From James Albert "Al" Johnson to the Kida family. More advice to George about the draft examination. To see full letter please see ddr-one-3-69.

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doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-44)

Envelope address to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) to her "children" (the Kida family) dated April 21, 1943. She writes that she forgot about Easter and says that she will try to send the Kida family an Easter card when she gets a chance (Kay sent her an Easter …

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