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Letter from Howard Schemp to Mrs. Y. Ishida (ddr-densho-535-416)
doc Letter from Howard Schemp to Mrs. Y. Ishida (ddr-densho-535-416)
Offering to put Yoshio Ishida up and help him get re-established in San Francisco
Letter from Pierce-Rodolph Storage Co to Yoshio Ishida (ddr-densho-535-405)
doc Letter from Pierce-Rodolph Storage Co to Yoshio Ishida (ddr-densho-535-405)
Receipts for shipment of crate and sewing machine to Yoshio Ishida. Written on back of envelope: Hirakara Express 474 West 2nd South
Tadashi Ishida Collection (ddr-densho-535)
Collection Tadashi Ishida Collection (ddr-densho-535)
The bulk of the collections consists of letters written by Tadashi Ishida to his parents from his time in the military during WWII. Includes descriptions of his training, posting overseas to Italy during the final year of the war, and his post-war service in Italy. Several letters are from friends or family of the Ishida's written …
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-297)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-297)
Pulled Charge of Quarters extra duty tonight; asks them to send addresses of friends since many have moved; was not surprised that Paul married a Caucasian; is using stationary with the 442nd emblem on it. Parents' note on envelope back: 299 Thursday Dec. 6, 1945
Kakutani, Urakawa, and Takenaga Extended Family (ddr-densho-474-152)
img Kakutani, Urakawa, and Takenaga Extended Family (ddr-densho-474-152)
Front Row - Left to Right: Clara Jane Sanaye Urakawa, Starr Miyeko Urakawa, Masaye Kakutani Urakawa, Naka Miyamoto Kakutani, Yu Ishida Kakutani, and Owen Masami Takenaga. Back Row - Left to Right: Marianne Hazumi Urakawa, Yoshio Urakawa, Elsie Fumiko Urakawa, Tomizo Takenaga, Emiko Takenaga, Juzo Kakutani, Richard Toshiyuki Takenaga and Marion Takako Takenaga
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-220)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-220)
Tad talked about working as the chief of prisoner guard, food in the new place and requested some more magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 222 Friday July 27, 1945 request for magazines
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-378)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-378)
Ryo (Uchida) will be back the next day, but he is just sitting around; will go to Florence the next day to get a radio of the privates in his team; says they are not like the Japanese boys, they won't do anything for themselves unless you tell them to do it. Parents' note on envelope …
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-232)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-232)
Tad reacted to article in newspapers about mistreatment of Nisei veterans with strong emotions and expressed pride in 442nd's reputation. Parents' note on envelope back: 234 Tuesday Aug. 14, 1945
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-77)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-77)
Written on Thanksgiving. The company fired mortars and had a turkey dinner - Tad describes the menu in detail. Tad says he can't send home a photo of himself in uniform (he hasn't had one taken yet), but he includes a drawing of himself to make up for it. Parents' note on envelope back: 80 Monday …
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-198)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-198)
Tad sending photo and the negatives home. Parents' note on envelope back: 200 Saturday June 16, 1945
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-68)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-68)
Tad and company shot the machine gun that day. They're planning a party for the platoon that scored the highest at the rifle range. Tad says only about 10 men in the company drink; "all the rest is like me, soda water." Parents' note on envelope back: 70 Friday Nov. 17, 1944
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-294)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-294)
Got promoted to Technician 5th grade, same rank as a corporal; he is enjoying his job because can tell anyone off if they don't do things the right way. Parents' note on envelope back: #296 Saturday Dec. 1, 1945
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-47)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-47)
Check-in letter from Camp Blanding after Tad's trip to Starke. In town, he bought a fatigue suit and a warmer army shirt for winter. Wasn't able to find a trumpet. He also bought some pin-up pictures: "my walls are covered with pin-up girls." That night, Tad and his friends saw a Kay Keyser film. Parents' note …
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-152)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-152)
Tad visited Empire State Building, Radio City and Chinatown, and worked at the warehouse. Parents' note on envelope back: 155 Wednesday March 7, 1945
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-338)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-338)
Got some packages and letters from them; still doesn't know when he is coming home; the tea set he ordered will be ready in three weeks; has been overseas just over a year. Parents' note on envelope back: 341 Tuesday March 19, 1946
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-300)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-300)
Hopes the money order he sent arrived; asks them to send his ski jacket and a new scarf; waiting for payday since he spent a lot on his trip to Switzerland. Parents' note on envelope back: 302 Tuesday Dec. 11, 1945 Request for ski jacket and scarf
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-243)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-243)
Tad described a lazy Sunday, when he traded beer for cokes; Tad asked about Tomi family and Fuji's high school. Parents' note on envelope back: 245 Tuesday Sept. 4, 1945
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-50)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-50)
Tad says he might have another night drill ("night problem"), so he may not write that evening. Parents' note on envelope back: (51) Saturday Oct 28, 1944
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-376)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-376)
Got two letters and a package; he is heading back to Forte del Marmi again; last trip he brought back eight bodies (all bones) which impressed the Lieutenant in charge; has met a nice Italian family there, the father is a cabinet maker. Parents' note on envelope back: 379 Monday July 15, 1946 Request for magazines …
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-289)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-289)
He is sending a musical alarm clock he got in Switzerland because it doesn't wake him up; thanks Jimmy and Obisan and Ojisan for their gifts; is learning to run the movie projector in case he needs to fill in; will hold off sending To-chan the watch until the Christmas rush on mail is over. Parents' …
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