Correspondence from Dr. Iwasa, 1942

File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Misao Shiratsuki Papers consist mostly of personal letters she received from friends at other relocation centers during her time at Tule Lake, California. The personal letters discussed many issues, but mainly focused on the conditions of relocation camps located in Poston, Arizona, Manzanar, California, and Tule Lake, California. She also corresponded with former supervisors for whom she had worked. She received letters after the war that discussed possible resettlement locations, including Chicago, Illinois. ;Also present in the collection are several items and books about Tule Lake, including the Tule Lake Reunion book Misao acquired in 1982. Other items in the collection include material from Misao's sister Sumiko's time at Salinas Union High School and at Illinois State University after World War II.

Dates

1942

Extent

From the Collection: 3 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

August 22, 1942 - Dr. Iwasa was a Japanese doctor who worked at the Salinas Rodeo Grounds. The letter was written when Iwasa was interned at Manzanar, California.