Wartime documents , 1942 October 15-1945 November 15
Scope and Contents
Materials are mainly documents that Chiyoko Tawa received during her incarceration at the Poston camp. Included are letters issued by the Department of Justice Alien Enemy Control Unit regarding Sukegoro Tawa's internment, petition signed by incarcerees at the Poston camp requesting the release of him, correspondence issued by Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, California Bank City Market Office, Treasury Department Office of Collection of Internal Revenue, and other items such as, a booklet and a card mailed from Federal Security Agency Social Security Board, and one booklet titled as "Japanese: a guide to the spoken language." There is also a file containing Xeroxed copies of Sukegoro Tawa case file and internee card that were provided by the donor for research purposes only.
Dates
- 1942 October 15-1945 November 15
Language of Materials
Most of the correspondence is in Japanese.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection, except for the files including the Tawa family tree and Xeroxed copies of Sukegoro Tawa's case file and internee card which were provided by the donor for research purposes only. Those files are available only at the Reading Room.
Case file and internee card
By donor request, the use of Sukegoro Tawa case file and internee card are restricted. Onsite research uses only.
Extent
8 folders
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu