Materials relating to the forced relocation to Manzanar, California, of Miriko Nagahama and Honey Mitsuye Toda, including correspondence, photographs, and newspapers from Manzanar during the period of Ms. Nagahama and Ms. Toda's internment by the War Relocation Authority. Donated in 1981 and 1995. Collection dates between 1941 and 1995. More information available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt700027b0/
Personal letter discusses how much Nagahama misses their circle of friends and Glendale [California], despite her knowledge that "the sentiment toward us is not very favorable" and mentions that Honey [Toda] "has left the barbed-wire confines of Manzanar" for work taking care of children for a family in Washington, DC. Notes that Nisei teachers have been given a raise and a promotion to professional rating and describes her work schedule and life as a kindergarten teacher, including the difficulties of teaching "16 children at one time in one little 2 x 4." Also briefly describes Bainbridge Island and the Nisei from there; expresses her appreciation to Salzman for doing some shopping for her; and describes the weather, including dust and wind.
Correspondence from Miriko Nagahama to Betty Salzman, December 27, 1943
A letter from Honey Toda to Betty Salzman about Toda's experience in school.
Personal correspondence from Reno, Nevada describes time outside of the camp and the experience of being able to walk on real sidewalks and "breathe the carbon monoxide freely"; Nagahama also mentions that she and her sister are headed next for Kansas City, Missouri.
Personal correspondence; illustration shows a girl on skis and winter scenes, and printed text reads, "Nothing can stop me... from wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year"; handwritten text reads, "from Manzanar, 1942! Miri Nagahama."
Photograph of Roy [Toda?], Honey [Toda], and Akira [Toda?] standing in front of a barrack with a sign reading, "Blk. 17, Bldg. 11." Inscription on back of photograph: "Roy, Honey, Akira, Sept. 1942, Manzanar".
Photograph shows the Toda family posing by a car, with a barrack in the background; Henry Toda is holding a shovel. Inscription on back of photograph: "Henry Toda, Father, Honey, Daughter, Akira, Son, (____ )Toda, Mother, Roy, Son. Manzanar, CA, Sept. 1942".
Photograph shows Wilda Johnson and Honey Toda leaning against a car, with barracks in the background. Inscription on back of photograph: "Wilda Johnson, visitor + Honey Toda. Sept 1942, Manzanar"
Photograph of five family members shows Honey Toda in the middle of the back row [with brothers Roy Toda, left, and Akira Toda, right, and parents in front?] Inscription on back of photograph: ""May 1943, Toda family at Manzanar, California"".
Photograph of friends posed in front of a car, with the camp police station in the background. Inscription on back of photograph: "Lorraine Paulson, Miriko Nagahama, Honey Toda, Wilda Johnson, Betty Salzman. Photographer Lloyd Linn, Wilda's friend. Manzanar, CA 6-21-42". Accompanying note reads: "The Photo @ Manzanar, 6-21-42: at the entry to the camp. The building in the background has a sign: Police Station. As I recall, at that time that was the only location we could take a picture. Betty Liebscher".
