Carry on Crusaders 2c

Japanese American National Museum, Gift of Yuri Kochiyama (96.144.1F)

This object is part of the story , which is about Community & Culture.

Carry On, Crusaders, Community & Culture, Jerome

This is a page from the Crusaders’ scrapbook. Look closely at these greetings.

  • To whom are they addressed?
  • Who sent them?

The Crusaders expanded beyond Jerome with members in other camps as well.

  • What evidence of membership in other camps can you see on this page of greeting cards?

The Crusaders were a strong network of letter writers. Despite the distance between the camps, the Crusaders shared a desire to support the soldiers in their communities and show they cared.