Childhood Incarcerated 3a

Japanese American National Museum, Gift of Masako Iwawaki Koga (96.14.9)

Transcript

Tule Lake
Nov. 17, 1945

Dear Masako,

You certainly have been a sweet neighbor of ours. May you continue to be sweet wherever you may go, and make your precious personality grow. 4 years of your young life have been spent in a relocation center. May the hardships you’ve encountered here help polish your character.

With best wishes for a bright future.
Sincerely,
Minoru Mochizuki

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

Childhood Incarcerated, Community & Culture, Tule Lake

This is a page from an autograph book belonging to Masako Murakami (née Iwawaki). As you read this entry, ask yourself:

  • Where was this written?
  • When was it written?
  • To whom was it written?
  • By whom was it written?
  • What do you know about Masako and Minoru by reading this text?