Edward S. West collection,, 1942-1943
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- West, Edward Staunton,1896-
- Title
- Edward S. West collection,
- Dates
- 1942-1943 (inclusive)19421943
- Quantity
- 1 cubic foot (1 record carton)
- Collection Number
- Accession 25221.
- Summary
- Includes letter, photographs, and ephemera relating to service in World War II.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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This collection is unprocessed. For information contact the reference staff of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library, email: Libreference@ohs.org; telephone: 503-306-5240.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Historical Note
Oyamada was a Portland, Oregon Nisei who had been relocated to Heart Mountain in 1942.
Content Description
One (1) Christmas greeting card to Dr. Edward S. West of the University of Oregon Medical School from Paul Yamada, Camp Carson, Colorado, 1942, in original envelope; one (1) handwritten letter to Dr. West from Abe Oyamada in Heart Mountain, Wyoming, May 1943, concerning Oyamada's decision to join the U.S. Army, in original envelope; and five (5) photograph albums.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Acquired from Sandra Michael, July 2003, Library Accession 25221.
Separated Materials
Additional letters sent to Edward S. West are designated Accession 25248 in the Oregon HIstorical Society Research Library.
Related Materials
Additional letters sent to Edward S. West are designated Accession 25248 in the Oregon HIstorical Society Research Library.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- Personal narratives.
- Japanese Americans -- Oregon -- Portland.
Family Names
- Oyamada, Abe -- Correspondence.
- West, Edward Staunton, -- 1896-
- Yamada, Paul -- Correspondence.
Geographical Names
- Portland (Or.) -- Biography.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat
- Photograph albums. -- aat
