Envelope and several letters from M. Tonomura to Eiji Tonomura
Description
Title Proper | Envelope and several letters from M. Tonomura to Eiji Tonomura |
Date(s) of material from this resource digitized | 1956 |
General material designation |
From this item, LOI has digitized a textual record.
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Scope and content |
This is a white envelope containing several letters sent from M. Tonomura (Shigaken,
Japan) to Eiji Tonomura (Vancouver, BC). The envelope contains several postage stamps
and some writing in Japanese. The first letter an airmail letter written from M. Tonomura
(Shiga ken, Japan) to Eiji Tonomura (Vancouver, CAN). The paper is blue with maroon
detailing. The envelope with Japanese and French text. The French text reads: “Aerogramme”
and “Par avion”. The letter component of the envelope is written in Japanese. On both
sides of the pages, whatever empty space is filled with text. The second item inside
is a receipt for a cheque, dated July 25, 1956. It appears to be for accommodation
(“Room No. 10”) from June 26 to July 25, 1956. The total amount was twenty five dollars.
The cheque was received from John Tonomura and signed to Lum Sun. The third item is
an airmail letter written from M. Tonomura (Shiga ken, Japan) to Eiji Tonomura (Vancouver,
CAN). The paper is blue with maroon detailing. The envelope with Japanese and French
text. The French text reads: “Aerogramme” and “Par avion”. The letter component of
the envelope is written in Japanese. On both sides of the pages, whatever empty space
is filled with text. The fourth item is a mint green envelope with red and blue detailing
mailed from M. Tonomura to Eiji Tonomura. There are two stamps and the French text
“Par Avion” on the envelope, in addition to some Japanese writing. The fifth item
is a four page letter written in Japanese. The final page is cut in half, lengthwise.
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Name of creator |
The
Tonomura family
created these records.
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Immediate source of acquisition |
The digital copies of the records were acquired by the Landscapes of Injustice Research
Collective between 2014 and 2018.
This record was digitized in full.
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Structure
Repository | Nikkei National Museum |
Fonds | Tonomura Family collection |
Series | Family records |
File | J.E. Tonomura travel and correspondence |
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Title
Envelope and several letters from M. Tonomura to Eiji Tonomura
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