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[ Letter to Mollie Wilson from Mary Murakami, October 6, 1942 ]
[ Letter to Mollie Wilson from Mary Murakami, October 6, 1942 ]
[ Letter to Mollie Wilson from Mary Murakami, October 6, 1942 ]

[ Letter to Mollie Wilson from Mary Murakami, October 6, 1942 ]

Date1942
Mediumpaper, ink
DimensionsH: 10.5 in, W: 8 in
ClassificationsArchives
Credit LineGift of Mollie Wilson Murphy
Object number2000.378.5C
DescriptionOne page letter (without envelope) written by Mary Murakami to Mollie Wilson. The letter is dated October 6, 1942 and is about how hot the summer as been, the classes she is taking, and the upcoming contest that is similar to Nisei Week.;
Transcription: Dear Molly,
Certainly was glad to hear from you. I suppose you had a wonderful summer. That's for the postcard from Oakland. Sad, you're sure lucky to have had such luck to be up there. My summer was spent in an oven if you get what I mean. It sure was hot, and still is. Indian Summer you know. Worst summer I've ever had.
Well, there really isn't too much to talk about but listen to this good news or in a way bad too. School started yesterday and here's my program
Blk 2 Core 8:10-9:45
Blk. 18 Shorthand 2:10-3:00
Blk. 45 Clothing 3:10-4:00
Our campus takes up the whole camp. As there are no building yet, we are being taught in the recreation halls, in case you don't know what core is, it's English and social studies put together. Notice how much tie I had between 10-2. I work for those hours. Here's news I'm a senior. My have no A4-B11 so there you are. So I tramp there-don't want to take a whole year over and here all day including block 38 where I'm working as secretary. I can't imagine your taking foods and another thing about me taking clothing. But they don't have advanced bookkeeping and I'm taking that also from correspondence school did I tell you that before? Well, so much for school-no one can talk or football teams. What a life ha!
Next week Poston is having a fair with a queen contest just like Nisei week. Sure wished you could come but it's sorta far neh!
It's been a pretty tuff day for me so I'll close with regards to all from all. ????
Love,
Mary

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