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Chaplain Higuchi Wartime Correspondence:
Hisako Higuchi, 1943-1945
Wartime Letters of Hisako Higuchi: 1943
- 5 August 1943
Hawaii: Hisako writes of Hiro's departure to join the 442nd RCT
- 16 September 1943
Hawaii: Hisako writes a brief note on V-Mail paper
- 17 October 1943
Hawaii: Hisako discusses daily activities and relocation camps
- 8 November 1943
Hawaii: Hisako describes of preparations for the baby and an air raid drill
- 27 December 1943
Hawaii: Hisako writes to Hiro about the birth of their daughter
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Wartime Letters of Hisako Higuchi: 1944
- 15 January 1944
Hawaii: Hisako writes about recent happenings and casualties in Italy
- 7 February 1944
Hawaii: Hisako discusses events at home and the blackout
- 11 February 1944
Hawaii: Hisako describes life at home and local boys who are getting draft cards
- 13 March 1944
Hawaii: Hisako reassures Hiro not to worry about the family
- 1 April 1944
Hawaii: Hisako writes about Easter and recent happenings
- 2 May 1944
Hawaii: Hisako describes recent events and starting her job at the YWCA
- 28 May 1944
Hawaii: Hisako discusses daily activities and her work at the YWCA
- 6 June 1944
Hawaii: Hisako writes concerning the news of the D-Day invasion
- 16 June 1944
Hawaii: Hisako writes about daily activities and receiving V-Mail from Hiro
- 11 July 1944
Hawaii: Hisako writes of daily activities
- 23 July 1944
Hawaii: Hisako discusses recent happenings
- 21 August 1944
Hawaii: Hisako describes a wedding she attended
- 1 September 1944
Hawaii: Hisako includes news of soldiers and their families
- 21 September 1944
Hawaii: Hisako writes of daily activities
- 3 October 1944
Hawaii: Hisako congratulates Hiro on his promotion to Captain
- 10 October 1944
Hawaii: Hisako writes about gas rations and the recent election primaries
- 18 November 1944
Hawaii: Hisako describes a recent air raid alarm and news of casualties
- 24 November 1944
Hawaii: Hisako discusses the bombing of Tokyo and news of casualties
- 6 December 1944
Hawaii: Hisako writes about Japanese American soldiers and casualties
- 17 December 1944
Hawaii: Hisako describes the family's Christmas preparations
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Wartime Letters of Hisako Higuchi: 1945
- 9 January 1945
Hawaii: Hisako writes about the war effort and a luau she attended
- 17 January 1945
Hawaii: Hisako gives news of Japanese American soldiers
- 23 February 1945
Hawaii: Hisako describes her work and recent activities
- 15 March 1945
Hawaii: Hisako discusses the housing shortages and recent happenings
- 12 April 1945
Hawaii: Hisako writes about President Roosevelt's death
- 9 May 1945
Hawaii: Hisako writes about VE Day on Oahu
- 27 June 1945
Hawaii: Hisako discusses an outbreak of the flu in Hawaii
- 15 July 1945
Hawaii: Hisako describes recent happenings and shortages at local stores
- 16 August 1945
Hawaii: Hisako writes about VJ Day and the end of the war
- 12 November 1945
Hawaii: Hisako discusses how the end of the war has impacted Oahu
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