Personal letter describes Christmas Day in the incarceration camp, mentioning the wind, dust, and cold conditions along with the beauty of the Sierras and her first view of snow. Toda also describes a Christmas party that drew people of all ages, and asks about Salzman's work and if Salzman is affected by gas rationing or other shortages, noting that they have felt effects of rationing at Manzanar.
The Manzanar Collection features materials relating to the forced relocation to Manzanar, California, of Miriko Nagahama and Honey Mitsuye Toda, including correspondence, photographs, and newspapers, donated in 1981 and 1995.
Geographic communities--California World War II--Incarceration camps--Incarcerees World War II--Incarceration camps--Living conditions World War II--Incarceration camps--Social and recreational activities World War II--Incarceration camps--Holidays and festivals World War II--Incarceration camps--Housing--Barracks
Place
Manzanar, California Incarceration Camps--Manzanar
Source
Special Collections and Archives, Robert E. Kennedy Library, California Polytechnic State University
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