John Douglas Cook Correspondence, 1943

File — Box: 2, Folder: 9

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This folder contains personal correspondence to John D. Cook from Japanese-Americans who had been in Tule Lake, and were relocated either to another camp, or outside the camp. The letters are personable, displaying great fondness and respect for Cook. The evacuees thank him for his interest and kindness, praise him for being a good administrator, and express wishes to meet again under more pleasant circumstances. The letters give interesting insights of Cook and the evacuees. There are also descriptions of life at Topaz, Minidoka, and Heart Mountain.

Dates

1943

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this Collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.