Daisy Osumi diaries, 1941-1943.

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Daisy Osumi diaries, 1941-1943.

Collection contains Daisy Osumi's diary (1941-1943). Topics covered in the diary include: life in Denver during WWII; finding jobs and housing for Japanese Americans from Calif.; raising money for the war chest drives; reaction to Japan's declaration of war against the U.S.; daily life; clipping concerning the death of her husband's cousin in China: Admiral Mineo Osumi (Japanese Supreme War Councilor); George Honda killing his wife, Mary. The diary also contains the names and addresses of friends and relatives, including one serving at Pearl Harbor.

1 envelope.

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Osumi, Daisy, 1906-

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Daisy Osumi, b. April 4, 1906, and her husband, Harry Osumi ran a jewelry and clock repair shop at 2010 Larimer St., Denver, Colo. during WWII. From the description of Daisy Osumi diaries, 1941-1943. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 452353821 ...

Dallas, Sandra.

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Dallas was born in 1939 in Washington, D.C., but later moved with her family to Denver, Colo. in 1945. She is a graduate of the University of Denver, receiving a B.A. in Journalism. In 1961, she joined Business Week. Later she was promoted to Denver Bureau Chief in 1969, becoming the first female Bureau Chief for a national news magazine. Dallas has also owned and operated a publishing company, Lick Skillet Press. She has written book reviews, many non-fiction books related to Colo. history and ...