Yuki Akaki Collection, bulk 1943-1990

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Title:: Yuki Akaki Collection
Dates:: bulk 1943-1990
Creators:: Akaki, Robert (Bob) and Akaki, Yuki, 1922-1999
Abstract:: This collection contains 30 letters written to Yuki Akaki to his sister, Miss Hatsume Akaki, while he was serving with the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion in World War II. There are also photographs of his time serving in Japan and Italy.
Extent:: 284.9 Megabytes
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Item], [Collection], Go For Broke National Education Center, Los Angeles, California

Scope and content:: This collection contains letters and photographs from Yuki Akaki's time serving with the 522nd Field Artillery in World War II. The letters are from Yuki Akaki to his sister Miss Hatsume Akaki. Akaki writes from Camp Shelby in Mississippi, from Italy while engaged in combat, from France and from Post-war Germany. Much of the Akaki's letters request familiar food and items from his sister. Hatsume was incarcerated at Granada (Amache) Concentration Camp in Colorado. Other topics include family members including siblings' scouting trips for resettlement after incarceration, emotional impact of combat and leisure and social experiences such as travel, films and reading. The photographs depict Akaki's time in the war with some present day photographs as well.
Biographical / historical:: Yuki Akaki was born in 1922 and joined the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion after being incarcerated at Granada Concentration Camp in Colorado. He fought in Italy before returning to the US. He passed away in 1999.
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