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1 ms air mail letter, dated 6th June 1946, from Lucien Amram, a Frenchman, describes the situation for foreign residents in Japan and that it was illegal for them to receive letters from abroad. His very derogatory opinions about the Japanese are revealing. He describes his fears for future peace, especially regarding the use of atomic weapons. He also mentions his wife Irene and his brother, Henri, who was in the Fighting French. Also 5 ms and ts letters, 1947[?] and 31st October 1950, from Dr. Ernest Tomassich, a Hungarian married to Yoko Matsuo, living in Kobe, Japan. They were both professional violinists and were keen to leave Japan for the United States which they did in 1950. Dr Tomassich sent a series of letters over the following years describing the arduous process of becoming a resident. He describes daily life in Japan returning to normal following the Second World War, as well as high inflation and black market trading. He eventually got his Green Card in 1955. 1 portrait photograph of Dr. Tomassich sent June 1949 although it might have been taken earlier. One photograph of Yoko in their garden, received 1949.
Content description
1 ms air mail letter, dated 6th June 1946, from Lucien Amram, a Frenchman, describes the situation for foreign residents in Japan and that it was illegal for them to receive letters from abroad. His very derogatory opinions about the Japanese are revealing. He describes his fears for future peace, especially regarding the use of atomic weapons. He also mentions his wife Irene and his brother, Henri, who was in the Fighting French. Also 5 ms and ts letters, 1947[?] and 31st October 1950, from Dr. Ernest Tomassich, a Hungarian married to Yoko Matsuo, living in Kobe, Japan. They were both professional violinists and were keen to leave Japan for the United States which they did in 1950. Dr Tomassich sent a series of letters over the following years describing the arduous process of becoming a resident. He describes daily life in Japan returning to normal following the Second World War, as well as high inflation and black market trading. He eventually got his Green Card in 1955. 1 portrait photograph of Dr. Tomassich sent June 1949 although it might have been taken earlier. One photograph of Yoko in their garden, received 1949.
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Private papers