Postal Savings Plan for the Purchase of United States Defense Savings Bond

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Object Details

Description

Despite the harsh treatment, incarcerated Japanese Americans still participated in American society. Buying savings bonds were one way that these imprisoned individuals could show their support.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Ko Takemoto

ID Number

1986.3083.05

nonaccession number

1986.3083

catalog number

1986.3083.05

Object Name

US savings bond book

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in; 8.89 cm x 13.97 cm

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, General

Military

Cultures & Communities

Japanese American Internment Era

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-affc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1293544