Living Family Archive

Martha Kawada

Biography

Described as a Japanese girl from New York and one of Diana’s best friends during college.

Timeline

College years
Diana completes nursing studies
Diana maintained high grades for a vocational rehabilitation scholarship, found the nursing program demanding, and felt relieved to graduate. Martha Kawada was one of her best friends.
Diana's Chapter

Stories mentioning Martha

A Car for College and a Family That Always HelpedDiana recalls demanding study habits, family gardening and tomato sales, and her anxious departure for college. Iris and Bill’s gift of a car made nursing school feasible. During an earlier John Deere & Company strike, Iris brought groceries when the family lacked money. Diana describes her scholarship, difficult college years, friendship with Martha Kawada, and graduation. Memories of planting a flower garden and helping haul water from the water works lead to gratitude for the family’s enduring support and resourcefulness.

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Diana's Chapter — FAMILY MEMORIES

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