A letter written by regional forester C. J. Buck to Marshall N. Dana, district chairman of the National Resources Board. Buck expresses the support of the Forest Service for a proposed interstate park in the Columbia River Gorge. He states that negotiations have already been made to add certain Multnomah County lands to the National Forest.
Two letters addressed to Marshall N. Dana, District Chairman of the National Resources Board, regarding a proposed interstate park in the Columbia River Gorge. The first letter is from A. S. Burrier, land planning consultant for the state of Oregon, in which Burrier suggests extending the proposed land purchase areas to include all of the privately owned lands from Crown Point to Cascade Locks. The second letter is from regional land planning consultant Harold H. Henry, who also recommends expanding the area of purchased land to include the area west of Prindle and the Wauna Lake region in Washington. Included with the second letter is an extract from a report that supports the creation of the Gorge project
A series of four letters regarding a proposed interstate park in the Columbia River Gorge. In the first letter, John B. Yeon recommends to the Oregon State Planning Board that the board endorse the purchase of certain lands for the project. In the second letter, the board's executive secretary writes to Oregon Governor Charles H. Martin of the board's endorsement of the purchase of the land. In the third letter, Governor Martin writes to the regional director of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration to recommend that the A.A.A. pursue the purchase of the land. The fourth letter is a response from the A.A.A. regional director to Governor Martin, advising that proposal for the purchase of the lands should be filed with Lawrence Merriam of the National Park Service.
English translation of a letter from Shidzuyo Yasui to Tsuyoshi, Miki, and Joanie Yasui, dated 25 April. In the letter Shidzuyo provides updates about the family, including Minoru going to Minidoka and Shu's need to submit paperwork to get an extension from the military so that he can complete his medical studies. She then discusses the sale of the Mosier field to Harry Wilson and the stipulations to plant a certain number of fruit trees if his initial payment is too low. She also discusses asking the War Relocation Authority to find someone else to manage the house and harvesting if the sale does not go through. She closes by saying she sent Yuka's outgrown kimono for Joanie and handkerchiefs for Tsuyoshi. Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.
Letter from Shidzuyo Yasui to Tsuyoshi, Miki, and Joanie Yasui, dated 25 April. In the letter Shidzuyo provides updates about the family, including Minoru going to Minidoka and Shu's need to submit paperwork to get an extension from the military so that he can complete his medical studies. She then discusses the sale of the Mosier field to Harry Wilson and the stipulations to plant a certain number of fruit trees if his initial payment is too low. She also discusses asking the War Relocation Authority to find someone else to manage the house and harvesting if the sale does not go through. She closes by saying she sent Yuka's outgrown kimono for Joanie and handkerchiefs for Tsuyoshi. Translation Note: The document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
English translation of a letter from Renichi Fujimoto to Tsuyoshi and Miki Yasui dated 28 September 1944. In the letter Renichi says he thinks they will go home soon and mentions that people from Seattle are returning and running hotels. He discusses the locations of various family members, including Minoru who is in Denver and likely going through the procedures related to Masuo Yasui's parole. He also checks in about some family and business matters, including asking Tsuyoshi and Miki to tell Mohr that he will think about store rents and get back to him and to send a letter to the War Relocation Authority asking for a copy of the rent. Translation Note: This letter is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.
Letter from Renichi Fujimoto to Tsuyoshi and Miki Yasui dated 28 September 1944. In the letter Renichi says he thinks they will go home soon and mentions that people from Seattle are returning and running hotels. He discusses the locations of various family members, including Minoru who is in Denver and likely going through the procedures related to Masuo Yasui's parole. He also checks in about some family and business matters, including asking Tsuyoshi and Miki to tell Mohr that he will think about store rents and get back to him and to send a letter to the War Relocation Authority asking for a copy of the rent. Translation Note: The letter has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
English translation of a letter from Shidzuyo Yasui to Tsuyoshi and Miki Yasui dated September 15. In the letter Shidzuyo discusses the contract terms of the family having to sell their assets, including the Mosier farm, and contract negotiations with a lawyer. She mentions her and the family's efforts to determine if Masuo will be paroled and released, including writing letters to request his release. She also gives updates on Toshio, Minoru, Roku, Homer, and Yuka, including Toshio not passing the bar exam, Minoru's disappointment at not being able to get into the Army, Minoru and Toshio's efforts to open a law firm, Homer's upcoming attendance of Minnesota College, and Yuka's plans to go to Wisconsin. Shidzuyo writes that if Masuo cannot be home by January, she will either go back to Tsuyoshi's or to the camp in Minidoka. Translation Note: This letter is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.
Letter from Shidzuyo Yasui to Tsuyoshi and Miki Yasui dated September 15. In the letter Shidzuyo discusses the contract terms of the family having to sell their assets, including the Mosier farm, and contract negotiations with a lawyer. She mentions her and the family's efforts to determine if Masuo will be paroled and released, including writing letters to request his release. She also gives updates on Toshio, Minoru, Roku, Homer, and Yuka, including Toshio not passing the bar exam, Minoru's disappointment at not being able to get into the Army, Minoru and Toshio's efforts to open a law firm, Homer's upcoming attendance of Minnesota College, and Yuka's plans to go to Wisconsin. Shidzuyo writes that if Masuo cannot be home by January, she will either go back to Tsuyoshi's or to the camp in Minidoka. Translation Note: The letter has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
English translation of a letter from Yasuo Yasui to Kei (also spelled Kay) Yasui. In the letter, Yasuo gives updates on his family and asks Kei to encourage everyone to return to Japan. He also asks Kei to send a used motor for a bicycle. Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation. The English translation is only of page 1. Page 2 is a cover letter that tells that it is a letter written by Yasuo.
Letter from Yasuo Yasui to Kei (also spelled Kay) Yasui. In the letter, Yasuo gives updates on his family and asks Kei to encourage everyone to return to Japan. He also asks Kei to send a used motor for a bicycle. Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
English translation selection of a letter from Masuo Yasui to Taiitsuro Yasui. In the letter Masuo gives updates on his children's education and accomplishments. He begins with Kei, then gives an update on Tsuyoshi, followed by Minoru, Michi, Roku, Shu, Homer, and Yuka. He describes how raising eight children has not been easy, especially trying to find the middle ground between North American and Japanese ways of child rearing. He also highlights the inexpressible pleasure that raising children brings, emphasizing the parental duties of raising normal and decent people. Additional topics on pages not translated include memories of Taiitsuro's six children, his opinion on the differences between child rearing in Japan and the U.S., and his health. Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.
Letter from Masuo Yasui to Taiitsuro Yasui. In the letter Masuo gives updates on his children's education and accomplishments. He begins with Kei, then gives an update on Tsuyoshi, followed by Minoru, Michi, Roku, Shu, Homer, and Yuka. He describes how raising eight children has not been easy, especially trying to find the middle ground between North American and Japanese ways of child rearing. He also highlights the inexpressible pleasure that raising children brings, emphasizing the parental duties of raising normal and decent people. Additional topics in the letter include memories of Taiitsuro's six children, his opinion on the differences between child rearing in Japan and the U.S., and his health. Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
English translation selection of a letter from Masuo Yasui to Mantaro Kuga, dated 28 February. In the letter Masuo reflects on the anniversary of the death of his son Kei (also spelled Kay). He writes that the date, 27 February, was also when his and Kuga's families said goodbye to one another. He concludes that the date holds many memories for his family. The letter also includes a discussion of the Kuga family's move back to Japan and an update on Yasui's children. Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.
Letter from Masuo Yasui to Mantaro Kuga, dated 28 February. In the letter Masuo reflects on the anniversary of the death of his son Kei (also spelled Kay). He writes that the date, 27 February, was also when his and Kuga's families said goodbye to one another. He concludes that the date holds many memories for his family. The letter also includes a discussion of the Kuga family's move back to Japan and an update on Yasui's children. Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
English translation of a letter from Masuo Yasui to unidentified friends, possibly church-related. In the letter Masuo describes Tsuyoshi's return home with two of his college friends, Milton and Onishi, and the energetic and happy dinner that followed with most of the family. The letter also includes updates on Masuo's thoughts and family that are not translated. Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.
Letter from Masuo Yasui to unidentified friends, possibly church-related. In the letter Masuo describes Tsuyoshi's return home with two of his college friends, Milton and Onishi, and the energetic and happy dinner that followed with most of the family. The letter also includes updates on Masuo's thoughts and family. Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
English translation selection of a draft of a resume and cover letter prepared by Masuo Yasui at the request of the Consulate General of Japan at Portland in regards to his nomination for an award for outstanding effort towards improving U.S.-Japan relationships from the Nippon Industrial Society. Information in the resume includes Masuo's education in Japan, his reason for moving to the U.S., his career after arriving in the U.S., the formation of the Columbia Grower Company, and his participation in a wide variety of community activities including the founding of the Japanese Association of Oregon, work to prevent the passage of anti-Japanese land exclusion bills, the founding of the Japan-America Society, and his reception of an award for distinguished industrial service from the Japan-America Industrial Association. The document also includes an overview of the Yasui Brothers business and a cover letter to the Consulate General of Japan at Portland. Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation. The last two pages of the document, which are untranslated contain a second draft of the cover letter.
A draft of a resume and cover letter prepared by Masuo Yasui at the request of the Consulate General of Japan at Portland in regards to his nomination for an award for outstanding effort towards improving U.S.-Japan relationships from the Nippon Industrial Society. Information in the resume includes Masuo's education in Japan, his reason for moving to the U.S., his career after arriving in the U.S., the formation of the Columbia Grower Company, and his participation in a wide variety of community activities including the founding of the Japanese Association of Oregon, work to prevent the passage of anti-Japanese land exclusion bills, the founding of the Japan-America Society, and his reception of an award for distinguished industrial service from the Japan-America Industrial Association. The document also includes an overview of the Yasui Brothers business and a cover letter to the Consulate General of Japan at Portland. Translation Note: The document has been translated into modern Japanese and English. The last two pages of the document, which are untranslated contain a second draft of the cover letter.