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Letter from Yorisada Matsui to Masuo Yasui, 8 March 1927

Letter from Yorisada Matsui of the Portland consulate to Masuo Yasui, dated 8 March 1927. In the letter Matsui describes the effectiveness of a luncheon to promote Japan-U.S. goodwill and notes that the newspaper article reporting on the event is a step forward in influencing public opinion on relaxing land exclusion laws. He also describes his plans to go to Independence to meet with Congressman Fletcher, who is opposed to the land exclusion plan. The letter also includes an update on the Japanese language school construction in The Dalles, Oregon. Matsui does not use his title or official consulate stationary for this letter.
Translation Note: Selections from this document have been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Matsui, Yorisada

Letter from Yorisada Matsui to Masuo Yasui, 8 March 1927

Letter from Yorisada Matsui of the Portland consulate to Masuo Yasui, dated 8 March 1927. In the letter Matsui describes the effectiveness of a luncheon to promote Japan-U.S. goodwill and notes that the newspaper article reporting on the event is a step forward in influencing public opinion on relaxing land exclusion laws. He also describes his plans to go to Independence to meet with Congressman Fletcher, who is opposed to the land exclusion plan. The letter also includes an update on the Japanese language school construction in The Dalles, Oregon. Matsui does not use his title or official consulate stationary for this letter.
Translation Note: Selections from this document have been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Matsui, Yorisada

English translation of a selection of a letter from Yorisada Matsui to Masuo Yasui, 8 March 1927

English translation selection of a letter from Yorisada Matsui of the Portland consulate to Masuo Yasui, dated 8 March 1927. In the letter Matsui describes the effectiveness of a luncheon to promote Japan-U.S. goodwill and notes that the newspaper article reporting on the event is a step forward in influencing public opinion on relaxing land exclusion laws. He also describes his plans to go to Independence to meet with Congressman Fletcher, who is opposed to the land exclusion plan. The letter also includes an update on the Japanese language school construction in The Dalles, Oregon. Matsui does not use his title or official consulate stationary for this letter.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.

Matsui, Yorisada

松井頼定から安井益男への手紙の現代日本語訳、1927年3月8日

ポートランド領事館の松井頼定から安井益男への1927年3月8日付けの手紙の抜粋部分の現代日本語訳。 この手紙の中で松井は、日米親善を促進するための昼食会の効果について述べ、このイベントを報じた新聞記事が、排日土地法の緩和に関する世論に影響を与える一歩となったことを指摘している。また、排日土地案に反対しているフレッチャー下院議員に会うため、インディペンデンスに行く予定であることを述べている。また、オレゴン州ザ・ダレスでの日本語学校建設に関する最新情報も書かれている。松井はこの手紙では肩書きも領事館の公式文具も使っていない。              
翻訳注:原文および英訳も掲載されている。

Matsui, Yorisada

Draft letter by Masuo Yasui to Japanese Consul in response to withdrawal of anti-Japanese legislation, 1917 March 21

A draft letter by Masuo Yasui to Japanese Consul Akamatsu (Sukeyuki Akamatsu?) addressed from the Japanese Residents of Hood River. The letter thanks Consul Akamatsu for his efforts to convince Oregon State Senator George R. Wilbur of Hood River to withdraw his proposed bill to restrict Japanese from owning property in Oregon. The bill was modeled after similar legislation passed in California.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Yasui, Masuo

Draft letter by Masuo Yasui to Japanese Consul in response to withdrawal of anti-Japanese legislation, 21 March 1917

A draft letter by Masuo Yasui to Japanese Consul Akamatsu (Sukeyuki Akamatsu?) addressed from the Japanese Residents of Hood River. The letter thanks Consul Akamatsu for his efforts to convince Oregon State Senator George R. Wilbur of Hood River to withdraw his proposed bill to restrict Japanese from owning property in Oregon. The bill was modeled after similar legislation passed in California.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Yasui, Masuo

English translation of a draft letter by Masuo Yasui to Japanese Consul in response to withdrawal of anti-Japanese legislation, 21 March 1917

Translation of a draft letter by Masuo Yasui to Japanese Consul Akamatsu (Sukeyuki Akamatsu?) addressed from the Japanese Residents of Hood River. The letter thanks Consul Akamatsu for his efforts to convince Oregon State Senator George R. Wilbur of Hood River to withdraw his proposed bill to restrict Japanese from owning property in Oregon. The bill was modeled after similar legislation passed in California.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original document and as a modern Japanese translation.

Yasui, Masuo

安井益男が日本領事に宛てた反日法案撤回に伴う手紙の下書きの現代日本語訳、1917年3月21日

安井益男が赤松(赤松祐之)日本領事に宛てた反日法案撤回に伴う手紙の下書きの現代日本語訳。この手紙はフッドリバーの日本人住民一同からとして書かれたもので、オレゴン州上院議員ジョージ・R・ウィルバー氏(フッドリバー在住)が提出した日本人のオレゴン州での不動産所有を制限する法案を撤回するよう赤松領事が尽力したことに感謝する旨が述べられている。この法案は、カリフォルニア州で可決された同様の法案に倣ったものであった。
翻訳注:原文および英訳も掲載されている。

Yasui, Masuo

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Yoshichika Kataoka, 9 April 1921

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Yoshichika Kataoka, dated 9 April 1921. In the letter Masuo discusses the introduction of a land exclusion bill in the Oregon State Legislature. He describes how the bill passed the House of Representatives by a large majority and the only reason it did not pass the Senate was that senators were instructed to temporarily postpone the bill during the period of negotiations between the US and Japan. Masuo expresses his concern that the legislature will pass an anti-Japanese law in the near future, drawing attention to the fact that such exclusionary laws already exist in the neighboring states of California and Washington. He concludes by saying that he is determined to fight hard and to the end and questions how Americans can call the country a just and humane nation. Additional topics include updates on mutual acquaintances, the difficulties of the orchard business, and fear of growing anti-Japanese sentiment.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Yasui, Masuo

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Yoshichika Kataoka, 9 April 1921

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Yoshichika Kataoka, dated 9 April 1921. In the letter Masuo discusses the introduction of a land exclusion bill in the Oregon State Legislature. He describes how the bill passed the House of Representatives by a large majority and the only reason it did not pass the Senate was that senators were instructed to temporarily postpone the bill during the period of negotiations between the US and Japan. Masuo expresses his concern that the legislature will pass an anti-Japanese law in the near future, drawing attention to the fact that such exclusionary laws already exist in the neighboring states of California and Washington. He concludes by saying that he is determined to fight hard and to the end and questions how Americans can call the country a just and humane nation. Additional topics include updates on mutual acquaintances, the difficulties of the orchard business, and fear of growing anti-Japanese sentiment.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Yasui, Masuo

English translation selection of a letter from Masuo Yasui to Yoshichika Kataoka, 9 April 1921

English translation selection of a letter from Masuo Yasui to Yoshichika Kataoka, dated 9 April 1921. In the letter Masuo discusses the introduction of a land exclusion bill in the Oregon State Legislature. He describes how the bill passed the House of Representatives by a large majority and the only reason it did not pass the Senate was that senators were instructed to temporarily postpone the bill during the period of negotiations between the US and Japan. Masuo expresses his concern that the legislature will pass an anti-Japanese law in the near future, drawing attention to the fact that such exclusionary laws already exist in the neighboring states of California and Washington. He concludes by saying that he is determined to fight hard and to the end and questions how Americans can call the country a just and humane nation. Additional topics on pages not translated include updates on mutual acquaintances, the difficulties of the orchard business, and fear of growing anti-Japanese sentiment.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original document and as a modern Japanese translation.

Yasui, Masuo

安井益男から片岡喜親への手紙の現代日本語訳、 1921年4月9日

安井益男から片岡よしちかへの1921年4月9日付けの手紙の現代日本語訳。この手紙の中で益男は、オレゴン州議会での土地排除法案の提出について述べている。法案が下院を賛成多数で通過したが上院を通過しなかった唯一の理由は、上院議員が日米交渉期間中に法案を一時延期するよう指示されたからだと述べている。益男は、立法府が近い将来反日法を可決してしまうのではないかという懸念を表明し、そのような排日法が近隣のカリフォルニア州やワシントン州ですでに存在しているという事実に注意を喚起した。彼は最後に、最後まで懸命に闘う決意を述べ、アメリカ人はどうしてこの国を公正で人道的な国家と呼べるのだろうかと疑問を投げかけた。その他の話題としては、共通の知人の近況、果樹園経営の難しさ、反日感情の高まりへの懸念などが書かれている。
翻訳注:原文および英訳も掲載されている。

Yasui, Masuo

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Junzaburo Hiraiwa, 27 July 1921

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Junzaburo Hiraiwa, dated 27 July 1921. In the letter Masuo gives family updates and discusses the apple market situation, the status of a Japanese exclusion bill in the Oregon legislature and the discouraging increase in such bills, economic difficulties and loss of value of some agricultural products, and the pressure of anti-Japanese trends.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Yasui, Masuo

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Junzaburo Hiraiwa, 27 July 1921

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Junzaburo Hiraiwa, dated 27 July 1921. In the letter Masuo gives family updates and discusses the apple market situation, the status of a Japanese exclusion bill in the Oregon legislature and the discouraging increase in such bills, economic difficulties and loss of value of some agricultural products, and the pressure of anti-Japanese trends.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Yasui, Masuo

English translation selection of a letter from Masuo Yasui to Junzaburo Hiraiwa, 27 July 1921

English translation selection of a letter from Masuo Yasui to Junzaburo Hiraiwa, dated 27 July 1921. In the selected translation, Masuo discusses the status of a Japanese exclusion bill in the Oregon legislature, noting that the bill passed the House with a large majority but was rejected by the Senate by a small margin. He describes how he believes a similar bill will appear again in the near future, emphasizing that California and Washington have already enacted harsh anti-Japanese bills. He continues on to describe the economic slump and stagnation of business, with labor wages dropping and some agricultural products becoming valueless. Additional topics included in the letter are family updates, the apple market situation, and the pressure of anti-Japanese trends.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original document and as a modern Japanese translation.

Yasui, Masuo

安井益男から平岩淳三郎への手紙の現代日本語訳、1921年7月27日

1921年7月27日付の安井益男から平岩淳三郎への手紙から抜粋されたものの現代日本語訳。この抜粋部分では、オレゴン州議会での日本人排斥法案の状況について、益男は、法案が下院を多数で通過したものの、上院で僅差で否決されたことを指摘。また、カリフォルニア州やワシントン州では、すでに厳しい排日法案が制定されていることを強調し、近い将来、同様の法案が再び登場すると考えていることを述べている。続けて、労働賃金が下がり、一部の農産物が無価値になるなど、景気の低迷とビジネスの停滞について述べている。さらに、家族の近況、リンゴ市場の状況、反日運動の圧力など、さまざまなトピックが盛り込まれている。
翻訳注:原文および英訳も掲載されている。

Yasui, Masuo

Oral history interview with Lee Coleman

This oral history interview with Lee Coleman was conducted by Katrina Griffiths and Joshua Fackrell on February 17, 2011. Griffiths and Fackrell conducted the interview for the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest as part of Professor Pat Young's senior capstone class on LGBTQ history at Portland State University.

In this interview, Coleman discusses his involvement with the Log Cabin Republicans in California and Oregon. He discusses the political fight against Measure 9, an Oregon ballot measure against LGBTQ rights, in 1992. He also talks about the state of the Republican Party at the time of the interview in 2011. He discusses the reasons he became a Democrat in 2004; talks about recent gay rights legislation in Oregon; and speculates about the future of gay rights. He closes the interview by encouraging his interviewers to become more politically active.

Coleman, Lee, 1931-

Oral history interview with Lee Coleman [Sound Recording 01]

Session 1. This oral history interview with Lee Coleman was conducted by Katrina Griffiths and Joshua Fackrell on February 17, 2011. Griffiths and Fackrell conducted the interview for the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest as part of Professor Pat Young's senior capstone class on LGBTQ history at Portland State University.

In this interview, Coleman discusses his involvement with the Log Cabin Republicans in California and Oregon. He discusses the political fight against Measure 9, an Oregon ballot measure against LGBTQ rights, in 1992. He also talks about the state of the Republican Party at the time of the interview in 2011. He discusses the reasons he became a Democrat in 2004; talks about recent gay rights legislation in Oregon; and speculates about the future of gay rights. He closes the interview by encouraging his interviewers to become more politically active.

Coleman, Lee, 1931-

Oral history interview with Lee Coleman [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Lee Coleman was conducted by Katrina Griffiths and Joshua Fackrell on February 17, 2011. Griffiths and Fackrell conducted the interview for the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest as part of Professor Pat Young's senior capstone class on LGBTQ history at Portland State University.

In this interview, Coleman discusses his involvement with the Log Cabin Republicans in California and Oregon. He discusses the political fight against Measure 9, an Oregon ballot measure against LGBTQ rights, in 1992. He also talks about the state of the Republican Party at the time of the interview in 2011. He discusses the reasons he became a Democrat in 2004; talks about recent gay rights legislation in Oregon; and speculates about the future of gay rights. He closes the interview by encouraging his interviewers to become more politically active.

Coleman, Lee, 1931-

Oral history interview with Roy H. Hemmingway

This oral history interview with Roy H. Hemmingway was conducted by Michael O'Rourke at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, from August 29 to October 20, 2000. The interview was conducted as part of the Northwest Power Planning Council Oral History Project, which documented the history and purpose of the Northwest Power Planning Council, now known as the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. The interview was conducted in four sessions.

In the first interview session, conducted on August 29, 2000, Hemmingway discusses his family background and early life in Illinois, including his education and his early political beliefs. He shares his experiences studying international politics at Stanford University and studying environmental law at Yale University, and talks about his international travels in the 1960s. He discusses his reasons for specializing in environmental law; landmark environmental legislation in the 1960s and 1970s; and his involvement with the Oregon Environmental Council. He speaks about working as a lawyer for the Oregon Public Utility Commission, including researching a case against the Bonneville Power Administration and lobbying the Oregon Legislature on energy legislation.

In the second interview session, conducted on September 29, 2000, Hemmingway continues to discuss working for the Oregon Public Utility Commission, and talks about his conflict with PUC chair John J. Lobdell. He speaks at length about the drafting of the 1980 Northwest Power Act, and talks about the people and organizations that were involved. He then talks about representing Oregon on the Northwest Power Planning Council from 1981 to 1986. He describes the organization of the council, talks about the development of the first energy conservation plan and fish and wildlife plan, and speaks about the financial difficulties of the Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS).

In the third interview session, conducted on October 6, 2000, Hemmingway continues to discuss representing Oregon on the Northwest Power Planning Council from 1981 to 1986. He talks about opposition to the council's first plans, particularly the lawsuit against the model building codes, and discusses his reasons for leaving the council in 1986. He speaks about his fellow council members, about interstate conflicts that affected the council's work in the 1980s, and about the financial difficulties of WPPSS. He also talks about the development of the first NWPPC fish plan and discusses proposals to remove dams on the Snake River.

In the fourth and final interview session, conducted on October 20, 2000, Hemmingway speaks further about some of the NWPPC members, including those who served after he left the council. He shares his thoughts about the 1994 fish and wildlife plan, which he reviewed while working as a policy advisor for Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber; talks about the management of the Bonneville Power Administration, including his candidacy for administrator in the late 1990s; and discusses deregulation of electric utilities. He closes the interview by speaking about his career as an energy consultant, including his work with Portland General Electric, and about his role in Kitzhaber's administration from 1995 to the time of the interview.

Hemmingway, Roy H. (Leroy H.), 1946-

Oral history interview with Roy H. Hemmingway [Session 01, Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on August 29, 2000, Hemmingway discusses his family background and early life in Illinois, including his education and his early political beliefs. He shares his experiences studying international politics at Stanford University and studying environmental law at Yale University, and talks about his international travels in the 1960s. He discusses his reasons for specializing in environmental law, landmark environmental legislation in the 1960s and 1970s, and his involvement with the Oregon Environmental Council. He speaks about working as a lawyer for the Oregon Public Utility Commission, including researching a case against the Bonneville Power Administration and lobbying the Oregon Legislature on energy legislation.

Hemmingway, Roy H. (Leroy H.), 1946-

Oral history interview with Roy H. Hemmingway [Session 01, Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. In the first interview session, conducted on August 29, 2000, Hemmingway discusses his family background and early life in Illinois, including his education and his early political beliefs. He shares his experiences studying international politics at Stanford University and studying environmental law at Yale University, and talks about his international travels in the 1960s. He discusses his reasons for specializing in environmental law, landmark environmental legislation in the 1960s and 1970s, and his involvement with the Oregon Environmental Council. He speaks about working as a lawyer for the Oregon Public Utility Commission, including researching a case against the Bonneville Power Administration and lobbying the Oregon Legislature on energy legislation.

Hemmingway, Roy H. (Leroy H.), 1946-

Oral history interview with Roy H. Hemmingway [Session 01, Recording 03]

Tape 2, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on August 29, 2000, Hemmingway discusses his family background and early life in Illinois, including his education and his early political beliefs. He shares his experiences studying international politics at Stanford University and studying environmental law at Yale University, and talks about his international travels in the 1960s. He discusses his reasons for specializing in environmental law, landmark environmental legislation in the 1960s and 1970s, and his involvement with the Oregon Environmental Council. He speaks about working as a lawyer for the Oregon Public Utility Commission, including researching a case against the Bonneville Power Administration and lobbying the Oregon Legislature on energy legislation.

Hemmingway, Roy H. (Leroy H.), 1946-

Oral history interview with Roy H. Hemmingway [Session 01, Recording 04]

Tape 2, Side 2. In the first interview session, conducted on August 29, 2000, Hemmingway discusses his family background and early life in Illinois, including his education and his early political beliefs. He shares his experiences studying international politics at Stanford University and studying environmental law at Yale University, and talks about his international travels in the 1960s. He discusses his reasons for specializing in environmental law, landmark environmental legislation in the 1960s and 1970s, and his involvement with the Oregon Environmental Council. He speaks about working as a lawyer for the Oregon Public Utility Commission, including researching a case against the Bonneville Power Administration and lobbying the Oregon Legislature on energy legislation.

Hemmingway, Roy H. (Leroy H.), 1946-

Oral history interview with Roy H. Hemmingway [Session 02, Recording 01]

Tape 3, Side 1. In the second interview session, conducted on September 29, 2000, Hemmingway continues to discuss working for the Oregon Public Utility Commission, and talks about his conflict with PUC chair John J. Lobdell. He speaks at length about the drafting of the 1980 Northwest Power Act, and talks about the people and organizations that were involved. He then talks about representing Oregon on the Northwest Power Planning Council from 1981 to 1986. He describes the organization of the council, talks about the development of the first energy conservation plan and fish and wildlife plan, and speaks about the financial difficulties of the Washington Public Power Supply System.

Hemmingway, Roy H. (Leroy H.), 1946-

Oral history interview with Roy H. Hemmingway [Session 02, Recording 02]

Tape 3, Side 2. In the second interview session, conducted on September 29, 2000, Hemmingway continues to discuss working for the Oregon Public Utility Commission, and talks about his conflict with PUC chair John J. Lobdell. He speaks at length about the drafting of the 1980 Northwest Power Act, and talks about the people and organizations that were involved. He then talks about representing Oregon on the Northwest Power Planning Council from 1981 to 1986. He describes the organization of the council, talks about the development of the first energy conservation plan and fish and wildlife plan, and speaks about the financial difficulties of the Washington Public Power Supply System.

Hemmingway, Roy H. (Leroy H.), 1946-

Oral history interview with Roy H. Hemmingway [Session 02, Recording 03]

Tape 4, Side 1. In the second interview session, conducted on September 29, 2000, Hemmingway continues to discuss working for the Oregon Public Utility Commission, and talks about his conflict with PUC chair John J. Lobdell. He speaks at length about the drafting of the 1980 Northwest Power Act, and talks about the people and organizations that were involved. He then talks about representing Oregon on the Northwest Power Planning Council from 1981 to 1986. He describes the organization of the council, talks about the development of the first energy conservation plan and fish and wildlife plan, and speaks about the financial difficulties of the Washington Public Power Supply System.

Hemmingway, Roy H. (Leroy H.), 1946-

Oral history interview with Roy H. Hemmingway [Session 02, Recording 04]

Tape 4, Side 2. In the second interview session, conducted on September 29, 2000, Hemmingway continues to discuss working for the Oregon Public Utility Commission, and talks about his conflict with PUC chair John J. Lobdell. He speaks at length about the drafting of the 1980 Northwest Power Act, and talks about the people and organizations that were involved. He then talks about representing Oregon on the Northwest Power Planning Council from 1981 to 1986. He describes the organization of the council, talks about the development of the first energy conservation plan and fish and wildlife plan, and speaks about the financial difficulties of the Washington Public Power Supply System.

Hemmingway, Roy H. (Leroy H.), 1946-

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