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Partial English translation and Homer Yasui notes for Masuo Yasui personal diary for Portland and early Hood River (in English), circa 1992-2000

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 12
Identifier: Subseries 2.1

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Subseries 2.1 consists of the personal diaries and notebooks of Masuo Yasui, with some items by Renichi Fujimoto and one by Ichiro Miyake, father of Shidzuyo (Miyake) Yasui. The diaries primarily cover the years 1903-1944, and contain entries on topics such as immigration experiences, railroad work, impressions of Portland, business and economic concerns, courtship and family life, and incarceration during World War II. Except for Masuo Yasui’s diary from the period of his incarceration, all diaries are written in pre-World War II Japanese. Selected partial translations of the diaries by Yuka (Yasui) Fujikura and annotations by Homer Yasui are also included in this subseries. Notebooks in the subseries generally contain practical information, such as expenses or English phrases; language varies by notebook.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1992-2000

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research, with the exception of one folder of materials that is restricted until 2047.

Extent

From the Series: 7.22 Cubic Feet (11 legal document cases, 2 flat boxes, 2 card file boxes, and 1 oversize flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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