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Yoshiye Handa Yasuda
Nisei female. Born August 26, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco's Japantown neighborhood, where father ran a carpentry business. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, returned to San Francisco with parents and finished high school. While still in school, worked for civil rights attorney Wayne Collins. Attended college in San Diego and became an occupational therapist, working with various groups, including psychiatric and geriatric patients.
Interviews
Yoshiye Handa Yasuda Interview — ddr-densho-1000-485
July 15, 2021.
Seattle, Washington.
2:03:57 — 22 segments.
2:03:57 — 22 segments.
