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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Min Yonekura (ddr-densho-356-343)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Minoru Yonekura in which he details his life in Chicago, a recent trip with Yuri's brother Kaneji to visit Yuri and Kaneji's brother Toichi, and some information about mutual friends. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Min Yonekura (ddr-densho-356-363)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Minoru Yonekura in which Min provides condolences for the death of Kanetaro Domoto (Yuriko's father), details a trip to visitor Toichi Domoto (Yuriko's brother), talks about the conditions at his work, and how he spent Thanksgiving day. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Min Yonekura (ddr-densho-356-332)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Minoru Yonekura in which he details his trip from Amache to Denver and finally Chicago, where he found a job and settled into a room at the local YMCA. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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img Nisei couple in a cemetery (ddr-densho-105-17)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota and wife at the 442nd Regimental Combat Team's 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Battle of Biffontaine, France. This ceremony was held at the Quequement Cemetery.

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doc Two letters to Yuri from Min Yonekura (ddr-densho-356-285)

Two letters to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Minoru "Min" Yonekura. Both letters stored in one envelope, unclear if they were mailed together or separately. Letter 5/11: describes forced removal, details items needed in assembly center to make barracks feel homey, food quality in the assembly center and general life there. Letter 2: discusses plans to move …

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Collection Min Yasui Collection (ddr-densho-419)

The Min Yasui Collection consists of four poems written my Min Yasui between 1942 and 1945. In these pieces, Yasui reflects on war and the treatment of the Japanese American community as they were forcibly removed from the West Coast.

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doc "Japanese Nisei" (ddr-densho-419-1)

A poem written by Min Yasui. The original poem is a part of the Minoru Yasui Collection which is held at the Auraria Library Special & Digital Collections Department, University of Colorado Denver. Contact [email protected] for use permissions and more information.

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doc "Why Are We Here?" (ddr-densho-419-4)

A poem written by Min Yasui. The original poem is a part of the Minoru Yasui Collection which is held at the Auraria Library Special & Digital Collections Department, University of Colorado Denver. Contact [email protected] for use permissions and more information.

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img Three Nisei children on a farm (ddr-densho-259-73)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Kay & Min, and part of Ches [Yasui] as young children."

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doc Min Yasui's Closing statement before Judge Fee, November 18, 1942 (ddr-densho-408-13)

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img Portrait of four siblings (ddr-densho-359-22)

Left to right: Yoneko, Minoru, Masaru, and Ayako Okano

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img Nisei couple at a memorial (ddr-densho-105-18)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota and wife Cherrie at the dedication of the National Japanese American Memorial in Washington, D.C. The sculpture is called "The Barbed Wire Cranes" by Nina Akamu.

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doc "That Damned Fence" (ddr-densho-419-3)

A poem written by Min Yasui while he was incarcerated in Minidoka concentration camp. The original poem is a part of the Minoru Yasui Collection which is held at the Auraria Library Special & Digital Collections Department, University of Colorado Denver. Contact [email protected] for use permissions and more information.

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img Five siblings (ddr-densho-259-13)

Five siblings: Michi, Yuki, Min, Ches, and Kay Yasui.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-2-36)

Seeking advice on fighting the draft from Min Yasui

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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doc "The Soliloquy of an African Ant-Eater" (ddr-densho-419-2)

A poem Min Yasui wrote under the pseudonym, "The Mad Mongolian" while he was in Multnomah County Jail. The original poem is a part of the Minoru Yasui Collection which is held at the Auraria Library Special & Digital Collections Department, University of Colorado Denver. Contact [email protected] for use permissions and more information.

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vh Min Tonai Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-302)

Nisei male. Born February 6, 1929, in San Pedro, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California, where father ran several successful stores. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp returned to California to attend school. Served in Korea and …

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vh Min Tonai Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-354)

Nisei male. Born February 6, 1929, in San Pedro, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California, where father ran several successful stores. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp returned to California to attend school. Served in Korea and …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 103, No. 21 (November 21, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-46)

Selected article titles: "Min Yasui Dies at 70; Services Held in Denver" (pp. 1, 8), "Monetary Damages Sought: Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments on NCJAR Suit" (pp. 1, 3), "Coram Nobis Attorney Says Yasui Appeal Will Continue" (p. 1), and "Min Yasui: A Lifetime of Fighting for Justice" (pp. 5-7).

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img Nisei brothers eating rice balls (ddr-densho-259-498)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Min[oru Yasui] & Ches [Tsuyoshi Yasui] eating what appears to be musabi, also sometimes called onigiri (cooked rice balls) with Mount Hood in the background."

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img Senninbari, "thousand-stitch belt" (ddr-densho-105-8)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota's mother made this senninbari in Tule Lake. It is known as a thousand-stitch belt, and was created to protect a soldier going into battle. Each of the thousand knots was sewn by a different woman. On the belt is stitched Min's Buddhist name, the traditional Buddhist chant of "Namu Amida Butsu," and a …

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img Three Nisei brothers on steps (ddr-densho-259-499)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Kay, Ches [Tsuyoshi] & Min[oru Yasui], sitting on the steps of what I believe might have been the Yasui Brothers second store in Hood River [Oregon]."

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img Group photograph of Japanese American women and children (ddr-densho-259-34)

Group photograph of Japanese American women and children, including Shidzuyo, Min, and Ches Yasui. Date and location unknown, though it may be a photograph from a gathering of Nikkei living in Hood River, Oregon.

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img Issei mother and sons on the street (ddr-densho-259-186)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "[Shidzuyo Yasui], Ches [Tsuyoshi Yasui], and Min[oru Yasui] in a baby buggy, standing across the street from the First National Bank in Hood River. They are standing on the SW corner of 3rd and Oak Streets."

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img Issei parents and four children (ddr-densho-259-52)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "This is [Shidzuyo and Masuo Yasui] with Kay, Ches [Tsuyoshi], Min[oru], and [either] Yuki [or] Michi."

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