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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-137-36)

An eye-opening experience: teaching professional women who had gone back to school

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-137-31)

While ill in bed, feeling dissatisfaction with writing and sculpting

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their own family …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-137-30)

Organizing an Asian American writers group, which evolved into MultiCultural Women Writers

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-137-23)

Coping with illness: teaching, sculpting, and writing

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their own family history interviews. Individually …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-137-13)

Involvement in political movements while a student at New York University

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their own …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-137-4)

Hearing about brother's combat injury; deciding to leave Cincinnati for New York University

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-137-19)

Having more children and moving to California

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their own family history interviews. Individually …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-137-25)

Awakening interest in poetry

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their own family history interviews. Individually and jointly, they …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-137-1)

Explanation of English and Japanese names

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their own family history interviews. Individually and …

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vh Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-138-29)

Staying in New York City after the war, meeting future wife, and passing civil service exam

William Toshio Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was interviewed individually on November 14, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings …

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vh Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-138-8)

Deciding to volunteer for the army in hopes that father would be released; feeling conflicted upon being placed in a segregated unit

William Toshio Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was interviewed individually on November 14, 2002.

Before being …

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vh Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 39 (ddr-densho-1000-138-39)

Discovering that family home in Seattle had been donated to a museum in Japan, and physically relocated there

William Toshio Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was interviewed individually on November 14, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the …

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vh Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-138-17)

Landing in Europe; setting up headquarters station and aid stations as moved from place to place

William Toshio Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was interviewed individually on November 14, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings …

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vh Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-138-27)

In retrospect, feeling more positive about the fact that the 442nd Regimental Combat Team was a segregated unit

William Toshio Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was interviewed individually on November 14, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the …

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vh Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-138-5)

Volunteering to move early to Minidoka to help prepare the camp for the other Japanese Americans

William Toshio Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was interviewed individually on November 14, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings …

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vh Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-138-9)

Arranging a trip out of camp to visit father in Lordsburg, New Mexico before induction into the army

William Toshio Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was interviewed individually on November 14, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-137-9)

Reuniting with family in Chicago, Illinois after deciding to attend graduate school at the University of Chicago

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-137-24)

Renewed hope after discovering illness was misdiagnosed: "I just decided that I would do something with my life"

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-137-18)

Dealing with the stresses of father's passing, studying for master's comprehensive exams, and moving around the country for husband's job

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-137-32)

Self-publishing an anthology with a group of Orange County poets; influence of father's senryu poetry

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-137-2)

Living and working in an American Friends' hostel in Cincinnati after leaving Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 43 (ddr-densho-1000-137-43)

Parallels between experiences of Japanese Americans and Arab Americans following September 11, 2001: call for political action

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-137-20)

Adjusting to life in Pasadena, California and becoming involved in the controversy over the Fair Housing bill

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-137-5)

Fond memories of living in a dormitory at the University of Cincinnati, returning to visit years later

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-137-6)

Description of a race-related incident while living in a dormitory at the University of Cincinnati

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned …

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