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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-136-11)

Encountering discrimination when trying to join a fraternity at Lawrence College

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

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

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-136-1)

Memories of Crystal City internment camp, Texas: "I feel like I'm goin' to a prison."

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

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings …

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-136-13)

Joining the military, getting married, and being sent to Europe

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

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

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-136-21)

Feeling upset by the U.S. government's actions following September 11, 2001

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

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

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-136-5)

Parents' experiences as domestic help; "I was ashamed of the fact that my parents were servants."

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

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake …

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-136-8)

Experiences as one of the only Asian Americans in Terrace Park, Ohio, isolated incidents of racism

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

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake …

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-136-16)

Being one of the few Asian American families in Denver, Colorado, not much awareness of Japanese ethnic identity

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

Before being contacted by Densho, …

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-136-14)

Realization of responsibilities as a military officer, maturing as a person

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

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

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-136-19)

Importance of the vocal stance of Japanese American communities, feeling concerned about people's hesitation to speak out

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

Before being contacted by Densho, the …

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-136-15)

Life after finishing military service: having three sons, working for the air force

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

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

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-136-4)

Moving to Cincinnati, Ohio after World War II, witnessing parents unhappily employed as domestic help, attending school and participating in sports

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

Before being …

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-136-7)

Memories of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the end of World War II

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

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings …

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-136-12)

Finishing college at the University of Illinois, acceptance into ROTC influenced by older brother's service with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II

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

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-136-9)

Moving to Chicago, Illinois, attending high school and joining the swim team

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

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

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-136-2)

Life in Crystal City internment camp, Texas: living quarters, shared facilities

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

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

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-136-6)

Father's status as "enemy alien," adhering to "parole" restrictions

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

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

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-136-10)

High school experiences: very little ethnic identity, planning for college

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

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

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-136-17)

First wife's passing; moving to San Jose, California, getting remarried

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

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

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-136-18)

Involvement in the Japanese American community; recognizing the relevance of history

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

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

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vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-136-3)

Activities in Crystal City internment camp: judo, sumo and baseball

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

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

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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-111-24)

Introduction to American holidays: learning to cook a turkey for the first time (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-111-17)

Returning to Japan for two years before moving to Seattle, Washington (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-111-4)

Father's emphasis on English education (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-111-2)

Early memories of being raised by grandmother (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-111-28)

Hearing rumors of impending war between the United States and Japan (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

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