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Mother and daughter behind barracks (ddr-densho-118-6)
img Mother and daughter behind barracks (ddr-densho-118-6)
Mitsuye May Yamada with her mother Hide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-118-6/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-137)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-137)
Female, child of Issei parents. Born July 5, 1923, in Fukuoka, Japan while her mother and two older Nisei brothers visited relatives. Named Mitsuye Mei Yasutake at birth. From age 3, grew up in Seattle, WA. Father employed by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service as interpreter for twenty years, until separated from family on December …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137/
Mother and daughter in front of barracks (ddr-densho-118-11)
img Mother and daughter in front of barracks (ddr-densho-118-11)
Mitsuye May Yamada and mother Hide in front of their barracks in Block 9, Apartment C.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-118-11/
Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview (ddr-densho-1000-135)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview (ddr-densho-1000-135)
Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their own family history interviews. Individually and jointly, they and other family members had written and gathered material documenting their family history. They shared much of this with me to assist with research and preparation for the Densho interview. Mitsuye's daughter Jeni had coordinated …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-135/
Mother with two children and family friend (ddr-densho-118-13)
img Mother with two children and family friend (ddr-densho-118-13)
Hide Yasutake, her children May and Joe, and a Nisei soldier. Their barracks are in Block 4, Apartment C.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-118-13/
Yasutake Collection (ddr-densho-118)
Collection Yasutake Collection (ddr-densho-118)
The Yasutake collection consists of photographs from the personal family collection of siblings Mitsuye May Yamada, Tosh Yasutake and Joe Yasutake, who were each interviewed by Densho in 2002.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-118/

Narrator Mitsuye May Yamada

Female, child of Issei parents. Born July 5, 1923, in Fukuoka, Japan while her mother and two older Nisei brothers visited relatives. Named Mitsuye Mei Yasutake at birth. From age 3, grew up in Seattle, WA. Father employed by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service as interpreter for twenty years, until separated from family on December …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/129/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-137-22)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-137-22)
An "abrupt wakeup call": being diagnosed with terminal emphysema

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-22/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-137-37)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-137-37)
Filing grievance against boss for discrimination at Cypress College

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-37/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-137-9)
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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-9/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-137-21)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-137-21)
Race relations in Pasadena, 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 and jointly, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-21/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1000-137-35)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1000-137-35)
Working on book Desert Run while attending Yaddo, an artists' retreat

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-35/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-137-24)
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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-24/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-137-11)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-137-11)
Influence of incarceration on father, his concern regarding Mitsuye's status as a Japanese alien

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-11/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 39 (ddr-densho-1000-137-39)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 39 (ddr-densho-1000-137-39)
Filming Mitsuye and Nellie; emotional reaction to returning to Minidoka camp site

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-39/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-137-16)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-137-16)
Discovering father's letters detailing some of the hardships in his life after World War II

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-16/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-137-34)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-137-34)
Teaching college students about the creative writing process

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. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-34/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-137-18)
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, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-18/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-137-27)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-137-27)
Reading of poem "Silver Anniversary"

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, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-27/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 40 (ddr-densho-1000-137-40)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 40 (ddr-densho-1000-137-40)
Description of early redress community organizations

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-40/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-137-32)
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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-32/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 45 (ddr-densho-1000-137-45)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 45 (ddr-densho-1000-137-45)
Current activities of children

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-45/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-137-17)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-137-17)
Getting married, living with husband in parents' basement apartment

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-17/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-137-28)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-137-28)
Relationship with husband; involvement in the women's movement

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. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-28/
Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-137-29)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-137-29)
Involvement in the Multiethnic Literature of the United States conferences

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-29/
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