Manuscript describing the destruction of bird populations from plume hunting.

An additional draft of "Follow the trails."

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Sagoro Asai, written shortly after Yasui was released from incarceration in January 1946. In the letter, Yasui thanks Asai for his friendship, and describes his sadness over the forced removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. He makes reference to an incident in which the American Legion post in Hood River, Oregon, removed the names of Japanese American soldiers from a local monument. He praises Asai's son Masami for having served in the U.S. military and for returning to Hood River despite white residents' opposition to the return of any Japanese Americans. He also shares his own hope to return to Hood River.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

安井益男から浅井佐五郎への手紙 1946年1月18日
1946年1月、安井が出所した直後に書かれた、安井益雄から浅井佐五郎への手紙。この手紙の中で安井は、浅井の友情に感謝し、第二次世界大戦中の日系アメリカ人の強制連行・強制収容に対する悲しみを述べている。また、オレゴン州フッドリバーのアメリカ退役軍人会が、地元の記念碑から日系人兵士の名前を削除した事件についても言及している。また、浅井の息子である正巳が米軍に入隊し、白人住民の反対を押し切って先頭に立ってフッドリバーに帰還したことを賞賛する。また、自分もフッド・リバーに戻りたいという希望を語っている。翻訳メモ：この文書は、現代日本語と英語に翻訳されている。

English translation of a letter from Masuo Yasui to Sagoro Asai, written shortly after Yasui was released from incarceration in January 1946. In the letter, Yasui thanks Asai for his friendship, and describes his sadness over the forced removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. He makes reference to an incident in which the American Legion post in Hood River, Oregon, removed the names of Japanese American soldiers from a local monument. He praises Asai's son Masami for having served in the U.S. military and for returning to Hood River despite white residents' opposition to the return of any Japanese Americans. He also shares his own hope to return to Hood River.
Translation Note: This letter is also available as the original document and as a modern Japanese translation.

Letter from the Japanese Association of Oregon to Masuo Yasui. In the letter the Education Department of the Japanese Association of Oregon proposes a visit to Hood River, Parkdale, and Dee to establish communication in order to help with the education of the second generation in the area.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

English translation of a letter from the Japanese Association of Oregon to Masuo Yasui. In the letter the Education Department of the Japanese Association of Oregon proposes a visit to Hood River, Parkdale, and Dee to establish communication in order to help with the education of the second generation in the area.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.

オレゴン州日本人会から安井益男への手紙の現代日本語訳。オレゴン州日本人会教育部が、フッドリバー、パークデール、ディーを訪問し、この地域の第二世代の教育に役立てるため、コミュニケーションを確立することを提案している。
翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。

Hand-drawn rendering of a power line extension plan in Hood River and Parkdale.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

English translation of a hand-drawn rendering of a power line extension plan in Hood River and Parkdale.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.

フッドリバーとパークデールの電線延長計画の手描き図面の現代日本語訳。
翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。

Letter from the Consulate of Japan in Portland to Masuo Yasui, dated 17 November 1930. The letter is printed on official consulate stationery with only Masuo's name handwritten. It is a thank you for cooperation with the survey of Japanese nationals residing locally under the jurisdiction of the Japanese government and states that the census emblem will be sent as a commemorative gift.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Letter from the Consulate of Japan in Portland to Masuo Yasui, dated 17 November 1930. The letter is printed on official consulate stationery with only Masuo's name handwritten. It is a thank you for cooperation with the survey of Japanese nationals residing locally under the jurisdiction of the Japanese government and states that the census emblem will be sent as a commemorative gift.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.

1930年11月17日付のポートランド日本領事館から安井益男への手紙の現代日本語訳。領事館の公式便箋に印刷された手紙には、安井益男の名前だけが手書きで書き込まれている。日本政府管轄の現地在住邦人調査への協力に対するお礼と、記念品として国勢調査の記章を送付することが記されている。
翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。

A draft letter by Masuo Yasui to Japanese Consul Akamatsu (Sukeyuki Akamatsu?) addressed from the Japanese Residents of Hood River. The letter thanks Consul Akamatsu for his efforts to convince Oregon State Senator George R. Wilbur of Hood River to withdraw his proposed bill to restrict Japanese from owning property in Oregon. The bill was modeled after similar legislation passed in California.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Translation of a draft letter by Masuo Yasui to Japanese Consul Akamatsu (Sukeyuki Akamatsu?) addressed from the Japanese Residents of Hood River. The letter thanks Consul Akamatsu for his efforts to convince Oregon State Senator George R. Wilbur of Hood River to withdraw his proposed bill to restrict Japanese from owning property in Oregon. The bill was modeled after similar legislation passed in California.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original document and as a modern Japanese translation.

安井益男が赤松（赤松祐之）日本領事に宛てた反日法案撤回に伴う手紙の下書きの現代日本語訳。この手紙はフッドリバーの日本人住民一同からとして書かれたもので、オレゴン州上院議員ジョージ・R・ウィルバー氏（フッドリバー在住）が提出した日本人のオレゴン州での不動産所有を制限する法案を撤回するよう赤松領事が尽力したことに感謝する旨が述べられている。この法案は、カリフォルニア州で可決された同様の法案に倣ったものであった。
翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。

Letter from a member of the Miyake family to Tokujiro Yasui and an immigration status report filled out by Tokujiro Yasui in September 1922. In the letter Miyake discusses the immigration certificate of Tokujiro Yasui and an immigration status report for Tokujiro Yasui to fill out for negotiation with the consul. The second and third pages are the immigration status report which include career, business, asset, and family information. The purpose of the application is listed as, "To bring his wife and eldest daughter."
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English. Only sections in the report with written responses are translated.

English translation of a letter from a member of the Miyake family to Tokujiro Yasui and an immigration status report filled out by Tokujiro Yasui in September 1922. In the letter Miyake discusses the immigration certificate of Tokujiro Yasui and an immigration status report for Tokujiro Yasui to fill out for negotiation with the consul. The second and third pages are the immigration status report which include career, business, asset, and family information. The purpose of the application is listed as, "To bring his wife and eldest daughter."
Translation Note: This letter is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation. Only sections in the report with written responses are translated.

1922年9月、三宅家から安井徳次郎への手紙と、安井徳次郎が記入した出入国状況報告書の現代日本語訳。この手紙の中で三宅は、安井徳次郎の入国証明書と、領事との交渉のために安井徳次郎が記入する入国状況報告書について述べている。2枚目、3枚目は入国状況報告書で、経歴、事業、資産、家族などの情報が記載されている。申請の目的は、"妻と長女を呼び寄せるため "と記載されている。 翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。報告書のうち、回答が書かれている部分のみ翻訳されている。

Letter from Kichizo Noji to Masuo Yasui dated 30 April 1916. In the letter, Noji thanks Yasui for his support in arranging for his wife's travel to the United States. Noji married his wife, Asayo, on the 12 July 1916 in Seattle, Washington.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

English translation of a letter from Kichizo Noji to Masuo Yasui dated 30 April 1916. In the letter, Noji thanks Yasui for his support in arranging for his wife's travel to the United States. Noji married his wife, Asayo, on the 12 July 1916 in Seattle, Washington.
Translation Note: This letter is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.

1916年4月30日付、野地吉蔵から安井益男への書簡の現代日本語訳。野路は、妻の渡米を手配してくれた安井に感謝している。野地は1916年7月12日、ワシントン州シアトルで妻・アサヨと結婚した。
翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Kanesan[?] Shokai dated 10 February 1917. In the letter Yasui places an order for 50 bales of calcium coated fancy rice and requests that the rice bags be stenciled with the Yasui Brothers trademark logo.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

English translation of a letter from Masuo Yasui to Kanesan[?] Shokai dated 10 February 1917. In the letter Yasui places an order for 50 bales of calcium coated fancy rice and requests that the rice bags be stenciled with the Yasui Brothers trademark logo.
Translation Note: This letter is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.

1917年２月10日付の安井益男から金三商会への手紙 。この手紙の中で安井は、カルシウムコーティングされたファンシーライス50俵の注文をし、米袋に安井兄弟の商標ロゴをステンシルすることを要求している。
翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。

An advertisement for Yasui Bros. Co. in Hood River, Oregon. The document advertises Japanese and U.S. sundries and groceries; land sales and house leasing; accident, health and life insurance; upscale hotel; and farm and city labor placement.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

English translation of an advertisement for Yasui Bros. Co. in Hood River, Oregon. The document advertises Japanese and U.S. sundries and groceries; land sales and house leasing; accident, health and life insurance; upscale hotel; and farm and city labor placement.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.

オレゴン州フッドリバーの安井兄弟商会の広告の現代日本語訳。日米の雑貨・食料品、土地売買・住宅賃貸、傷害・健康・生命保険、高級ホテル、農地・都市労働者斡旋などが案内されている。 翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。