Letter from Masuo Yasui to Renichi Fujimoto, dated 26 October 1930. In the letter Masuo discusses the recession and its effect on the general commercial world, the year's apple and pear crop and market, the replacement of the front show windows and renewed sidewalks at the new Yasui Brothers Mercantile building, construction work on the second floor and rental arrangements in the new building, updates to the appearance of the city of Hood River which will result in higher land prices, and his reception of a long and passionate letter from Mr. Kakizawa. Additional topics in the letter include advice regarding Renichi's re-entry to the United States and updates about the town, family and friends, orchard products, and business. Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
Letter from Masuo Yasui to Renichi Fujimoto. In the letter Masuo gives updates on the recession and its effects on the market, comparing the economic situation to Japan. He expresses his gratitude that the family can get by with some income from farming and his hope that the economy will recover in the next year or the year after. He also provides updates about the second floor construction on the new Yasui Brothers Mercantile building and changes to the city, including state-of-the-art streetlights, the success of the Texaco station, and the construction of a post office within the next two or three years. Additional topics in the letter include the general economic situation and updates on church and friends. Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
Minoru Yasui's resume in the form of a letter to Inosuke Iwasa, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan-America Kyorei Kyokai (Japan-America Mutual Encouragement Association), City of Hood River, Imperial Consulate in Portland. The document includes Minoru's educational history and achievements, including passing the Oregon State Bar Admission Test and obtaining a license to practice law from the Oregon State Bar. A letter of recommendation in English from the University of Oregon School of Law is also included. Translation Note: The Japanese portion of this document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
People prepare a wooden structure for the second annual Blossom Festival in Hood River. The structure is being built on a street corner at 3rd Street and Oak Street. Looking east, several businesses can be seen on Oak Street. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 12, 1953 (negative 7 of 8).
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Historic Columbia River Highway running alongside the Columbia River. Taken on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. View looks east up the river. There are clouds in the sky. Handwriting on negative reads, "Columbia River Highway, Oregon. Christian 11-576." There is a scratch on the left of the negative.
Negative of a composite photograph showing the Hood River Bridge over the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Looking south from White Salmon, Washington towards Hood River, Oregon. Snow-capped Mount Hood is in the background. The clouds in the sky were added from a different photograph. Handwriting on negative reads, "Interstate Bridge. Hood River, Ore. to White Salmon, Wn. Christian 11-754." Negative is discolored.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Eagle Creek Bridge, a stone bridge over Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge. The bridge is a part of the Historic Columbia River Highway in Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Eagle Creek Bridge. Columbia River Highway. Christian 11-794."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in a small town. Taken from the middle of the street. Businesses line the street and there are signs for a drug store and other shops. Scattered automobiles parked on the street. Note on envelope identifies the town as Cascade Locks, OR.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Bridge of the Gods in Cascade Locks, Oregon. Taken from the bridge, an automobile drives toward the camera. A sign on the bridge reads, "Bridge of the Gods." Handwriting on negative reads, "Cascade Locks, Oregon. Christian 11-838."
Photograph looking through a serving window, showing mess hall workers at the Civilian Public Service Camp #21 at Wyeth, in Cascade Locks. A serving counter can be seen at the bottom of the window, with stacks of dishes. People wearing cook uniforms can be seen in the kitchen, while a man in a stripped shirt stands in front of the serving window, with a bowl in his hand (negative 5 of 22).
Photograph showing people in a dormitory at the Civilian Public Service Camp #21 at Wyeth, in Cascade Locks. A group of men are sitting at a picnic table with stacks of books and magazines. A man is laying on his side in a bed at the front of the frame, facing towards the table. Other beds and closets can be seen in the background (negative 9 of 22).
Tape 1, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on August 22, 1985, Furrow discusses her family background, particularly regarding her grandfather, Peter Mohr, who owned the first commercial orchard in Hood River, Oregon. She describes daily life on the family orchard and dairy farm in Hood River. She talks about working as a fruit packer for Nakamura Orchards.
Tape 3, Side 2. In the second interview session, conducted on September 26, 1985, Furrow shares her observations of the treatment of the Japanese community in Hood River during World War II, and describes racial discrimination in Hood River. She revisits the topic of daily life on her family's orchard and dairy farm in Hood River, and talks about the gendered division of labor. She describes her work picking and packing fruit for Nakamura Orchards. She talks about the ranch she ran with her husband, William Henry Furrow, and discusses selling their fruit through Diamond Fruit Growers Inc. She discusses the future of small farms in Oregon. She closes the interview by talking about her involvement in the Hood River County Historical Society.
Tape 4, Side 2. In the second interview session, conducted on September 26, 1985, Furrow shares her observations of the treatment of the Japanese community in Hood River during World War II, and describes racial discrimination in Hood River. She revisits the topic of daily life on her family's orchard and dairy farm in Hood River, and talks about the gendered division of labor. She describes her work picking and packing fruit for Nakamura Orchards. She talks about the ranch she ran with her husband, William Henry Furrow, and discusses selling their fruit through Diamond Fruit Growers Inc. She discusses the future of small farms in Oregon. She closes the interview by talking about her involvement in the Hood River County Historical Society.
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.
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.
Letter from Masuo Yasui to Renichi Fujimoto, dated 26 October 1930. In the letter Masuo discusses the recession and its effect on the general commercial world, the year's apple and pear crop and market, the replacement of the front show windows and renewed sidewalks at the new Yasui Brothers Mercantile building, construction work on the second floor and rental arrangements in the new building, updates to the appearance of the city of Hood River which will result in higher land prices, and his reception of a long and passionate letter from Mr. Kakizawa. Additional topics in the letter include advice regarding Renichi's re-entry to the United States and updates about the town, family and friends, orchard products, and business. Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
Letter from Masuo Yasui to Renichi Fujimoto. In the letter Masuo gives updates on the recession and its effects on the market, comparing the economic situation to Japan. He expresses his gratitude that the family can get by with some income from farming and his hope that the economy will recover in the next year or the year after. He also provides updates about the second floor construction on the new Yasui Brothers Mercantile building and changes to the city, including state-of-the-art streetlights, the success of the Texaco station, and the construction of a post office within the next two or three years. Additional topics in the letter include the general economic situation and updates on church and friends. Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
Minoru Yasui's resume in the form of a letter to Inosuke Iwasa, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan-America Kyorei Kyokai (Japan-America Mutual Encouragement Association), City of Hood River, Imperial Consulate in Portland. The document includes Minoru's educational history and achievements, including passing the Oregon State Bar Admission Test and obtaining a license to practice law from the Oregon State Bar. A letter of recommendation in English from the University of Oregon School of Law is also included. Translation Note: The Japanese portion of this document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
Letter from R. D. Barker, treasurer of the Apple Growers Association to Ray T. Yasui dated 25 February 1942. In this letter, it is noted that the Association's board has accepted the applications of the Tamura and Yasui families, and sent contracts for renewing their memberships. The note also states that since the property ownership of Tamura and Yasui has been transferred to George A. Tamura and Ray T. and Mickie Yasui, respectively, they should complete the contracts accordingly.
Western Union telegram from Ray T. Yasui on behalf of Masuo Yasui to Mr. William R. Hodgkinson in Chicago, Illinois. In this telegram, Yasui asks for an update on their farm in Mosier, Oregon, and notes that he needs to "complete plans for evacuation in very near future."
Letter from Ernest C. Smith to Renichi Fujimoto at the Tule Lake War Relocation Center dated 19 April 1943. In this letter, Smith discusses his return to the Yasui Brothers store premises in search of items requested by Renichi. Smith notes that he was unable to locate the requested items, but discusses floor plans and the placement of items throughout the premises.
Letter from Ernest C. Smith to Renichi Fujimoto at Minidoka War Relocation Center dated 8 November 1943. In this letter, Smith discusses his return to the Yasui Brothers store premises in search of items requested by Renichi. He notes that he was unable to locate the requested items, but discusses the floor plans and notes that Choppy (Ray T. Yasui) also had requested for someone to retrieve items.
Letter from Ray T. Yasui to William S. Finney dated 28 August 1944. In this letter, Yasui discusses rejecting a deal for the sale of the family's 12th Street property because the offer of $3750 was unreasonably low. He states that he has asked the family for their acceptable minimum sale price, and would like to re-list the property for sale once the price has been established. He notes that he and his family fear that individuals may attempt to take advantage of the relocation of Japanese Americans to acquire property at low prices. He requests that any offers be directed to the family, and writes that offers for the store building or the property on 3rd Street would be considered.
Letter from Fred Barker to Yasui Brothers dated September 14, 1925. In this letter, Barker asks if the company has any employment opportunities for Barker and his family.