Letter from Motoki Ishikawa to Masuo Yasui dated 16 August 1924. In the letter Ishikawa discusses the voyages of Mr. Kittaka and himself from the United States to Japan. The verso is a printed dinner menu in English.
Translation Note: The Japanese portions of this document have been translated into modern Japanese and English.

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.
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Letter from Mantaro Kuga to Masuo Yasui, dated 8 April 1923. In the letter Mantaro asks Masuo to review documents relating to the property lines on his apple orchard to resolve a dispute regarding property boundaries and to pay the other property owner, Mr. Early (likely Charles Early), if the trees which were cut down are found to be on Early's property. Mantaro mentions wanting to meet in person, but since he is in the middle of spraying, he asks Masuo to send the details to Mr. Early in his name in advance. The document includes an attached letter from Mr. Early to Mr. K. Kuga, dated 2 April 1923 and written in English, in which he states that the wood has been cut from his property and requests remittance.
Translation Note: The letter in Japanese on pages one and two of this document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Letter from Renichi Fujimoto to Matsuyo Fujimoto, dated 22 November 1929. In the letter, Renichi expresses his deep sadness about the passing of his adoptive mother to Matsuyo. He also notifies Matsuyo of his arrival in Yokohama from the U.S. and plans to travel to Kobe, Okayama, and Nanokaichi. He invites Matsuyo to meet him in Okayama to stay the night and do some shopping. He asks her to keep his visit a secret since it is a bereavement visit and mentions that she can visit Chiyoko on her way home.
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Letter from Masuo Yasui to Taiitsuro Yasui. In the letter Masuo gives updates on his children's education and accomplishments. He begins with Kei, then gives an update on Tsuyoshi, followed by Minoru, Michi, Roku, Shu, Homer, and Yuka. He describes how raising eight children has not been easy, especially trying to find the middle ground between North American and Japanese ways of child rearing. He also highlights the inexpressible pleasure that raising children brings, emphasizing the parental duties of raising normal and decent people. Additional topics in the letter include memories of Taiitsuro's six children, his opinion on the differences between child rearing in Japan and the U.S., and his health.
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Letter from Masuo Yasui to Mantaro Kuga, dated 28 February. In the letter Masuo reflects on the anniversary of the death of his son Kei (also spelled Kay). He writes that the date, 27 February, was also when his and Kuga's families said goodbye to one another. He concludes that the date holds many memories for his family. The letter also includes a discussion of the Kuga family's move back to Japan and an update on Yasui's children.
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Letter from Masuo Yasui to unidentified friends, possibly church-related. In the letter Masuo describes Tsuyoshi's return home with two of his college friends, Milton and Onishi, and the energetic and happy dinner that followed with most of the family. The letter also includes updates on Masuo's thoughts and family.
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Letter from Yasuo Yasui to Kei (also spelled Kay) Yasui. In the letter, Yasuo gives updates on his family and asks Kei to encourage everyone to return to Japan. He also asks Kei to send a used motor for a bicycle.
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Letter from Shidzuyo Miyake to Renichi Fujimoto dated 1910 July 1. In the letter Shidzuyo describes receiving a letter containing a set of beautiful fruit paintings and provides updates about her brothers, Etsuji and Saburo. She asks about a small knife in a postcard she received from Renichi and then continues on to express her desire to move to the United States. Shidzuyo married Masuo Yasui in 1912.
Translation Note: The letter 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.
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Letter from Roku Yasui to Renichi and Matsuyo Fujimoto, dated 22 February. In the letter Roku describes being overjoyed to receive the 20 yen Renichi and Matsuyo sent and notes that he doesn't write many letters and studies hard instead. He apologizes for not having written back since going to school and then reflects on his memories of Renichi talking about taking him and Shu to Chicago or Yellowstone Park. He regrets that Renichi and Matsuyo could not go and hopes that one day, He can show them around the world. He concludes by expressing her gratitude for all they have done for him. The letterhead shows Northwestern University.
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Letter from Renichi Fujimoto to Michi Ando, dated December 1950. In the letter Renichi thanks Michi for Christmas gifts and hopes that everyone celebrated the holiday in good health. He shares family updates and details about pounding and shipping New Year's Mochi.
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A draft of a resume and cover letter prepared by Masuo Yasui at the request of the Consulate General of Japan at Portland in regards to his nomination for an award for outstanding effort towards improving U.S.-Japan relationships from the Nippon Industrial Society. Information in the resume includes Masuo's education in Japan, his reason for moving to the U.S., his career after arriving in the U.S., the formation of the Columbia Grower Company, and his participation in a wide variety of community activities including the founding of the Japanese Association of Oregon, work to prevent the passage of anti-Japanese land exclusion bills, the founding of the Japan-America Society, and his reception of an award for distinguished industrial service from the Japan-America Industrial Association. The document also includes an overview of the Yasui Brothers business and a cover letter to the Consulate General of Japan at Portland.
Translation Note: The document has been translated into modern Japanese and English. The last two pages of the document, which are untranslated contain a second draft of the cover letter.

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Taiitsuro Yasui, dated 31 December 1930. In the letter Masuo mentions that Tsuyoshi and Minoru are helping him with New Year's greeting cards and states that it is the first cold night of the year. He continues on to describe the year's recession and how it is negatively impacting business. Masuo also shares his thoughts on reading Taiitsuro's letter about his trip, memories, and recent events of mutual acquaintances.
Translation Note: Selections from this document have 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.
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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.
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Letter from Masuo Yasui to Renichi Fujimoto, dated 22 July 1930. In the letter Masuo discusses Kei's illness caused by a mosquito bite and his recovery, the progress on the construction of the new Yasui Brothers Mercantile building and plans to relocate everything from the old building before it is torn down, the features and division of space in the new building, and the total cost of the project in the context of the year's recession. The letter also includes updates about the family, orchard products and business, concern about rising anti-Japanese sentiment, and a sample English letter for Renichi to use.
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Letter from Shinataro and Tsuya Yasui to Renichi Fujimoto dated 16 November 1916 imploring him to return to Japan. The letter describes the death of his adoptive father and the poor health of his adoptive mother, and reprimands Renichi for ignoring his obligations to the Fujimoto family and his wife Matsuyo, who remained in Japan while he moved to the U.S. The end of the document is a letter to Masuo Yasui and family acknowledging previous correspondence and wishing them well.
Translation Note: The letter has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Letter of resignation from Masuo Yasui to the Japan-America Formal Society of Hood River dated 28 November 1928. In the letter Yasui resigns from his position as a board member and committee member.
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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.
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Letter announcing Masuo Yasui's reelection to the Hood River Apple Growers Association board of directors with the highest number of votes. Also includes a summary about the history of the association and additional results from the vote count. This document also includes a rough draft of the letter on pages 3-5.
Translation Note: The final draft of the letter on pages 1 and 2 has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Junzaburo Hiraiwa, dated 27 July 1921. In the letter Masuo gives family updates and discusses the apple market situation, the status of a Japanese exclusion bill in the Oregon legislature and the discouraging increase in such bills, economic difficulties and loss of value of some agricultural products, and the pressure of anti-Japanese trends.
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Letter from Masuo Yasui to Yoshichika Kataoka, dated 9 April 1921. In the letter Masuo discusses the introduction of a land exclusion bill in the Oregon State Legislature. He describes how the bill passed the House of Representatives by a large majority and the only reason it did not pass the Senate was that senators were instructed to temporarily postpone the bill during the period of negotiations between the US and Japan. Masuo expresses his concern that the legislature will pass an anti-Japanese law in the near future, drawing attention to the fact that such exclusionary laws already exist in the neighboring states of California and Washington. He concludes by saying that he is determined to fight hard and to the end and questions how Americans can call the country a just and humane nation. Additional topics include updates on mutual acquaintances, the difficulties of the orchard business, and fear of growing anti-Japanese sentiment.
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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.

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Renichi Fujimoto, dated 1 August. In the letter Masuo shares his appreciation for Renichi's compassion towards him as he rests due to illness and reflects on their close familial bond. He reassures Renichi that he is getting better from his illness and asks him to pay fire insurance fees to Mr. Sinclair. He also asks Renichi to guide Kei and Tsuyoshi and have them work for him.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.