Minoru Yasui
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Minoru Yasui was an American lawyer from Oregon. Born in Hood River, Oregon, he earned both an undergraduate degree and his law degree at the University of Oregon. He was one of the few Japanese Ameri
Minoru Yasui
During World War II, about 120,000 people of Japanese descent were forcibly relocated and incarcerated in ten concentration camps in the United States, operated by the War Relocation Authority, mostly
Minoru Yasui
…targeted at minority groups. Yasui's case made its way to the United States Supreme Court, where his conviction for breaking curfew was affirmed. After internment during most of World War II, he moved to Denver, Colorado in 1944. In Denver, Yasui married and became a local leader in civic affairs, including leadership positions in the…
Woodland, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are boarding a special train for Merced Assembl... NARA 537818
Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. A general all over view of a section of the emergency... NARA 539071
Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Making camouflage nets for the War Department. T... NARA 538118
Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona. Evacuee farmers harvesting spinach at this relocatio... NARA 538585