Associations and organizations

The Issei (Japanese immigrants) established cultural, business, and religious organizations that supported ethnic enclaves. This early form of networking served more than social and economic interests -- it became a substitute for the extended-family and village systems left behind in Japan. Christian and Buddhist neighborhood churches, Japanese language schools, and sports leagues allowed the Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) to participate in organized social activities as well as form peer networks.

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img Young Women's Buddhist Association (ddr-densho-357-390)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Y.W.B.A. Farewell picture."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-390/

img Russian River (ddr-densho-357-239)

Delegates attend an outing to the Russian River during an Oakland Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Conference. Left to right: Rose Negi, Hanako Yoshioka Terakawa, Niig Mitoma. Caption: "From K.N."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-239/

img Russian River (ddr-densho-357-244)

Delegates attend an outing to the Russian River during an Oakland Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Conference. Left to right: Rose Negi, Hanako (Flora) Yoshioka Terakawa, Kaoru Negi, Yukie Yoshioka. Caption: "Rose, Flora, Kaoru, Yukie, 2 pairs of sisters."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-244/

img Young Women's Buddhist Association (ddr-densho-357-2)

A large group attends English Service for the Young Women's Buddhist Association in Alameda, in the year of its founding. Blue stamp on the reverse with studio information: TSUJI PHOTO STUDIO 331 SIXTH ST. OAKLAND.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-2/

img YMWBA delegates (ddr-densho-357-231)

Six delegates attend the Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Summer Conference in Oakland.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-231/

img Russian River (ddr-densho-357-238)

Delegates attend an outing to the Russian River during an Oakland Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Conference. Left to right: Kengo (last name unknown), Niig Mitoma. Caption: "Posing."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-238/

img Russian River (ddr-densho-357-236)

Delegates attend an outing to the Russian River during an Oakland Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Conference. Left to right: Hanako Yoshioka Terakawa, Niig Mitoma, Yukie Yoshioka, Kengo (last name unknown), Gii Yoshioka, Rose Negi.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-236/

img Rose and Shizu (ddr-densho-357-206)

Rose and Shizu attend the Oakland Japanese Association Picnic in Albany. Left to right: Rose Negi, Shizu Goto.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-206/

img Eleanor and Mary (ddr-densho-357-230)

Eleanor and Mary, delegates for the Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Summer Conference, sit in Berkeley Stadium. Left to right: Eleanor Kanzaki, Mary Nabori.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-230/

img Issei midwives association (ddr-densho-39-59)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-39-59/

img Actor in period dress stands next to a car (ddr-densho-395-110)

An actor in Kamakura period dress, from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce parade float, stands next to a car.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-110/

img 8th Annual Sectional Tacoma Young People's Christian Conference (ddr-densho-395-72)

Attendees of the 8th Annual Tacoma Sectional Young People's Christian Conference pose for a group photograph outside of the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-72/

img Members of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce pose with a parade float (ddr-densho-395-109)

Members of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce pose with a parade float. The float holds men and women dressed in period costume, depicting the Kamakura period. Seiso Bitow stands in front of the float, fifth from the left. Accompanying materials state that Seiso was the head of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Hiroshima Organization (Seattle …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-109/

img 7th Annual Tacoma Sectional Young People's Christian Conference (ddr-densho-395-71)

Attendees of the 7th Annual Tacoma Sectional Young People's Christian Conference pose for a group photograph outside of the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-71/

img Japanese Chamber of Commerce parade float (ddr-densho-395-111)

Young women, in traditional and Western dress, stand on a Japanese Chamber of Commerce parade float.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-111/

img Interracial gathering (ddr-densho-35-302)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-302/

img Interracial gathering (ddr-densho-35-301)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-301/

img Community gathering (ddr-densho-35-204)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-204/

img Group of Issei men (ddr-densho-35-294)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-294/

doc Southern California Ehime Kenjinkai 75th Anniversary Book (ddr-densho-398-1)

Published anniversary book for organization of Southern California Ehime Kenjinkai including photos, essays, rosters for group, in Japanese and English.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-398-1/