Japanese language schools

Each day, after public school ended, Nisei (second-generation) children attended Japanese language schools for an hour's instruction in Japanese language and culture. Issei (first-generation) parents wanted their children to learn Japanese to help them succeed in the community and if they ever moved to Japan. The Nisei were moderately interested at best, and language acquisition was spotty. Japanese language schools were considered suspect after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and their principals were among the first arrested.

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doc Hasegawa Family (ddr-csujad-8-16)

Oral history interview with the Hasegawas, including Ray, Helen, Peter, Yoshino, Becky and George Hasegawa. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Hasegawa Family

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-16/

doc Hideichi and Masako Yamane (ddr-csujad-8-84)

Oral history interview with Hideichi and Masako Yamane. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Yamane, Hideichi and Masako

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-84/

img Fife Japanese Language School graduation (ddr-densho-109-65)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-109-65/

img Fife Japanese Language School graduation (ddr-densho-109-28)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-109-28/

img Japanese language school building (ddr-densho-109-13)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-109-13/

img Tacoma Japanese Language School (ddr-densho-109-73)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-109-73/

img Fife Japanese Language School students (ddr-densho-109-41)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-109-41/

img Japanese Language Class students (ddr-densho-134-21)

These students are dressed up for a presentation at North Seattle's Japanese Language Class. This class was the first organized activity for children of the early North Seattle Issei immigrants. Classes were first given at a private residence and then moved to the Community Hall, located at North 100th and Corliss Avenue. Back row (L to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-21/

img Girls in kimonos (ddr-densho-134-27)

Students of the Japanese Language School in North Seattle gather in the playground. The school was housed in the Green Lake Community Hall, located at North 100th and Corliss Avenue. The building was eventually enlarged as the program grew more and more popular. (L to R): Molly Kitajima, Michiko Nakawatase, Kazue Kitajima, Kazuko Sasaki, Chimiko Nakawatase, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-27/

img Japanese Language Class students (ddr-densho-134-22)

These are students of North Seattle's Japanese Language Class. This class was the first organized activity for children of the early North Seattle Issei immigrants. Classes were first given at a private residence and then moved to the Community Hall, located at North 100th and Corliss Avenue. Back row (L to R): Mac Sasaki, Akira Kumasaka, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-22/

av Oral history with Emi Yamaki (ddr-csujad-29-377)

An oral interview with Emi Yamaki. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0934. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1335_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-377/

doc Letter from H. Leon Yager to Harry L. Stafford (ddr-sbbt-2-32)

A letter from H. Leon Yager to Harry L. Stafford regarding personal histories for Yukiko and Yoshito Fujii.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-32/

doc Letter from Yoshito Fujii to Herman Leon Yager (ddr-sbbt-2-17)

A response letter from Yoshito Fujii to Herman Leon Yager about a Japanese language teaching position at the University of Pennsylvania.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-17/

doc Letter to H. Leon Yager from Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-34)

A response letter to H. Leon Yager from Yoshito Fujii with an enclosed personal history statement.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-34/

av Oral history with Frank Emi (ddr-csujad-29-389)

An oral interview with Frank Emi, a civil rights activist and leading figure of the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0958. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2331.1_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-389/

img Members of Japanese school (ddr-csujad-29-277)

The caption reads: Garden Grove Japanese School 9th graduation ceremony [in Japanese]. Photograph titled: "Members of Japanese school--note chili drying shed in photo 13 built by Kikumatsu Ida--tall gentleman in front of drying shed adjacent to school--in 1920. Shed was destroyed by fire in 1923; hence it is no longer observable in this photo which was …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-277/

img Nisei girls at the Japanese Community Hall (ddr-densho-259-175)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "20 or so Nisei girls gathered along the south side of the Dee Japanese Community Hall this may represent a Japanese language school, because Mrs. Haru Tsuji, who was a Japanese language teacher, is standing in the background."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-175/

img Nisei boys at Japanese language school (ddr-densho-259-187)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "A group of the young Dee Nisei boys pictured with [Japanese language teacher] Haru Tsuji. Since Toru Hasegawa is also in this picture, maybe some of the Oak Grove Nisei attended the language school at the Dee Community Hall."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-187/

img Japanese language school (ddr-densho-28-13)

The Japanese language school was next door to the Kokaido, the Japanese American community clubhouse in Bellevue, Washington. This photograph was taken after the Japanese American community was removed.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-28-13/

img School photo (ddr-densho-321-526)

Caption on reverse: "Tacoman / Japanese School / circa 1934."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-526/

img Men seated outside Seattle's Japanese Language School (ddr-densho-395-45)

A group of men pose for a picture outside of Seattle's Japanese Language school as children look on in the background. Seiso Bitow is standing in the center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-45/