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 Marysville reunion 1991 (ddr-csujad-55-2697)

Pamphlet of "the third post-evacuation Marysville area Japanese American reunion" held September 27-29, 1991. Features the Japanese language school, Marysville Gakuen, built in 1926. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2861

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2697/

img Elk Grove Japanese Language School (ddr-csujad-55-2593)

A photograph of Elk Grove Japanese Language School. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2757

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2593/

doc Community analysis report, no. 3 (March 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1657)

Report, "Japanese groups and associations in the United States," on Japanese social, economic, religious, and nationalistic groups and associations in the United States. Covers Kenjinkai or prefectural associations, Junior Kenjinkai, Nihonjinkai or Japanese associations, Seinenkai or young people's societies, Fujinkai or women's societies, Japanese Chambers of Commerce, hotel associations, California Farmers Association, Japanese Labor Association, Ko …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1657/

img Group photo of language class at Temple (ddr-ajah-3-205)

Photo cut down center. Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA Japanese language school. The photos were cut this way before they were scanned in 2022. Phot at left, standing at the far right of the second row in pigtails is Miyoshi Yamashita, who was born on October 3, 1913, making this photo circa id …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-205/

img Group posing outside building (ddr-ajah-3-251)

Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. Appears to be graduates of the Japanese language school at 2320 Buena Vista Avenue, next door to the temple. Circa late 1940s or 1950s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-251/

img Group of students on Temple stage (ddr-ajah-3-343)

Caption below photo: Japanese language school children, Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA, Spring 1955

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-343/

img Seattle Japanese Language School 1933 Graduation (ddr-densho-477-67)

Photograph of the 1933 graduating class from the Seattle Japanese Language School. The caption on the top of the photograph reads "Japanese School Graduation / March 26, 1933" in black ink, written on a piece of paper or tape. There are paper flags pointing out Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima and Helen Shimizu. Their is a caption along …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-67/

doc Oxnard Buddhist Church 50th Anniversary Supplement (ddr-densho-469-11)

Supplement to the Oxnard Buddhist Church's 50th-anniversary booklet. Includes lists of the items donated to the church, uchishiki, and the names of individuals who donated to the church and the Oxnard Buddhist Women's Association.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-11/

img Production crew photo at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-127)

Picture of production crew that helped record and photograph the event.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-127/

img Woman speaking at Japanese Language School Reunion with two other alums (ddr-densho-506-96)

Japanese Language School alum sitting on a stool and speaking with two other alums on here left and right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-96/

img Woman being filmed while walking down at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-94)

Japanese Language School alum being filmed inside the language school during the Japanese Language School reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-94/

img Woman speaking in front of film crew at Japanese Language School reunion (ddr-densho-506-101)

A Japanese Language School alum speaking in front of a film crew and audience at the Japanese Language School Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-101/

img Tom Ikeda speaking in front of displays at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-89)

Tom Ikeda speaking audience in chair circle at the Japanese Language School.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-89/

img Japanese Language School Reunion attendees hanging out (ddr-densho-506-126)

Photo of staff and attendees talking to each other with food and drink at the Japanese Language School Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-126/

img Becky Fukuda speaking at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-93)

Becky Fukuda speaking at the Japanese Language School reunion with Alice Ito and Tani and Casey Ikeda in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-93/

img Alumni walking into Japanese Language School (ddr-densho-506-99)

Three Japanese Language School alums walking into the Japanese Language School at the Japanese Language School reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-99/

img Japanese Language School Alums smiling group photo (ddr-densho-506-98)

Japanese Language School alumni smiling for the camera for a group photo at the Japanese Language School Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-98/

img Alums and attendees sitting in chair circle at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-100)

Alums and attendees like the film crew and Alice Ito and Becky Fukuda sitting in a chair circle while being filmed at Japanese Language School Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-100/

img Attendees and staff laughing at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-125)

Photo of attendees and staff laughing at the Japanese Language School Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-125/

img Japanese Language School Alum holding up clothing at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-97)

Alum holding up what appears to be a t-shirt or some other piece of clothing while others watch at the Japanese Language School Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-97/

img Seniors identifying people Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-90)

Japanese Language School alums identifying people in photo displays.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-90/

img Audience and production crew at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-128)

Photo of Japanese Language School alums, production crew members, and other attendees at the Japanese Language School Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-128/

img Japanese Language School alums talking in front of chalkboards (ddr-densho-506-95)

Six Japanese Language School alums and Alice Ito talking to each other while being recorded at the Japanese Language School Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-95/

img Staff speaking at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-88)

Becky Fukuda speaking in front of display boards at the Japanese Language School Reunion (TIPS School).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-88/

img Seniors finding known faces at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-91)

Full view of a display view with Japanese Language School alums identifying people in photos posted on the displays.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-91/