Higher education

The Issei (first-generation Japanese immigrants) put great emphasis on education as a means of succeeding in the U.S. While many Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) obtained college degrees, they found professions closed to them. It was not uncommon for educated nisei to be forced to settle for menial jobs in the ethnic community. Frequently, Japanese Americans could find jobs commensurate with their education only by becoming independent professionals such as doctors and dentists providing services to the Japanese community. The World War II incarceration interrupted thousands of students' university educations.

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img Mabel Takashima (ddr-densho-287-144)

Photograph of two women, Molly (Kageyama) Maeda is standing and Mabel Takashima is seated on a bicycle. Written along the bottom is "Mabel Takashima O.S.C. 3/42" in black ink. Same as ddr-densho-287-116.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-144/

img Larry and Patty (ddr-densho-287-635)

Photograph of Larry Lloyd (left) and Patty Patch (right) in graduation caps and gowns. Written on the album page below the image is "Larry / Patty" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-635/

img Apperson Hall (ddr-densho-287-700)

Photograph of Apperson Hall Building at Oregon State College (now Oregon State University). Written on the album page below the image is "Apperson Hall" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-700/

img Memorial Union (ddr-densho-287-699)

Photograph of Memorial Union Building at Oregon State College (now Oregon State University). Written on the album page below the image is "Memorial Union" in black ink. Photograph of Memorial Union building on the Oregon State College (now Oregon State University) campus. Identicial to ddr-densho-287-306 & ddr-densho-287-640.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-699/

img Stroll with ice cream (ddr-densho-287-141)

Photograph of an unidentfied woman walking on campus eating an ice cream cone.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-141/

img Four women on campus (ddr-densho-287-106)

Photograph of four unidentified women sitting on a campus lawn.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-106/

img Poling Hall (ddr-densho-287-652)

Poling Hall at Oregon State College (now Oregon State University). Written on the album page to the right of the image is "O.S.C. Poling Hall '39" in blue ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-652/

img Group of three women (ddr-densho-287-29)

Photograph of three young women locking arms and smiling in front of a building on Oregon State College's campus (currently known as Oregon State University). On the far left is Molly (Kageyama) Maeda, in the center is Lena, and on the far right is Emi. Written on the boarder of the photograph is "Molly, Lena Emi" …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-29/

img Women's building (ddr-densho-287-704)

Colorized photograph of the women's building. Written on the album page is "Women's Building" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-704/

img Graduation (ddr-densho-287-671)

Photograph of Milton Maeda in a graduation cap and gown posing in front of a building. Written on the album page below the image is "1938" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-671/

img Graduation Trio (ddr-densho-287-39)

Photograph of three unidentfied people standing together dressed in their graducation cap and gowns.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-39/

img Trio (ddr-densho-287-34)

Photograph of three people siting on a bridge, the woman in the center is eating an icecream cone. On the far right is Molly (Kageyama) Maeda. Written below the image is "OSU='38" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-34/

img Milton's desk (ddr-densho-287-702)

Photograph of a desk with drawings hung up on the walls. Written on the album page below the image is "Where I studied" in black ink. Identical to ddr-densho-287-319.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-702/

img Maeda Family at Graduation (ddr-densho-287-670)

Photograph of the Maeda Family with Milton at his graduation. Front row left to right: Frances Maeda, Obasan, and Yoshiko Maeda. Back row left to right: Rikichi Maeda, Milton Maeda, and Ojisan. Written on the album page below the image is "Frances - Dad -- Obasan - Mother - Ojisan" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-670/

img Graduation Trio (ddr-densho-287-46)

Photograph of three unidentfied people standing together dressed in their graducation cap and gowns.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-46/

img Kate Iwasaki (ddr-densho-287-92)

Photograph of Kate Iwasaki sitting on ledge outside a building at Oregon State College (now known as Oregon State University). Written across the top left and lower right corners is "To the typical O.S.C. coed Molly-- Just Kate Iwasaki O.S.C." in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-92/

img Graduation (ddr-densho-287-44)

Photograph of an unidentified man standing oustide in her graduation cap and gown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-44/

img Keith (ddr-densho-287-194)

Photograph of Keith Russell standing with his hand to his chest. Written on the album page below the image is "Keith (Bonaparte) Russell in white ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-194/

img General MacArthur receiving doctorate degree (ddr-densho-299-133)

Caption: "General MacArthur receives an honorary doctorate from the University of Manila."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-133/

img Dormitory at Waseda University (ddr-densho-299-54)

Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-1940. 25 March 49 / NRS Project: / Wooden dormitory near Waseda Uni- / versity showing extensive use of / wooden construction in semi-public / buildings. / Photographer - Crowe / Photograph by U.S. Army."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-54/

doc Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-75)

Letter regarding Ted's sister Magaret, Robert's plans to attend GI University in Florence, and general army life.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-75/

doc Gidra, Vol. II, No. 2 (February 1970) (ddr-densho-297-11)

Selected article titles: "Ford Foundation" (p. 2), "Community Dat at U.C.L.A." (p. 2), "The March" (p. 5), "'White Male Qualities!' Oriental Males Reply" (p. 9).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-11/

doc Gidra, Vol. II, No. 4 (April 1970) (ddr-densho-297-13)

Selected article titles: "ARM and Order" (p. 2), "Peace, or Else" (p. 3). "Gidra Banned from UCLA" (p. 4), "Revolution at Isla Vista" (p. 5), "The Gidra Story" (p. 9), "Yellow Brotherhood" (p. 18), "An Analysis of and Alternatives to Nixon's Welfare Proposals" (p. 19), "Legal Self Defense" (p. 23).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-13/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 7 (October 1969) (ddr-densho-297-7)

Selected article titles: "Issei Centennial" (p. 2), "Introspect" (p. 3), "Okinawa" (p. 5), "Shhh!: A Nisei Is Speaking" (p. 6), "The Emergence of Yellow Power in America" (p. 8-9).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-7/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 5 (August 1969) (ddr-densho-297-5)

Selected article titles: "CINCIP Is Here!!" (p. 1), "The Burden of Life" (p. 1), "Hey, Look Me Over" (p. 5), "The Chinese in Los Angeles" (p. 6), "The Korean Americans" (p. 8), "The Filipino Immigrant" (p. 9).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-5/