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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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 5 (February 9, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-5)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 5 (February 9, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-5)
Select article titles: "Civil Rights Act of 1990 to Undo Court Decisions"(p.1); "Nakagawa to Seek 2nd Term as JACL Pres."(p.1); "Comprehensive Look at Asian Americans in Higher Education in California Sought"(p.1); " 'Hishoki': Japanese-African American Theme: Playwright Houston to Adopt Story for Film"(p. 3).
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 22 (June 8, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-22)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 22 (June 8, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-22)
Select article titles: "JACL Raises Asian Admissions Issue at Confirmation Hearing of Dept. of Education Nominee"(p.1);"Three die, One Hurt in Oregon Mishap After Minidoka Dedication"(p.1); "JACL Convention to Honor Director of Leadership Conference on Civil Rights"(p.3); "Is JACL Participation in U.S.-Japan relations Controversial?"(p.5).
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 14 (November 2, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-39)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 14 (November 2, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-39)
Select article titles: "Redress Fully Funded; Immigration, Vietnamese Fishing Bills Are Passed"(p.1);"Redress Eligibility Process for Nisei Veterans Simplified"(p.1);"UC Berkeley's 'Diversity Project': No Single Ethnic, Racial Group on Campus Comprises a Majority"(p.1); "Asian-Majority Assembly District in Los Angeles Seen as Possibility"(p.3).
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 112, No. 13 [April 5, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-13)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 112, No. 13 [April 5, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-13)
Select article titles: "Discrimination opposed in college admissions" (p. 1), "Nikkei to sue college for termination" (p. 1), "Bill asks for study of minority business policy" (p. 1), "Japan still has investment eyes on U.S." (p. 1).
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 117, No. 16 (November 5-11,1993) (ddr-pc-65-41)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 117, No. 16 (November 5-11,1993) (ddr-pc-65-41)
Select article titles: "Yamashita appears on '60 Minutes' show" (p. 1); "Art Miki loses Ottawa election" (p. 1); "OCA calls for follow-up on crimes against Asian Americans" (p. 1); "Top of the class: JACL announces 1993-94 scholarship winners" (p. 1).
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 121, No. 2 (July 21-August 3, 1995) (ddr-pc-67-14)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 121, No. 2 (July 21-August 3, 1995) (ddr-pc-67-14)
Selected article titles: "JACL National President Meets with Clinton" (pp. 1, 15), "JACL Message: Keep Affirmative Action in California Education" (pp. 1, 6, 15), "From the ORA: Potentially Eligible Redress Recipients" (pp. 10-14), and "GIs Return 'Home' to Camp Shelby" (p. 15).
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 120, No. 9 (May 5-18, 1995) (ddr-pc-67-9)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 120, No. 9 (May 5-18, 1995) (ddr-pc-67-9)
Selected article titles: "Militia Man Accuses Japan in Oklahoma City Bombing" (pp. 1, 7), "With 'Eye on Future,' Members Discuss New, Old JACL Issues" (pp. 1, 3, 7, 12), "Move to Include Asian American Studies Hits More Campuses" (p. 4), and "Sidebar: A-Bomb Revisited" (pp. 9, 12).
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 121, No. 3 (August 4-17, 1995) (ddr-pc-67-15)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 121, No. 3 (August 4-17, 1995) (ddr-pc-67-15)
Selected article titles: "Taking Sides in the Hot Debate on Affirmative Action" (pp. 1, 13), "Members, Board Must Reinvigorate JACL, Yasuhara Says" (p. 6), "Viewpoint: The Other Side of Affirmative Action" (p. 11), and "From the ORA: Potentially Eligible Redress Recipients" (pp. 15-18).
Reed College (ddr-one-1-351)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-351)
Black and white photographic negative of Ayame Ogimi's dorm room at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Ayame Ogimi is seated on the floor smiling towards the camera, friends seated in semi-circle are unidentified.
Reed College (ddr-one-1-359)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-359)
Black and white photographic negative of Ayame Ogimi and her brother Carlos Ogimi staring at a large document or drawing on a table in front of them. This photograph was taken at Reed College where Ayame and Carlos were both students. Original print ONLC 3175 (ddr-one-1-357).
Reed College (ddr-one-1-354)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-354)
Black and white photographic negative of Carlos Ogimi and other students sitting at drawing table working on an unknown project. Carlos is the first seated student on the right, everyone else is unidentified. This photographic negative was most likely taken at Reed College where Carlos was a student.
Reed College (ddr-one-1-355)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-355)
Black and white photographic negative of siblings Carlos Ogimi and Ayame Ogimi at Reed College, where they both attended school.
Reed College (ddr-one-1-361)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-361)
Black and white photographic print of Carlos Ogimi and other students sitting at drawing table working on an unknown project. Carlos is the first seated student on the right, everyone else is unidentified. This photographic negative was taken at Reed College where Carlos was a student. Negative ONLC 3181 (ddr-one-1-363).
Reed College (ddr-one-1-357)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-357)
Black and white photographic print of Ayame Ogimi and her brother Carlos Ogimi staring at a large document or drawing on a table in front of them. This photograph was taken at Reed College where Ayame and Carlos where both students. Negative ONLC 3177 (ddr-one-1-359).
Reed College (ddr-one-1-364)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-364)
Black and white photographic negative of Carlos Ogimi and other students sitting at drawing table working on an unknown project. Carlos is the first seated student on the right, everyone else is unidentified. This photographic negative was taken at Reed College where Carlos was a student. Original print ONLC 3180 (ddr-one-1-362).
Reed College (ddr-one-1-356)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-356)
Black and white photographic negative of siblings Carlos Ogimi and Ayame Ogimi at Reed College, where they both attended school.
Keynote Talk: Rev. Ai Chih Tsai Biography and Legacy (ddr-densho-446-353)
doc Keynote Talk: Rev. Ai Chih Tsai Biography and Legacy (ddr-densho-446-353)
Notes for Taiwanese American Historical Society Keynote Talk on May 17, 2017
University of Washington Academic Centennial Convocation Program (ddr-densho-446-443)
doc University of Washington Academic Centennial Convocation Program (ddr-densho-446-443)
Ryo Tsai attended the University of Washington Centennial Convocation (she was working for the UW Libraries at the time). President Kennedy gave the Centennial Address.
Letter from Kyoji Tominomori (ddr-densho-446-2)
doc Letter from Kyoji Tominomori (ddr-densho-446-2)
Certifies that Ai Chih Tsai was granted the degree of Bungakushi in March 1938.
Interview with Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-415)
doc Interview with Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-415)
Written by Ryo Tsai's grandson David Lee for his high school heritage project
Letter from Kyoji Tominomori (ddr-densho-446-3)
doc Letter from Kyoji Tominomori (ddr-densho-446-3)
Transcripts for Bungakushi degree from Doshisha University Theological School in March 1938
Rev. Ai Chih Tsai Biography and Legacy (ddr-densho-446-352)
doc Rev. Ai Chih Tsai Biography and Legacy (ddr-densho-446-352)
Powerpoint for Taiwanese-American Historical Society Exhibit presented on May 17, 2017
doc "My Life Begins" (ddr-densho-446-350)
My Life Begins (autobiography): Ai Chih's parents, conversion to Christianity, education in Japan, arrival in US on student visa, U of Chicago, Robert Cashman, Keimer Shou, Japanese Christian Church (Chicago), War, Ordination, Meeting Ryo, Marriage, Navy-Columbia U, War Dept.-D.C., MD, US Strategic Bombing Survey, UNRRA
Letter from Robert Cashman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-8)
doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-8)
Robert Cashman's response to Ai Chih Sai's news that the Tsai family recommends Ai Chih Sai's marriage to Ri-San (member of prominent family). "better to observe oriental customs than to adopt the US customs." Congratulations on renewal of U of C scholarship.
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