Issei

The earliest wave of Japanese immigrants, the Issei (first generation), had a strong sense of their ethnic identity and retained the values and traditions of their country of birth. Most came to the United States as sojourners and planned to return to Japan after earning their fortunes. In addition, discriminatory laws forbade them from becoming American citizens and from exercising other basic rights, such as owning or leasing land. Since they were thus prevented from fully taking part in American life, it is not surprising that many still identified strongly with the culture of their homeland.

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img Katsumi Shigamatsu (ddr-csujad-57-17)

A man holds the hand of a little girl. Behind them is a truck and a building. [Handwritten on photo] At mission Whittier, Katsurmi Shigamatsu, 1924 [Handwritten on verso] Katsumi Shigematsu / 9 yes old girl / June 10, 1924 at Japanese Mission Whittier. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-57-17/

img Eighteenth California yearly meeting of Friends, Whittier 1912 (ddr-csujad-57-36)

Group portrait of California Yearly Meeting of Friends, Whittier, California. ''Eighteenth California Yearly Meeting of Friends Whittier 1912. E.L. Meyer Photo, Ontario, Cal.'' Title from caption. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0035

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-57-36/

doc Sam Maeda interview (ddr-csujad-6-18)

Oral history interview with Sam Maeda. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_MAEDA_SAM

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-18/

doc Kiichi Tange interview (ddr-csujad-6-30)

Oral history interview with Kiichi Tange. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_TANGE_KIICHI

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-30/

doc Fude Tanioka interview (ddr-csujad-6-32)

Oral history interview with Fude Tanioka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_TANIOKA_FUDE

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-32/

doc Ruth Okuye Ihara interview (ddr-csujad-6-8)

Oral history interview with Ruth Okuye Ihara. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_IHARA_RUTH

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-8/

img Mochida family ready to board a bus to an assembly center (ddr-csujad-7-6)

Mochida family ready to board a bus to an assembly center, Hayward, California, May 8, 1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_JA_f06

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-7-6/

img Grandfather and his grandchildren waiting to be interned (ddr-csujad-7-7)

A grandfather and his grandchildren waiting to be incarcerated, Hayward, California, May 8, 1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_JA_f07

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

doc Dr. Kikuo H. Taira (ddr-csujad-8-70)

Oral history interview with Dr. Kikuo H. Taira. 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 Taira, Dr Kikuo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-70/

doc Kou Uyemaruko (ddr-csujad-8-81)

Oral history interview with Kou Uyemaruko [Ko Uemaruko]. 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 Uyemaruko, Kou

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-81/

doc Fresno West Side (ddr-csujad-8-13)

Oral history interview with Mr. Nori Masuda, Mrs. Masako Inada, Mrs. Fumi Nakajima, and Mrs. Setsu Hirasuna. 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 Fresno West Side

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-13/

doc Toru Naito (ddr-csujad-8-47)

Oral history interview with Toru Naito. 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 Naito, Toru

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-47/

doc Harry Sakae Watanabe (ddr-csujad-8-83)

A statement by Sakae Watanabe. 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 Watanabe, Harry Sakae

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-83/

doc Shizuka Dobashi (ddr-csujad-8-8)

Oral history interview with Shizuka Dobashi. 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 Dobashi, Shinzuka

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

doc Bessie Ezaki (ddr-csujad-8-11)

Oral history interview with Aiko Bessie Ezaki. 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 Ezaki, Bessie

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-11/

doc Masao Araki (ddr-csujad-8-4)

Oral history interview with Masao Araki. 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 Araki, Masao

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-4/

doc Mrs. Michiko Kataoka Neishi (ddr-csujad-8-52)

Oral history interview with Mrs. Michiko Kataoka Neishi. 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 Neishi, Mrs Michiko Kataoka

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-52/

doc Masami Arita (ddr-csujad-8-7)

Oral history interview with Masami Arita. 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 Arita, Masami

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-7/

doc Arajiro Watari (ddr-csujad-8-98)

Oral history interview with Arajiro Watari. 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 Watari, Arajiro

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-98/

doc Hisashi Hayakawa (ddr-csujad-8-21)

Oral history interview with Hisashi Hayakawa. 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 Hayakawa, Hisashi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-21/

doc Masuji and Kaneko Katano (ddr-csujad-8-27)

Oral history interview with Masuji and Kaneko Katano. 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 Katano, Masuji and Kaneko

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-27/

doc Harry Nomura (ddr-csujad-8-54)

Oral history interview with Harry Nomura. 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 Nomura, Harry

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-54/

doc Buntaro Aoki (ddr-csujad-8-3)

Oral history interview with Buntaro Aoki. 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 Aoki, Buntaro

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-3/

doc Emma Y. Hatayama, M.D. (ddr-csujad-8-20)

Oral history interview with Emma Y. Hatayama, M.D. 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 Hatayama, Emma Y, MD

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-20/

doc Harumi Hoshiko (ddr-csujad-8-24)

Oral history interview with Harumi Hoshiko. 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 Hoshiko, Harumi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-24/