Nisei
The Nisei (second generation) felt the pull of two cultures. American born, attending public schools, and influenced by American popular culture, they shared the same idols, favorite songs and sports heroes as most other children of their generation. Wanting to fit in, many Nisei with Japanese first names dropped them for Western ones that their non-Japanese friends could easily pronounce. Yet, most grew up in Japanese neighborhoods, and their parents taught them the customs and values of the old country.
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Card from Jak to Mitzi Naohara, March 16, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-394)
A birthday card from Jak to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara for her 22nd birthday. It was sent to her while Mitzi was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. The Japanese message reads: Please send my best regards to your mother. [In Japanese]. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 26. See this object in the …
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Card to Mitzi Naohara, March 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-393)
A birthday card to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara for her 22nd birthday. It was sent to her while Mitzi was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 25. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_26_002
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Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-323)
Photographed is Mitzi Masukawa Naohara in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California. The caption reads: Harbor City. "May 1952" stamped on the back side. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_21_002
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Card from Margaret Elizabeth Toy to Mitzi Naohara, March 1942 (ddr-csujad-38-405)
A birthday card from Margaret Elizabeth Toy to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara for her 19th birthday on March 16. The caption reads: On my 19th birthday from Margaret just before evacuating from Long Beach, together with a necklace, 1942. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 32. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …
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Dot, Peggy, Sada, Lucy, Emi (ddr-csujad-38-271)
Photographed are female incarcerees, including Dot, Peggy, Sada, Lucy Nishina, and Emiko Sasaki, standing in front of a barrack at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Dot, Peggy, Sada, Lucy, Emi. Title …
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Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-329)
Photographed is Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_21_008
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Shozo Boddy Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-216)
Photographed is Shozo Boddy Masukawa, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Bob Masukawa. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 8. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_08_001
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Mitzi Masukawa Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-338)
Photographed is Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. It is taken in Monterey, California. The caption reads: Monterey, California. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 22. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_22_004
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Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-139)
Photographed is a Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 29. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_29_011
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High school friend (ddr-csujad-38-308)
A photograph of Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's high school friend. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_19_009
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Man in victory garden at the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-100)
Photographed is a man gardening in a victory garden at the Jerome incarceration camp in Arkansas. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 22. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_22_005
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Card to Mitzi Naohara, October 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-414)
An invitation card to a meeting with Mrs. P. Teener held at the Poston camp in Arizona on October 29, 1944. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 36. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_37_001
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Shozo Bobby Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-232)
Photographed is Shozo Bobby Masukawa, an incarceree of the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Bob, Poston, 1944. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 10. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_10_005
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Sigma XI (ddr-csujad-38-205)
Photographed are members of Sigma XI, a Nisei men's basketball team at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Sigma XI. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 7. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_07_001
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Yokota family (ddr-csujad-38-281)
Photographed is the Yokota family, sitting in front of their barrack in the Jerome camp in Arkansas. Includes Yukie Masukawa. It was presumably taken when Yukie Masukawa, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona, visited her family at the Jerome camp. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi …
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Haruye Koga, Setsuko Sugaya, Mitzi, Betty Shintaka (ddr-csujad-38-191)
Photographed are a group of Nisei women, including Haruye Koga, Setsuko Sugaya, Mitzi Masukawa Naohara, and Betty Shintaka, at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Haruye Koga, Setsuko Sugaya, Mitzi, Betty Shintaka, March 1944. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State …
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Minoru Tom Koga (ddr-csujad-38-185)
Photographed is Minoru Tom Koga at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Tom Koga. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_04_004
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High school friend (ddr-csujad-38-307)
A photograph of Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's high school friend. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_19_008
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Haruye G. Koga (ddr-csujad-38-226)
Photographed is Haruye G. Koga, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. Autographed by Haruye. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 9. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_09_006
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Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (ddr-csujad-38-341)
A scrapbook compiled by Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. Contained are items collected by Mitzi Masukawa during her incarceration at the Poston camp in Arizona, which include postcards, greeting cards, birthday cards, and invitation cards to events, such as, weddings, farewell parties, and dance events. She was a preschool teacher at the Poston camp and the collected items …
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Card from Sigma Debs to Mrs. Masukawa, May 12 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-365)
An invitation card to the Mothers' Day Party held on Friday May 12, 1944 at the Dining Hall at the Poston camp in Arizona. The party was coordinated by Sigma Debs, young Nisei women's club in the camp, and the card was sent to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's mother, Koyuta Masukawa. The caption reads: In honor of …
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Card from 307 YBA to Mitzi Naohara, March 24, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-369)
An invitation card to farewell social for Hideko Mayeda and Frank G. Tanaka sponsored by 307 Young Buddhist Association (YBA) held at 307 Mess Hall in the Poston camp in Arizona at 7:30 PM on March 24, 1945. It was sent to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara incarcerated at the Poston camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook …
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Card from George Naohara to Mitzi Naohara, February 14, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-416)
A Valentine's Day card from George Nobuo Naohara to "Mitsuko" who is Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. He probably wrote from the Tule Lake camp in California where he was incarcerated to her while she was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 37. See this object in the California …
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Yukie Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-246)
Photographed is Yukie Masukawa holding her son, Kazuki Masukawa, at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 12. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_12_004
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Sasaki family at the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-275)
Photographed is the Sasaki family incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas, including Ichiji and Shika Sasaki, and their Nisei son in the U.S. Army uniform. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), …