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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img Taenaka family, friends (ddr-csujad-25-250)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are two photographs of Japanese or Japanese American female and male children. Include one of the Taenakas' daughters. Both photographs are taken in Los Angeles, California between 1920 and 1930. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_045

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-250/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-66)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with Private First Class insignia on the arm and a helmet. He poses, standing in front of the house where probably his parents reside in Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_008

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-66/

img Trip to United States (ddr-csujad-25-216)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are eight photographs of the Taenaka family and their relatives, including Kamie, Haruko, and Toshikuni, most likely taken in the early 1920s. Some photographs are taken on Chichibu Maru, a Japanese passenger ship. Other photographs are taken probably in Los Angeles, California. See this …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-216/

img Taenaka family in a farm (ddr-csujad-25-90)

A photograph of the Taenaka family in a farm, Brighton, Colorado. Includes Kamie Taenaka and Yaeko Taenaka [?] in McMorrow's sugar beet farm. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0084. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_032

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-90/

img Taenaka family portrait (ddr-csujad-25-246)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a family portrait of the Taenakas, including Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, Toshikuni, Chiyoko, and Saiko. The photograph is probably taken in Los Angeles, California, between 1924 and 1925. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_041

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-246/

img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-319)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. One of the photographs pasted on the page includes an inscription reading, "Dearest Kiyo, with love, Ruth." Two of the photographs are taken from a passenger ship, capturing people at the wharf in front of a building with the sign, "General Steamship Co." Date and location …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-319/

img Taenaka family, children (ddr-csujad-25-237)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are five photographs including the Taenakas' children, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, Toshikuni, Chiyoko, and Saiko. A house and car are depicted in the photographs, where the Taenakas most likely reside in Los Angeles, California. The photographs appear to be taken in the late 1920s. See …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-237/

img Taenaka family in farm (ddr-csujad-25-99)

A photograph of farmers, probably the Taenaka family, and a plow in a sugar beet farm. The photograph appears to be taken in Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_041

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-99/

img Toshikuni Taenaka, ukulele] (ddr-csujad-25-97)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier. He poses, playing the Ukulele. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_039

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-97/

img Taenaka family, picnic (ddr-csujad-25-265)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are seven photographs of a family picnic, including Tamesaburo, Kamie, Yaeko, Ukichi, Toshikuni, Chiyoko, and Saiko Taenaka. The photographs are probably taken between 1923 and 1924 in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_060

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-265/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-65)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with Private First Class insignia on the arm and a helmet. He poses, siting on the deck of the house, which is probably the place where his parents reside in Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-65/

img Japanese American soldier in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-112)

A photograph of a Japanese American soldier in US Army uniform. He poses, crouching and feeding pigeons. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_054

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-112/

img Gentlemen's clubs (ddr-csujad-25-296)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are four photographs of groups of men. The groups appear to be gentlemens' clubs. Inscription on one of the photographs reads: "g.o.c banquet." Another photograph depicts members of the "Cosmopolitan Club," including Japanese men. Also includes a photograph of a group of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-296/

img Taenaka family, picnic (ddr-csujad-25-262)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are eight photographs of the Takenaka family at a picnic. The photographs are most likely taken in California around 1925. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_057

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-262/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-82)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army service uniform with a metal eagle insignia hat. He poses with his nephew. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where his parents reside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_024

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-82/

img Yaeko Taenaka, Toshikuni Taenaka's sister (ddr-csujad-25-96)

A photograph of Yaeko Taenaka, the sister of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, taken between 1942-1945. She is hanging sheets outside. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_038

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-96/

img Nisei, UC Berkeley (ddr-csujad-25-315)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are photographs of Japanese American students at the University of California, Berkeley. The inscription on one of the photographs reads, "To Alice, from Malian Komuro." The photographs are probably taken in the early 1900s. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-315/

img Haruko Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-270)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a portrait of Haruko Taenaka probably taken in the early 1930s in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_066

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-270/

img Japanese family, children (ddr-csujad-25-303)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are family photographs, mostly depicting children. One photograph is dated: Summer 1927; another photograph: 1933. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_011

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-303/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform with gas mask (ddr-csujad-25-70)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with a gas mask. He poses, standing in front of the house where probably his parents reside in Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_012

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-70/

img Tamie and Haruko Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-257)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the pages are eight photographs taken in El Monte, California. Include Kamie and Haruko Taenaka. Photographs also include Durfee's house, and a ranch with horses and cattle, where the Taenakas work. The photographs are probably taken in 1913. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-257/

img Taenaka family portraits (ddr-csujad-25-251)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are two portraits of the Taenaka family taken in 1918 and 1920 in Los Angeles, California. Left photograph includes: Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, and Toshikuni; Right photograph includes: Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, and Toshikuni. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-251/

img Taenaka family, children (ddr-csujad-25-261)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the pages are thirteen photographs mainly of the Taenakas' children. One photograph includes all the family members: Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, Toshikuni, Chiyoko, and Saiko Taenaka. The photographs are taken in the early 1920s in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-261/

img Yaeko Taenaka, Toshikuni Taenaka's sister (ddr-csujad-25-94)

A photograph of probably Yaeko Taenaka, a sister of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier. She poses, standing outside. Date or location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_036

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-94/

img Ukichi Taenaka, portrait (ddr-csujad-25-273)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a portrait of Ukichi Taenaka in high school regalia. It was most likely taken in 1934 in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_02_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-273/