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 Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-69)

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 performs military hand salute in front of the house where probably his parents reside in Brighton, Colorado. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0122. See this object in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-69/

img Japanese family, female children (ddr-csujad-25-301)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Six photographs are pasted on the page. Include group photographs of both Japanese American and Caucasian children. One photograph depicts Japanese female children in kimono. Also include photographs of female children wearing Thanksgiving costumes. Another photograph depicting a building has a caption that reads, "West end …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-301/

img 9A Class McCarver Junior High School (ddr-csujad-25-346)

A group photograph of the 9A Class students of Morton Matthew McCarver Middle School in Tacoma, Seattle. The photograph is taken by A. B. Read Photo Studio in Tacoma, Washington in front of the school building in June 1939. Japanese American students are included. Inscription reads: Read A3772. See this object in the California State Universities …

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img Japanese American soldier, Camp Savage, Minnesota (ddr-csujad-25-115)

A photograph of a Japanese American soldier. He poses, lying down on a military bed. 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_057

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-115/

img Tamesaburo Taenaka and his family (ddr-csujad-25-202)

A photograph of Tamesaburo Taenaka, Kamie Taenaka, and their daughter and grandchild taken at Sequoia National Park in 1943. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_074

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-202/

img Taenaka family, Japanese American community in Los Angeles, California (ddr-csujad-25-269)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are five photographs of the Taenaka family taken with the local Japanese American community in Los Angeles, California. In these photographs, the female children are dancing in kimono. The photographs are probably taken in the early 1930s. See this object in the California State …

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img Wedding (ddr-csujad-25-324)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes three photographs of a wedding. The couple and attendees appear in western dress. Date and location are unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_034

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-324/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-123)

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_065

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-123/

img Haruko Taenaka, relatives (ddr-csujad-25-245)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are five portraits including Haruko Taenaka and the Taenakas' relatives. The photographs are probably taken in 1920s in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_040

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-245/

doc Letter from Eji Suyama to Pacific Citizen (ddr-csujad-24-92)

A letter from Eji Suyama to Pacific Citizen regarding the exclusion of Nisei from universities in the United States during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_07_009

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-92/

img Tazu (ddr-csujad-11-149)

Photographed is Tazu Kawamoto reading a newspaper at the beach in Carmel. From page 54 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_54_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-149/

img Wading, careful! (ddr-csujad-11-111)

Photographed are two women, most likely Yonk and Tazu Kawamoto, wading in a river. The caption reads, "Careful!" From page 41 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_41_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-111/

img Grace Fujita and Yone Nakayama (ddr-csujad-11-88)

Grace Fujita and Yone Nakayama are photographed by a river. From page 34 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_34_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-88/

img Ladies on Sunday (ddr-csujad-11-20)

The caption reads, "It happened one Sunday..." A group of women pose together on the street. From page 10 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_10_003

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img Ruby Fujita (ddr-csujad-11-151)

A photograph of Ruby Fujita. She addresses this photograph to "dearest Tazu [Tazu Kawamoto]." From page 55 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_55_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-151/

img Yone Nakayama (ddr-csujad-11-49)

Photographed is Yone Nakayama. From page 19 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_19_002

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img En route, [Tazu Kawamoto] (ddr-csujad-11-93)

Photographed is Tazu Kawamoto on a boat. She is most likely on her way to Treasure Island to visit the World's Fair of 1939. The caption reads: "En route." From page 36 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_36_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-93/

img Bicycling (ddr-csujad-11-146)

A photograph of two women riding recreational bikes. The caption reads "hold it!" From page 53 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_53_001

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img Aya Inamasu and Taye (ddr-csujad-11-117)

A photograph of two ladies, identified as Aya Imamasu and Taye [Tayeko Kawamoto], posing together. From page 43 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_43_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-117/

img Day at the Fair, Yone (ddr-csujad-11-74)

Photographed is Yone Nakayama taken during the World's Fair held on San Francisco's Treasure Island. From page 30 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_30_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-74/

img Parade, Japan Day (ddr-csujad-11-60)

Photographed is Goro Yamamoto, participating in the Japan Day Parade as part of the San Francisco World's Fair, which took place on Treasure Island in 1939. From page 24 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_24_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-60/

img Yonk (ddr-csujad-11-148)

Photographed is the woman identified as Yonk. She poses on a beach in Carmel, California. From page 54 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_54_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-148/

img Invitation to the Japan Day celebration (ddr-csujad-11-54)

An invitation from Toshito Satow, the Commissioner General of Japan, to Miss Tazu Kawamoto for the Japan Day celebration on Treasure Island. From page 21 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_21_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-54/

img Tazu Kawamoto with her friend (ddr-csujad-11-193)

A photograph of Tazu Kawamoto posing with a friend. This photograph appears to be taken inside the Gila River incarceration camp. From page 75 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_75_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-193/

img Saye (ddr-csujad-11-115)

Photographed is a woman identified as Saye [Saye Selly Kawamoto?]. From page 43 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_43_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-115/