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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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 12 (March 23, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-12)

Selected article titles: "To Protect the Consumer" (p.1), "Complacency of Nisei Seen as Danger to Own Security" (p.1), "State Fair Housing Law Gains Support" (p.1), "Firm Military Control by U.S. in Okinawa Rapped by ACLU" (p.1), "Introducing a Nisei 'Dunker': Sim Togasaki" (p.2), "Maryland Law to Ban Racial Bias Defeated in House" (p.3), "Nisei Director of …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 25 (June 22, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-25)

Selected article titles: "New York's Japanese American Groups Support 'History Project' Fund Campaign"(p.1), "New Walter Bill to Extend Stay of Deportation Dates" (p.1), "Nisei Complacency Rapped in Editorial" (p.1), "London Times Article on Various Ethnic Groups in Hawaii Misses Main Point: Census Bureau Practice of Racial Classes" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 7 (February 16, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-7)

Selected article titles: "Chuman Won't Consider Bid for 2nd Term as President" (p.1), "Cultural, Educational Exchange" (p.1), "Anti-Bias State Law to Be Enforced for Seattle Fair Days" (p.1), "Record Turnout at Twin Cities Issei Testimonial" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 9 (March 2, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-9)

Selected article titles: "Buddhists to Aid JACL in Japanese History Project" (p.1), "Supreme Court Slaps Down All Travel Bias" (p.1), "Mosk Lauds JACL Work Against Communism" (p.1), "Nationalism or Patriotism" (p.2), "Japanese Soldier Brides Surveyed" (p.3), "JACLers Hear Challenge to Maintain San Francisco's Nipponmachi" (p.4).

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ds Pacific Citizen, Vol. 57, No. 2 (July 12, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-28)

Selected article titles: "11 State Legislatures Adopt Civil Rights-Type Measures" (pp. 1-2), "Washington Newsletter: Slow Congressional Pace" (p. 2), "Tokyo Topics: Nisei in Japan" (p. 3), and "Rep. Roybal Urges 1963 Commemoration Honoring Japanese American Servicemen" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 11 (March 15, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-11)

Selected article titles: "Nebraska Passes Interracial Marriage Law" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: Nisei and Civil Rights Message" (p. 2), "Pearl Harbor 'Anti-Nisei Myths' Persist Even After 21 Years" (pp. 3-4), and "Vagaries: Matter of Civil Rights" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 10 (March 8, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-10)

Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: Nisei Stake in Civil Rights Renewed in Kennedy Message" (pp. 1-2), "Federal Gov't Urged to Exercise More Concern for Nisei Employees" (pp. 1-2), "Nisei Senator Introduces Bill to Eliminate Christmas, Good Friday as Hawaii State Holidays; But Urges Wesak Day" (p. 1), and "JACL's Fight Against Anti-Nisei Films Gets Assist" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 6 (February 8, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-6)

Selected article titles: "Director's Report: Agenda for Interim Board Meeting in L.A. Disclosed" (pp. 1-2), "Washington Newsletter: Sen. Inouye's Maiden Speech Defends His Views on Cloture" (pp. 1-2), "New Challenge for Nisei" (p. 2), and "Aims, Objectives of Japanese History Project Explained by Dr. Miyakawa at San Francisco" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 15 (April 12, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-15)

Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: Supreme Court and Religious Freedom" (pp. 1-2), "Philadelphia JACL Installation Hailed as 'Most Successful' with Rep. Matsunaga, Marutani, Masaoka, Yoshino on Program" (pp. 1-2), "Matsunaga: Nisei Should Rid Prewar Attitudes" (p. 3), and "Ex-Missionary to Japan Well-Known to Evacuees to Attend PSWDC Convention" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 50, No. 25 (June 17, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-25)

Select article titles: "Future of U.S.-Japan tie torn apart; Kishi calls off Ike's visit" (p. 1); "Nisei leaders among recipients of Japan Centennial awards" (p.7); "History repeating itself; anti-foreign sentiment strong at time of first treaty" (p.8)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 53, No. 7 (August 18, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-33)

Selected article titles: "Column Left: Nisei Week Festival' (p. 1), "Four More Contribute $1,000 Each to Issei Story; General Push Later" (p. 1), "New San Francisco Japanese Consul Gen'l. Welcomed 'Home' at Community Function' (p. 2), and "'Panel of Americans' Discuss Role of Collegians Before NC-WNDC" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 53, No. 5 (August 4, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-31)

Selected article titles: "Column Left: Issei Story Data" (p. 1), "Issei Story Project Moving Along All Fronts" (p. 1), and "Los Angeles Newsletter: Nisei Week Is Here!" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 53, No. 8 (August 25, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-34)

Selected article titles: "Simple Rites Mark Farewell to Aki Hayashi, Cancer Victim at 48" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: Congressional Questionnaires" (p. 1), "Research on Bilingualism Bogs as Japanese-English Speaking Women Shy' (p. 2), and "Michener Explains Last April's Row" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 26 (June 29, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-26)

Selected article titles: "Greeting Extended for 10th Anniversary of Enactment of Walter-McCarran Immigration and Nationality Act" (p.1), "Man Responsible for Evacuation of Japanese Dies" (p.1). "Anti-Nisei Scene from Canada Film Removed by JCCA" (p.1), "Legislative History of Walter-McCarran Act" (p.2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 23 (December 7, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-49)

Selected article titles: "Time for Nisei to Consider Responsibilities, Duties and Obligations that go with Rights and Liberties: Okura" (p.1-2), "Civil Rights Battles" (p.1-2), "75% of Idahoans Voted in Favor of SJR 1 Measure" (p.2), "Berkeley City Council Orders Draft of Anti-Bias Housing Law" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 24 (June 15, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-24)

Selected article titles: "JACL to Aid Claimants Sued for Taxes" (p.1), "'Japanese' Touch at World's Fair" (p.1), "On Juvenile Delinquency" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 106, No. 2 (January 15, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-2)

Selected article titles: "PSWDC Holds First Recognitions Luncheon Dec. 6" (p. 1), "Marutani Responds: Letter Dismisses Need for Redress" (p. 1), "Breaking Up Japan, Inc." (pp. 2-3, 8), and "Thoughts of a Nisei" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 108, No. 20 (May 26, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-20)

Selected article titles: "Nakanishi May Pursue Other Legal Avenues" (pp. 1-2), "Historic Focus on Japanese Women: Museum Embarks on Oral History Project as Backdrop for Photos from 3 Generations" (pp. 2, 8), and "In Recognition of Quality Medical Care, Despite Hardship and Race Prejudice: Nisei Physicians: Fujikawa, Shigekawa, Yamazaki" (pp. 4-5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 108, No. 16 (April 28, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-16)

Selected article titles: "NCWNPDC, CCDC & PSWDC: JACL Concerns Examined at Reno Tri-District Conference" (p. 1), "Go for Broke National Veterans Association Preparing Gala Golden Anniversary Program for 1993 in Washington" (pp. 1, 3), "From the Frying Pan: Japan's Post-War Success: The Nisei Connection" (p. 4), and "Grassroots Forum: Speculation on JACL's Future" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 17 (May 4, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-17)

Select article titles: "In Tribute to Sen. Spark Matsunaga: 'Initiated Probably more statues of Benefit to Those of Japanese Ancestry'"(p.1);"JACL Chicago Chapter Supports American Indian Rights"(p.2); "JACL Minidoka Project Memorial to List 73 Names of Nisei War Dead"(p.3); "Okinawan MIS Veteran, Educator, Sen. Inouye's Aide Tells His Story"(p.10).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 103, No. 5 (August 1, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-30)

Selected article titles: "Case for Aleut Redress Presented" (pp. 1, 8), "JCCCNC Officially Opens Doors" (p. 1), "Nisei Week Events Scheduled" (p. 2), and "House Passes 'Jpn' Resolution" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 102, No. 20 (May 23, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-20)

Edition contains Aging and Retirement Supplement, A/R 1-8, between pages 4 and 5. Selected article titles: "Artists' Achievements Recognized" (pp. 1, 3), "Reflections of a 'Senior Citizen'" (pp. 1, A/R 4), "Observations on the Aging Nisei" (A/R 2), and "From the Frying Pan: Unity and Diversity" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 83, No. 15 (October 8, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-40)

Selected article titles: "Topaz Camp Plaque to Be Dedicated" (p. 1), "Key Elements for Any JACL Reparations Plan" (p. 1), "A Nisei in Japan: Japan's Nationalism: Myth or Fact" (p. 2), "From the Frying Pan: Japan Opinion on Nisei" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 83, No. 21 (November 19, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-46)

Selected article titles: "Preparing Nisei to Retire" (p. 1), "Japanese National Character and Japanese Americans" (pp. 1, 3), and "Minority of One: Amache Catharsis" (pp. 2, 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 83, No. 26 (December 24-31, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-51)

Special holiday issue. Selected article titles: "PC Headlines in 1986" (p. 3), "The Trend Is Toward Assimilation" (p. 4), "Five Critical Political-Social Issues for Nisei and Their Future Well-Being in U.S. Assessed" (pp. 5, 68), "Evacuation Remembered, but Use of Nihongo Fading Away" (pp. 85-87), and "Tule Lake's Steel Cross Rededicated by 1976 Pilgrim" (pp. 101, …

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