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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Man practicing the high jump (ddr-densho-475-596)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified young man practicing the high jump. Written on the album page below the photograph is: 'Practice makes perfect'... Form" in white pencil.
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Mae Miwa standing for photo in front of ivy-colored wall (ddr-densho-475-94)
Black and white negative of a full-body image of Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki standing in front of an ivy-covered wall.
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Man by barn (ddr-densho-475-323)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified young man with one hand on his hip, standing near a barn.
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Four women on footbridge (ddr-densho-475-207)
Black and white photograph of four unidentified women leaning on the railing of a footbridge.
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Portrait of Frank Miwa in a suit (ddr-densho-475-105)
Black and white negative of a portrait of Frank Hidenobu Miwa looking to the right, out of frame.
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Woman in gingham skirt (ddr-densho-475-196)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman in a gingham skirt with two large front pockets posed by a tree for a portrait
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Man on Kamakura Maru (ddr-densho-475-552)
Black and white photograph of a young man in a suit standing against the railing of the ship, Kamakura Maru.
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Tom Okasaki (ddr-densho-475-739)
Black and white photograph of Tom Okasaki leaning against a ship railing
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Two young women (ddr-densho-475-119)
Black and white negative of two young women standing together in a parking lot.
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Portrait of Frank Miwa (ddr-densho-475-99)
Black and white negative of a portrait of Frank Hidenobu Miwa with dramatic lighting.
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Miwa family portrait (ddr-densho-475-246)
Colorized photo of the Miwa family. Back row, left to right: Frank Hidenobu Miwa and Masaru Harry Miwa. Front row, left to right: Tama Miwa, Nobukichi Miwa, and Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki. (negative: object ddr-densho-475-107)
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Woman in dress (ddr-densho-475-225)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified young woman in a dress standing on a rocky trail.
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Portrait of Mae Miwa in glasses (ddr-densho-475-103)
Black and white negative of a portrait with dramatic lighting of Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki in glasses.
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Frank Miwa (ddr-densho-475-247)
Black and white portrait of Frank Hidenobu Miwa as a young man. (negative: ddr-densho-475-109)
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Young man in front of ivy-covered building (ddr-densho-475-127)
Black and white negative of a young man in a sweater and jeans in front of an ivy-covered wooden building.
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Group of 5 women seated (ddr-densho-475-330)
Black and white photograph of five unidentified young women sitting in the grass together.
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Four women on rock formation (ddr-densho-475-212)
Black and white photograph of four unidentified women, one is in a US military uniform, sitting on a small rock formation.
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Two men in row boat (ddr-densho-475-662)
Black and white photograph of two unidentified men in a rowboat on a lake. Written below the photograph on the album page is: "Rowin'" in white pencil. Written across the top of the album page is: "Camping at Bass Lake" in white pencil.
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Headshot of Frank Miwa (ddr-densho-475-102)
Black and white negative of an underexposed portrait with dramatic lighting of Frank Hidenobu Miwa.
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Headshot of Frank Miwa (ddr-densho-475-100)
Black and white negative of a headshot of Frank Hidenobu Miwa looking directly into the camera.
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Mae Miwa (ddr-densho-475-572)
Black and white photograph of Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki standing by a bridge in the Poston Japanese garden. Donor note: Mae (negative: ddr-densho-475-98)
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Young man on track field (ddr-densho-475-610)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified young man in a sweater and jeans standing on a track field, holding cleats and track uniform.
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Shoso Nakamoto high jumping (ddr-densho-475-592)
Black and white photograph of Shoso Nakamoto, the 1941 "Hayseed" captain, in the midst of a high jump. Written along the top of the album page is: Shoso Nakamoto 1941 'Hayseed' Captain" in white pencil. Written along the bottom of the album page is: "'Sho' in Action... Take Off..... Over the Bar........ And Over'" in white …
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Mae Miwa (ddr-densho-475-562)
Black and white photograph of Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki in blouse and skirt standing in front of ivy-covered wall. Donor note: "Mae"
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Soldier and a woman (ddr-densho-475-165)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in military uniform and an unidentified woman in a dress suit. Honor roll visible in background.