Kibei

Kibei is the term for the generation of Nisei born in the U.S. but sent to Japan for education. When in Japan, the Kibei lived with grandparents or other relatives while their parents remained in the U.S. to work. Kibei often struggled to fit in both in Japan, where they were viewed as outsiders, and the U.S., where they were considered "too Japanese" by their Nisei peers. Because of their knowledge of both cultures and languages, the Kibei in particular were targeted by the government as "disloyal" during World War II. Ironically, the Kibei were heavily recruited for the Military Intelligence Service because of their linguistic abilities.

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img Nisei man in a sugar beet field (ddr-csujad-38-57)

A Nisei man standing in a sugar beet field probably in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 16. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_16_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-57/

doc Letter from A. Clair Barret, Relocation Officer, War Relocation Authority to George Naohara, January 28, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-561)

A letter from A. Clair Barret, Relocation Officer, War Relocation Authority to George Nobuo Naohara, an incarceree at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. It warns that his re-induction in the Jerome camp has not been approved yet and he will forfeit his right to take indefinite leave. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-561/

img Mr. Jimmy Oda (ddr-csujad-38-31)

Photographed is Jimmy Oda. It is probably taken in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: Mr. Jimmy Oda [in Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 9. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_09_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-31/

img Goerge Naohara at the Manzanar camp (ddr-csujad-38-22)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara posing at the Manzanar incarceration camp in California. The caption reads: Where I got in to: George Naohara age at 20. The photo was taken when I moved into the Manzanar incarceration camp. I was alone and felt lonely with no friends. [In Japanese]. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-22/

doc George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten note: after Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-38-112)

George Nobuo Naohara's note describing his military experience. An item from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 26. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_26_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-112/

doc Card from George Naohara to Mitsuko Naohara, 1942 (ddr-csujad-38-406)

Idaho card sets, "Beautiful Idaho: the gem state," mailed from George Nobuo Naohara while he was working in the U. S. Farm Labor Camp, Rupert, Idaho. The sets were sent to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara who was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 32. See this object in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-406/

img U.S. soldiers including George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-497)

A photograph of U.S. soldiers, including George Nobuo Naohara. The annotation reads: 24th Infantry Division in Okura, Japan consisted of 10,000 soldiers. It was divided into three troops, and each troop consisted of 3,000 soldiers. [In Japanese]. Item from: George N. Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-497/

img I.P.W. Team (ddr-csujad-38-456)

A group photograph of I.P.W. [= Interrogation of Prisoner of War] Team members. The English caption reads: As days went by, we are already reached near Yalu-river where between North Korea and China solders stay. No body got sick yet. how lucky. Translation of the Japanese caption: All 14 people survived. None of them got killed. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-456/

img Soldiers at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-159)

Photographed are a group of Nisei soldiers at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. Includes George Nobuo Naohara. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 33. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_33_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-159/

img U.S. soldiers in Korea (ddr-csujad-38-527)

A photograph of U.S. soldiers in Korea, including George Nobuo Naohara. The caption reads: Sgt. Otsuka, Capt. Takahashi, Sgt. Miyamoto, Naohara, Sgt. Tamura, 1st Sgt. Asakura. The same image is found in item: csudh_nao_0660. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-527/

img Matsunori Kozawa (ddr-csujad-38-10)

Photographed is "Mack" Matsunori Kozawa who is George Nobuo Naohara's friend and also Mitzi Masukawa's high school classmate. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 1. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_01_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-10/

img Basic training time (ddr-csujad-38-429)

Photographed is U.S. military training at 24th Infantry Division Headquarters in Japan. The caption reads: Basic training time. Title from caption. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_004_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-429/

doc Gila news-courier supplement (ddr-csujad-42-176)

An issue of "Gila news-courier supplement," which cites an article, "Issei, Nise, Kibei: the U.S. put 110,000 people of Japanese blood in 'protective custody,'" published in an magazine, "Fortune," in April 1944. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_84_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-176/

img Naohara, Okumura (ddr-csujad-38-142)

Photographed are George Nobuo Naohara and Okumura in U.S. military uniform. It is taken at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. The caption reads: Naohara, Okumura. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 30. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_30_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-142/

img 3/4 ton truck (ddr-csujad-38-478)

Photographed is a 3/4 ton truck. The English caption reads: 3/4 ton truck carry 11 G2 men, driver Sgt. Geo Naohara. Translation of the Japanese caption: I drove this truck to transport my fellow soldiers anywhere. It was an important vehicle. All survived (we were lucky). Title from caption. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-478/

img George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-504)

A photograph of George Nobuo Naohara in a military uniform standing in front of a car. The caption reads: Finally home (31 years old), Harbor City, Calif. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_063_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-504/

img George Naoara, boiling water (ddr-csujad-38-36)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara holding a bucket. It is probably taken at Axel Johnson Ranch in Utah. The caption reads: I tried to get water in a bucket and boil it. [In Japanese]. The same image without the caption is found in item: csudh_nao_0033. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 10. See …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-36/

img Nisei man crushing coals (ddr-csujad-38-48)

Photographed is a Nisei man crushing coals. It is probably taken at Axel Johnson Ranch in Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_14_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-48/

doc Envelope from Selective Service Local Board no. 277 to Nobuo Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-577)

An envelope from Selective Service Local Board no. 277 to George Nobuo Naohara incarcerated in the Tule Lake camp in California. It appears that "Statement of United States citizen of Japanese ancestry," DSS form 304A, was enclosed in the envelope. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_15_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-577/

img Large farm field (ddr-csujad-38-16)

Photographed is a farm field, presumably at Camp Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: It was a large farm field spreading far beyond the horizon. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_02_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-16/

img Visiting at Letterman Hospital in S.F. (ddr-csujad-38-503)

A photograph of George Nobuo Naohara and his family and relatives, including Mr. Masukawa, Mr. Yokota, Mitzi Naohara, and Lester Naohara. It was taken when his family and relatives visited George Naohara who was hospitalized in the Letterman Army Hospital in San Francisco. The caption reads: Visiting at Letterman Hospital in S. F. Title from caption. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-503/

doc Visitors pass no. 8780, WRA-38, George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-557)

A visitors pass issued by O.D. Walters, Project Director. It authorizes George Nobuo Naohara of Utah to visit the Jerome camp in Arkansas and to be inducted to Block 8-10-E on December 3, 1945. WRA-38. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_009

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-557/

Letter from W.O. Melton, Assistant Project Director, Jerome Relocation Center, War Relocation Authority, to George Naohara, May 16, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-565)

doc Letter from W.O. Melton, Assistant Project Director, Jerome Relocation Center, War Relocation Authority, to George Naohara, May 16, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-565)

A letter from W. O. Melton, Assistant Project Director of the Jerome camp in Arkansas to George Nobuo Naohara incarcerated in the camp. It notifies George that his transfer to the Tule Lake camp has been scheduled. He will be transferred by truck and picked up at the mess hall 8 at 7:15 AM, May 17, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-565/

img Tadashi Sakaida (ddr-csujad-38-32)

Photographed is Tadashi Sakaida in front of Civilian Conservation Corps mobile camps, Rupert, Idaho. The caption reads: Tadashi Sakaida. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 10. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_10_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-32/

img George Naohara at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-127)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California, playing wrestling during break. The backside note reads: Dear Mitzi, Look who is fighting. It is Superman. It is George! It is a husband of Mitzi. Love, George. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 28. See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-127/