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Community activities
Japanese Americans of the pre-World War II era, urban and rural dwellers alike, lived in tight-knit communities bound together by a wide variety of shared associations and institutions. In an era marked by pronounced anti-Asian racism, Japanese Americans in cities tended to live in segregated ghettoes. While discrimination was the reason for isolated Japanese American neighborhoods, the well-organized and tight-knit community provided a rich social and cultural foundation for the Japanese immigrants and their children.
Community activities
(1956)
1956 items
1956 items
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Crossroads Vol. IV, No. 17 (September 21, 1951) (ddr-densho-507-2)
Selected article titles: “Just Browsing” (p. 2), “Profile” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “Social Silhouettes” (p. 5), “Club Notes” (p. 6), “Church Notices” (p. 6), “Sports” (p. 7), “Professional Directory” (p. 8)
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Crossroads Vol. V, No. 16 (September 12, 1952) (ddr-densho-507-3)
Selected article titles: “One Issei’s Opinion” (p. 2, 8), “Th Nisei Seek Election” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “Club Notes” (p. 6), “Church Notices” (p. 6), “Sports” (p. 7), “Professional Directory” (p. 8)
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Certificate from State of Hawaii House of Representatives (ddr-densho-422-410)
Presented to Henri and Tomoye Takahashi in honor of the dedication of a mural and opening of the Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Nisei Community Hall in San Francisco
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DJ (ddr-one-1-651)
Black and white photographic negative of three Nisei behind a table acting as DJs. The sign on the table reads "Buzz Record Sh, Request 5 ¢." From left to right: Betty Nakashimada, Rupert Fujii, and Aki (Shiraishi) Dong. Standing front of the table looking at his hands is Henry Matsunaga.
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Two Japanese American men on stoop (ddr-densho-255-152)
Two unidentified Japanese American men sitting on a stoop in front of a doorway.