Associations and organizations
The Issei (Japanese immigrants) established cultural, business, and religious organizations that supported ethnic enclaves. This early form of networking served more than social and economic interests -- it became a substitute for the extended-family and village systems left behind in Japan. Christian and Buddhist neighborhood churches, Japanese language schools, and sports leagues allowed the Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) to participate in organized social activities as well as form peer networks.
Community activities
(1965)
Associations and organizations
(861)
Related articles from the
Densho Encyclopedia :
Japanese associations,
Manzanar Committee,
National Coalition for Redress/Reparations,
National Council for Japanese American Redress
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Eleanor and Mary (ddr-densho-357-230)
Eleanor and Mary, delegates for the Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Summer Conference, sit in Berkeley Stadium. Left to right: Eleanor Kanzaki, Mary Nabori.
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Actor in period dress stands next to a car (ddr-densho-395-110)
An actor in Kamakura period dress, from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce parade float, stands next to a car.
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8th Annual Sectional Tacoma Young People's Christian Conference (ddr-densho-395-72)
Attendees of the 8th Annual Tacoma Sectional Young People's Christian Conference pose for a group photograph outside of the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Members of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce pose with a parade float (ddr-densho-395-109)
Members of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce pose with a parade float. The float holds men and women dressed in period costume, depicting the Kamakura period. Seiso Bitow stands in front of the float, fifth from the left. Accompanying materials state that Seiso was the head of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Hiroshima Organization (Seattle …
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7th Annual Tacoma Sectional Young People's Christian Conference (ddr-densho-395-71)
Attendees of the 7th Annual Tacoma Sectional Young People's Christian Conference pose for a group photograph outside of the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Japanese Chamber of Commerce parade float (ddr-densho-395-111)
Young women, in traditional and Western dress, stand on a Japanese Chamber of Commerce parade float.
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Southern California Ehime Kenjinkai 75th Anniversary Book (ddr-densho-398-1)
Published anniversary book for organization of Southern California Ehime Kenjinkai including photos, essays, rosters for group, in Japanese and English.
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JPCCE Society (ddr-densho-383-35)
Written on album page below photograph: "J.P.C-CE Society Joint Meeting with Greenlake Seinenkai". The Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's association) was a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. George Tokuda pictured in front row, second from left.
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Russian River (ddr-densho-357-243)
Delegates attend an outing to the Russian River during an Oakland Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Conference. Left to right: Kaoru (Kalo) Negi, Niig Mitoma, Yukie Yoshioka, Kengo (last name unknown), Giichi Yoshioka, Rose Negi.
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Young Women's Buddhist Association (ddr-densho-357-392)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Y.W.B.A. Farewell picture."
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Rose and Hanako (ddr-densho-357-203)
Rose and Hanako attend the Oakland Japanese Association Picnic in Albany. Left to right: Rose Negi, Hanako Yoshioka.
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Young Women's Buddhist Association (ddr-densho-357-391)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Y.W.B.A. Farewell picture."
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Mr. Hattori (ddr-densho-357-388)
Mr. Hattori represents the Hawaiian Young Men's Buddhist Association.
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Young Buddhist Association (ddr-densho-357-636)
Members of the Young Buddhist Association in Fusan visit Japan.
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Russian River (ddr-densho-357-235)
Delegates swim in the Russian River during an outing at an Oakland Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Conference.
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Torao Masuda (ddr-densho-357-229)
Torao Masuda, delegate for the Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Summer Conference, sits in Berkeley Stadium.
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Young Men's Buddhist Association (ddr-densho-357-689)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Young Men's Buddhist Association Oakland Buddhist Church about 1928, 1. Rev. Washioka, 2. Giichi Yoshioka, 3. Roy Akiyoshi."
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Young Buddhist Association (ddr-densho-357-788)
Three reverends sit in the front row of their Young Buddhist Association gathering in Hunt, Idaho. Front row center, left to right: Reverend Gikan Nishinaga, Reverend Sugimoto, and Reverend Eiyu Terao.
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Lotus group entertainment (ddr-densho-38-25)
This program was held in the basement of the Seattle Buddhist Church, which was located at 1020 Main Street in Seattle's Nihonmachi area. The Seattle Buddhist Church is now known as the Seattle Buddhist Temple and is currently located at 1427 South Main Street. Lotus was an association for young church members.
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Lotus group entertainment (ddr-densho-38-26)
This program took place at the Nippon Kan Theatre in Seattle's Nihonmachi area. The Lotus group was affiliated with the Seattle Buddhist Church. Lotus was an association for young church members.