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.

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img Members of the 442nd RCT marching in veterans parade (ddr-densho-368-356)

Veterans parade took place along Kalakaua Avenue for 50th anniversary reunion of 442nd RCT

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-356/

img Veteran at banquet (ddr-densho-368-390)

Banquet held at Sheraton Hotel for 50th anniversary reunion of 442nd RCT

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-390/

img Couple at banquet (ddr-densho-368-388)

Banquet held at Sheraton Hotel for 50th anniversary reunion of 442nd RCT

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-388/

img Veterans marching in parade (ddr-densho-368-420)

Veterans parade took place along Kalakaua Avenue for 50th anniversary reunion of 442nd RCT

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-420/

doc Americans of Japanese Ancestry WII Memorial Alliance letter (ddr-densho-368-23)

Fundraising letter and information about AJA WWII memorial addressed to William Iino

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-23/

doc Company "H", 442nd infantry roster (ddr-densho-368-452)

Officers and enlisted men assigned to the unit from June 9, 1944 to August 25, 1944 - Page 1

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-452/

img Kahana Beach (ddr-densho-368-310)

Sightseeing on Maui after 50th anniversary reunion of 442nd RCT

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-310/

img Rainbow over ocean (ddr-densho-368-286)

Sightseeing on Maui after 50th anniversary reunion of 442nd RCT

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-286/

img Bill Iino in forest (ddr-densho-368-292)

Bill Iino sightseeing on Maui after 50th anniversary reunion of 442nd RCT

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-292/

doc Business card of Col. Joe Kuroda (ddr-densho-368-327)

Joe Kuroda was member of 442nd RCT who attended the 50th anniversary reunion

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-327/

img Man speaking at podium (ddr-densho-368-382)

Event of the 50th anniversary reunion of 442nd RCT

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-382/

img Organization group photograph (ddr-densho-359-1210)

The date is written on the bottom of the photograph "May 17, 1964". Eddie Otsuka is in top rw, second from right; Jeanette tsuka is in middle row, 5th from left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1210/

img 10th Annual 4H Club camp 1931 (ddr-densho-359-7)

Group photograph of the attendess of the 4H Club Camp in 1931 at State College of Washington in Pullman, Washing. Written on the back of the photograph "Mrs. Pearl Munn Leland, Wash. Jefferson Co. Staying at Stevens hall. 10 annual Alice Kawamoto".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-7/

img Formal meal (ddr-densho-359-1023)

A group of men pose for a photograph during a formal meal. An accompanying paper lists the names of those attending with the group's name in Japanese. Hidegoro Otsuka is in first row, far right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1023/

img Organization group photograph (ddr-densho-359-1202)

Jeanette Otsuka is in middle row, 6th from the left. Eddie Otsuka is in top row, 5th from left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1202/

img Portrait of a woman (ddr-densho-359-1196)

Portrait of Sei Fujiwara in a Cub Scout leader uniform. The date written on the photograph is "Dec. 1, 1960".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1196/

doc Parent-Teachers Association of Manzanar membership card (ddr-manz-4-257)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-257/

doc Manzanar Y.B.A. Oratorical Contest program (ddr-manz-4-115)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-115/

img Photograph of Senior Citizen-Pioneer Day (ddr-manz-4-106)

Caption: "Manzanar Keiro Kan (Senior Citizen-Pioneer Day) sponsored by YBA (Young Buddhist Association), September 26, 1943, Rev. Nagatomi and Mayeda in attendance."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-106/