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.

Associations and organizations (266)

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img YMCA missionaries in Manchuria (ddr-densho-157-136)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-136/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 7 (January 24, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-4)

"Finch Starts Drive to Aid Hawaii GI's" (p. 1),"Urges Improvement of "Blighted' Areas" (p. 1), "L.A. Council Hits Land Law Section" (p. 1).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-4/

img Indoor Carnival Fundraiser- Penny pitch (ddr-one-1-89)

Black and white photographic negative of an indoor carnival fundraiser possibly hosted by the Sorelles or Adelphons (Japanese American young women's groups). Young men pitching pennies. Left to right: Ko Hirata, Thomas "Tom" Fujita, Ko Tambara, Frank Furukawa Jr.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-89/

img Young Buddhist League Convention Queen (ddr-one-1-25)

Black and white photographic print of the Fourth Annual Northwest Young Buddhist League's Convection Queen: Mary (Nakata) Fujii of Portland, Oregon. She is dressed in a dark formal gown, wearing a jeweled tiara and velvet robe. The photograph was found in Frank Hirahara's memorabilia of his time in Portland.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-25/

img Issei community leaders (ddr-densho-113-42)

L to R: unknown, Heiji Okuda, unknown.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-113-42/

img YWCA conference (ddr-densho-111-9)

Group photo of Pocatello YWCA sponsors of conference. Elaine Ishikawa Hayes is in the front row, far right.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-111-9/

img Lotus group (ddr-densho-128-137)

The Lotus group was an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. This photo was taken after a Lotus performance at Nippon Kan Theatre.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-137/

img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-136-2)

Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities such as formal dances (pictured here).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-2/

img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-1)

Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities such as formal dances (pictured here). Back row (L to R): Kiyoshi Tada, Makoto Sasaki, Shuichi Abe, Eddie Kanno. Middle row (L to R): Nobi Yamada, Sumio ...

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-130-1/

doc "Seabiscuit Rededication" speech by Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima (September 23, 1991) (ddr-janm-4-17)

Speech entitled "Seabiscuit Rededication" by Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima (September 23, 1991). Speech was given at the Tanforan Racetrack in San Bruno, California.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-4-17/

doc Japanese American Citizens League pamphlet (ddr-janm-4-40)

Japanese American Citizens League pamphlet.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-4-40/

doc Program for the Tanforan Detention Center Day of Remembrance event (February 19, 1979) (ddr-janm-4-20)

Program for the Tanforan Detention Center Day of Remembrance event being held at the Tanforan Park Shopping Center (February 19, 1979).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-4-20/

doc Poster for a Day of Remembrance event (February 16, 1991) (ddr-janm-4-25)

Two identical posters informing the public about a Day of Remembrance- Remembrance In Action: Continuing Our Fight For Civil Rights event (February 16, 1991).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-4-25/

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

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

doc "With the compliments of the Japanese Red Cross Society" (ddr-manz-4-237)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-237/

vh Mitsuko Hashiguchi Segment 69 (ddr-densho-1000-12-69)

Becoming active again in the postwar Japanese American community

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-12-69/

vh Fumiko Uyeda Groves Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-10-33)

The work of community groups after World War II

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-10-33/

vh Mits Takahashi Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-207-6)

Father's role as a member of the Japanese Gardeners Association

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-207-6/

vh Shigeko Sese Uno Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-98-27)

Involvement in the Seattle Asian American community

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-98-27/

vh Frank Miyamoto Interview II Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-51-3)

Interacting with peer group in Seattle's Japanese American community

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-51-3/

vh Frank Miyamoto Interview II Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-51-6)

Description of Seattle's numerous Japanese American community organizations

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-51-6/

vh Frank Miyamoto Interview II Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-51-1)

The uniqueness of Seattle's Japanese American community

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-51-1/

img Reverend Tansai Terakawa (ddr-csujad-11-25)

A photograph of men dressed in suits sit together on the grass. Includes Reverend Tansai K. Terakawa. From page 12 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_12_002

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-25/

img Feasting (ddr-csujad-11-47)

The captions read "Feasting" and "N.A.Y.B.A. [North America Youth Basketball Association?] Prep Committee Outing." The outing took place on Treasure Island. From page 18 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_18_006

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-47/

img Bay District (ddr-csujad-11-23)

This photograph documents an event. The caption under the photograph reads, "Bay District," probably of California Young Buddhist League. From page 11 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_11_002

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-23/