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 YMWBA delegates (ddr-densho-357-231)

Six delegates attend the Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Summer Conference in Oakland.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-231/

img Young Women's Buddhist Association (ddr-densho-357-390)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Y.W.B.A. Farewell picture."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-390/

img Russian River (ddr-densho-357-234)

Delegates attend an outing to the Russian River during an Oakland Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Conference. Left to right: Rose Negi, Hanako Yoshioka, Niig Mitoma.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-234/

img Russian River (ddr-densho-357-245)

Delegates attend an outing to the Russian River during an Oakland Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Conference. Left to right: Hanako Yoshioka Terakawa, Niig Mitoma, Kaoru Negi, Yukie Yoshioka, Giichi Yoshioka, Rose Negi. Caption: "From K. N."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-245/

img Russian River (ddr-densho-357-238)

Delegates attend an outing to the Russian River during an Oakland Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Conference. Left to right: Kengo (last name unknown), Niig Mitoma. Caption: "Posing."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-238/

img Russian River (ddr-densho-357-236)

Delegates attend an outing to the Russian River during an Oakland Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Conference. Left to right: Hanako Yoshioka Terakawa, Niig Mitoma, Yukie Yoshioka, Kengo (last name unknown), Gii Yoshioka, Rose Negi.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-236/

doc Rohwer Club Council (Program) (ddr-csujad-55-1939)

Program outlining the development of a central council for social and recreational clubs at Rohwer incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1942

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1939/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, December 19, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-383)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on lumber, "retraction of work assignments", recreation conference, and motion pictures. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0385

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-383/

doc Records of the Young People's Christian Conference, Sacramento District (ddr-csujad-55-1986)

Meeting minutes and notes from the Young People's Christian Conference in Sacramento, California covering the years 1926 through 1934. Covers council meetings, programs, financial notes, elections, business meetings, committee appointments, and related notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1989

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1986/

img Second annual tournament of Northern California Japanese Golf Association (ddr-csujad-55-1308)

Sepia-toned photograph depicting a group of golfers during the second annual tournament of the Northern California Japanese Golf Association. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1310

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1308/

img Japanese Peruvian men (ddr-csujad-33-198)

A group photograph of Japanese Peruvian men taken in a restaurant. It appears to be an activity of a Japanese Peruvian men's club. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 31. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_31_198

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-198/

doc Preamble to the Constitution Gremlins Club (ddr-csujad-55-16)

Preamble, constitution, and by-laws of the Gremlins Club. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00018

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-16/

img Tokiwa Co. Men's Furnishing (ddr-csujad-55-1305)

Sepia-toned photograph depicting two men dressed in suits standing outside of Tokiwa Co. Men's and Boy's shop. The Japanese Association of Sacramento's offices are located upstairs. See also sac_jaac_1308. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1307

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1305/

img 4th annual tournament of Northern California Japanese Golf Association - Oak Knoll Golf and Country Club (ddr-csujad-55-1309)

Sepia-toned photograph depicting a group of golfers during the fourth annual tournament of the Northern California Japanese Golf Association at Oak Knoll Gold and Country Club. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1311

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1309/