Recreational activities

Japanese American communities organized group social activities such as family picnics and outings to the beach or to parks when the demands of work allowed. These activities gave hardworking families the chance to spend leisure time with their friends and neighbors.

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img Children at the beach (ddr-densho-2-25)

Left to right: Emily Nishimura, Tom Nishimura, Ben Yorita, Rosemary Yorita holding Jimmie Nishimura, Tsune Yorita, and Hanni Nishimura.

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img Three children holding perch (ddr-densho-2-13)

Patsy (left) and Jimmie Yorita (right) hold perch they have just caught with their neighbor.

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img Family and friend at the beach (ddr-densho-2-31)

Left to right: Patsy Yorita, Peggie Yorita, and Emily Nishimura holding Jimmie Yorita at Des Moines beach.

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img Issei couple holding fish (ddr-densho-2-32)

Kumataro (left) and Kadju Nishimura holding perch and rock cod caught near the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington.

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img Japanese American men (ddr-densho-26-114)

Japanese American men in forest with unconcerned deer.

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img Gii and hikers (ddr-densho-357-196)

Giichi Yoshioka and three young boys hike the Green Valley Falls Trail. Hanako Yoshioka's caption: "On the way home from the falls."

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img Gii and Niig (ddr-densho-357-190)

Left to right: Giichi Yoshioka and Niig Mitoma hike in Green Valley. Hanako Yoshioka's caption: "Gii's leaning post."

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img Mary and Yukie (ddr-densho-357-194)

Mary and Yukie hike on the Green Valley Falls Trail. Left to right: Mary Mitoma, Yukie Yoshioka.

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img Float in the Rose Parade (ddr-csujad-42-208)

Photographed is "__ spirit of youth" float in the 1938 Tournament of Roses Parade. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_05_013

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-208/

img Float in the Rose Parade (ddr-csujad-42-216)

Photographed is a float in the 1938 Tournament of Roses Parade. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_05_021

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-216/

img Float in the Rose Parade (ddr-csujad-42-204)

Photographed is California's playland float in the 1938 Tournament of Roses Parade. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_05_009

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-204/

img Float in the Rose Parade (ddr-csujad-42-212)

Photographed is a float in the 1938 Tournament of Roses Parade. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_05_017

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-212/

img Float in the Rose Parade (ddr-csujad-42-205)

Photographed is a float in the 1938 Tournament of Roses Parade. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_05_010

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-205/

img Float in the Rose Parade (ddr-csujad-42-217)

Photographed is a float in the 1938 Tournament of Roses Parade. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_05_022

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-217/

img Rose Parade (ddr-csujad-42-218)

A photograph of the Rose Parade. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_05_023

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img Float in the Rose Parade (ddr-csujad-42-211)

Photographed is "Humboldt County" float in the 1938 Tournament of Roses Parade. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_05_016

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img Float in the Rose Parade (ddr-csujad-42-207)

Photographed is "Rosalie" float in the 1938 Tournament of Roses Parade. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_05_012

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-207/

img Photographs of Dagmar Quarnstrom and Thelma McBride posing in kimonos (ddr-csujad-47-325)

Photographs of Dagmar Quarnstrom and Thelma McBride posing in kimonos. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0481

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doc Termination notice, Form WRA-114, Al Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-3)

Termination of Alfred Tsukamoto's job in the Community Services Section of "Jerome Relocation Center." Payroll title was "Recreation Activities" and rate of pay was $19.00. Form WRA-114. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00004

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img 49th Annual Tournament of Roses (ddr-csujad-42-209)

Tow men are carrying a banner for 49th Annual Tournament of Roses in the Rose Parade. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_05_014

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-209/

img Float in the Rose Parade (ddr-csujad-42-215)

Photographed is a float in the 1938 Tournament of Roses Parade. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_05_020

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-215/

img Early Issei women with their children at a social gathering (ddr-csujad-55-2213)

Black and white photograph of a group of Issei women, one man, and children in formal dress at a social gathering. Pictured from left to right (children sitting on lawn): Susuma Jimba, Harry Yoshida, (first row): Reverend and Mrs. Yoshida, standing next to her is Esther Miwa, standing on right end is Mrs. Kambara with her …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2213/