Education

Most of the Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) who grew up on the West Coast lived in relatively small sections of the city and shared common experiences in the public schools as well as Japanese language schools. The World War II incarceration interrupted thousands of students' elementary, high school and university educations.

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img Shozo Taniguchi in school uniform (ddr-densho-252-58)

Caption on Post-it: "Shozo Taniguchi."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-252-58/

img Shozo Taniguchi in school uniform (ddr-densho-252-67)

Caption on Post-it: "Shozo."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-252-67/

img Japanese women on Awaji Island (ddr-densho-259-98)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "4 posed group photographs in which [Shidzuyo Yasui] appears they must have been taken at Sumoto School in Awaji." Shidzuyo Yasui is pictured in the center.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-98/

img Girls by the Japanese seaside (ddr-densho-259-123)

Shidzuyo Yasui (standing at the top of the photograph) with a group of young women, probably her students, at the seaside on Awaji Island, Japan.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-123/

img Japanese girls in class picture (ddr-densho-259-108)

Caption by Yuka Yasui: "[Shidzuyo Yasui], front row, 2nd from right." Caption by Homer Yasui: "In this posed group picture or [sic] 19 young Japanese women of whom [Shidzuyo Yasui] is one, I suspect that this must have been a class picture. She doesn't look that much older than the rest of them."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-108/

doc Correspondence regarding the White River Valley JACL scholarship nominee (ddr-densho-277-183)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-183/

doc Scholarship award letter (ddr-densho-277-188)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-188/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 79, No. 2 (July 12, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-27)

Selected article titles:"HEW Grants JACL $60,000: For Development of Curriculum Materials on J.A." (pp. 1-2), "District Councils Prep Delegates: Intermountain Calls for Better Understanding of Inter-Marriage" (p. 1), "JACL--National Convention: Citizenship Requirement" (p. 2), and "'Selective Moratorium' OK'd by Internat'l Whaling Commission" (p. 6).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-46-27/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 88, No. 2049 (June 29, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-25)

Selected article titles: "Wendy Seeks Public Support" (p. 1), "Dr. Edmund Jung Wins Bias Case" (p. 1), "13 Asians Cultures Featured at Heritage Week" (p. 3), and "Calif. Columnist Raps Hayakawa for Failing to Understand Redress" (p. 5).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-51-25/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 105, No. 3 (July 24-31) (ddr-pc-59-28)

Selected article titles: "Proposal Aimed at Racist Crimes" (pp. 1, 6), "Crime Report on Asian Gangs Misleading, Say Asian Leaders" (pp. 1-2), "AB37 Vetoed by Deukmejian" (pp. 1-2), and "Are We Ready for the Big Push?" (p. 5).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-59-28/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 107, No. 5 (September 2, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-30)

Selected article titles: "JACL Participates in March for Civil Rights" (p. 1), "Nikkei Education Conference: Masaoka, Furutani Opine on Nikkei Options" (p. 2), "Future of Japanese Americans Discussed" (p. 2), and "Extract of HR 442 Conference Report: Redress Bill Signed by President Reagan" (pp. 6-7).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-60-30/

img School graduation photo (ddr-densho-113-25)

First row, 4th from the right: Ayako Uyeda.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-113-25/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 6 (February 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-55)

Selected article titles: "Notice to Prospective Repatriates Received" (pp. 1-2), "Equal Treatment Assured Students" (p. 1), and "Canada Uncertain on Segregation" (p. 1).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-55/

img Boarding school students (ddr-densho-111-6)

Students at Winnebago Indian boarding school where Elaine Ishikawa Hayes' mother worked.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-111-6/

doc Soul Corner cartoon about Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima (ddr-janm-4-3)

Xerox copy of a Soul Corner cartoon about Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima sharing her experience in camp during World War Two.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-4-3/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 84, No. 10 (March 18, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-10)

Selected article titles: "JACL Panel Stresses Bilingual Programs in School Integration" (p.1), "HEW, Labor Cabinet Heads Assure Affirmative Action" (p.1), "Nat't JACL Director Selection Process" (p.2), "Two Ariyoshi Bills to Stem Flow of Newcomers" (p.2, 10", "Drought Affects Nisei Farms" (p.6), "Filial Piety in Sansei" (p.7).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-49-10/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 3 (July 15, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-27)

Selected article titles: "Capital Columnists Back Evacuee Bill" (p.1), "Defense Dept. Hit for Lack of Affirmative Plan" (p.1), "Citizens Committee Formed to Probe Educational System in San Benito" (p.1-2), "Wave of the Future: Asian American Togetherness" (p.5), "Hiroshima 'Maiden' Credits U.S. Family for Inner Peace" (p.7).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-49-27/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 5 (July 30, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-31)

Selected article titles: "President Johnson Lauds Work of Rep. Mink on Education Bill" (p.1), "First Nisei Combat Naval Pilot Decorated with Air Medal for North Vietnam Bombing" (p.1), "Happy Ending for Six Japanese-American War Orphans Enroute to Brazil Realized" (p.1), "Immigration Bill Reported" (p.2), "Most Negroes in Hawaii Conscious of their Racial Heritage, Not Passing as ...

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-37-31/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 1 (January 1, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-1)

Selected article titles: "Pentagon Order Threatens 442nd Unit as Army Reserve" (p.1), "Complications Foil JACL Chapter Bid to Repeal Washington Alien Land Law; Chapters Now Reconsidering Campaign Effort" (p.1, 3), "ACLU Files Suit to Declare Prop. 14 Unconstitutional in Los Angeles Court" (p.1), "NC-WNDC Group Health Plan Sign-Ups Star" (p.4), "Puyallup Valley CL to Push Japanese ...

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-37-1/

doc Relocation Opportunities in Maryland and the Delmarva Peninsula (ddr-csujad-19-29)

This document describes the relocation opportunities in Maryland and the Delmarva Peninsula. It also discusses the cost of living, medical and educational facilities in these regions. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-19_01

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-29/

img A class visiting Japan (ddr-densho-321-574)

Caption in album: "Grandpa [sic] Kiku Fujii's / class on field trip / in Japan."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-574/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 18 (May 4, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-18)

Selected article titles: "UCLA Agrees with JACL to Co-Sponsor History Project" (p.1,4), "Keep Nihonmachi Policy Announced" (p.1), "Japan's Reaction to Nuclear Tests" (p.1-2),"Youth Career Parley Stimulating" (p.2), "'Injustice' of War Relocation Recalled in Utah" (p.3), "Educational Level of Sansei Students Seen Dropping Below High School Average" (p.4).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-34-18/

img Tule Lake scrapbook illustrated page (ddr-csujad-26-56)

Scrapbook page features two illustrations: one of a boy sitting at a table titled "The thinker" and a second of "Students at work" depicting two boys and one girl working at a table. The page also includes several signatures under note reading "Best wishes for your continued success." Tule Lake scrapbook (ucsb_mei_0053), page 7. See this ...

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-56/

doc George Masumi Sakai (ddr-csujad-8-95)

Oral history interview with George Masumi Sakai. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Sakai, George Masumi

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-95/

doc Momoyo Jane Kubota (ddr-csujad-8-32)

Oral history interview with Momoyo Jane Kubota. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Kubota, Momoyo Jane

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-32/