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 Washington Junior High 1934 graduation photo (ddr-densho-477-59)

Photograph of a class of children, with some adults in the back. A paper tab notes where Mitsuko is in the group. The caption below the photo is "Washington Junior High 1934 / Mitsuko (2nd Row)" written in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-59/

img Mitzi Nakahara Senior Portrait (ddr-densho-477-77)

Colorized senior portrait of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Written in the lower right corner of photograph is "Nov. 1936" in black ink. The caption below the photo is "High School Picture / Broadway High School" written in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-77/

img Flower Arranging Class (ddr-densho-477-76)

Photograph of a students of a flower arranging school arranged in front of a storefront. A woman, possibly Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, is flagged with a paper marker. Inscription on the photograph in the lower right corner is in Japanese. The caption below the photograph reads "Flower Arranging School - 1936" in ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-76/

doc Growing Up in Portland (ddr-densho-496-1)

Written account from Kazuyoshi Kawata about his childhood and upbringing in Portland leading up to evacuation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-496-1/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 16 (April 14, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-44)

Selected article titles: "Kengakudan Girls Leave for Japan on Tour" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-44/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 253 (ddr-densho-96-285)

Selected article titles: "Holden Address Heard by State Normal School" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-285/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 130 (June 21, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-160)

Selected article titles: "Hoover Signs New G.O.P. Tariff Bill; Opposition Shown" (p. 1), "Spalding Trophy to Ginsei at Courier Dinner" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Pupils See Sears and Stafford Off as New Ship Sails" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-160/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 540 (May 21, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-575)

Selected article titles: "Census of Young, New JACL Project" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "New Junior High Status Arranged for Washington" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-575/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 1 (January 1, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-29)

Selected article titles: "Japanese American Trade Conditions Strengthen Amity" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Fuyokai Popularity Spreading Widely On Other Campus" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-29/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 182 (June 20, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-213)

Selected article titles: "Cultural Studies Embellish Living Among Japanese" (p. 1), "Reds Squeeze Out Win Over Lakers in Last 'A' Game" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Be True Citizens of This Country, Advises Educator" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-213/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 541 (May 28, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-576)

Selected article titles: "179 Young, Record for High Schools" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Federation Folk Plan for Outing at Surprise Lake" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-576/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 65 (March 23, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-94)

Selected article titles: "Park Gives Talk to Japan Society on Monday Noon" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Talented Youth Will Appear in "Artist Recital"" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-94/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 60 (February 16, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-89)

Selected article titles: "Asia Study Tour Guided by Gowen Given Welcome" (p. 1), "Sports Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Uyematsu Takes Prize in English Oratory Contest" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-89/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 471 (January 24, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-506)

Selected article titles: "Noted Educator Chosen as Japan Society Speaker" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-506/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 384 (May 25, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-419)

Selected article titles: "150 Students to Gather at Reed College Confab" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-419/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 325 (April 7, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-359)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Pupils Have Reputation for Scholarship" (p. 1), "Hang-overs" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-359/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 699 (June 7, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-734)

Selected article titles: "Central Japanese Club for Loyalty" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "University Here Will Expand Its Far East Course" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-734/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 495 (July 10, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-530)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Room Due Here Sunday for U. Museum" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-530/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 594 (June 3, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-629)

Selected article titles: "Nine High Schools Will Graduate 242" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Local Teachers Will Join Group for Japan Visit" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-629/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 665 (October 12, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-700)

Selected article titles: "Peking Awaits End of War to Resume" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Former Students Soon Will Honor Late Takabatake" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-700/

doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-293)

Selected article titles: "Sen. Dill Holds That Adherence to Ideals, Need" (p. 1), "Trade Slump's Effect on Japan Mez's Topic" (p. 2), "Portland's Consul Says Organization is Greatest Need" (p. 3), "Religion in Public Affairs is Need Today, Writer Asserts"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-293/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 546 (July 2, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-581)

Selected article titles: "Seattle to Greet NW Leaders Today" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Northwest Youth Win High Honors for Scholastics" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-581/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 181 (June 13, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-212)

Selected article titles: "Fullness of Life in Modern Japan Impressive Note" (p. 1), "White River Beats Waseda, 2-1; Cops '31 Class A Title" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Graduates Feted by Japan Society at Noon Banquet" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-212/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 507 (October 2, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-542)

Selected article titles: "Education Erases Racial Prejudice" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-542/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 667 (October 26, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-702)

Selected article titles: "Students Outline Conference Ideas" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Crisis Can Help to Build Nation Declares Academic" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-702/