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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doc Letter from Presidio Junior High School to Mr. and Mrs. Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-91)

Informing them that their daughter, Norma, has been accepted in to Honor Society. Presumably this is in error, either intended to be for their daughter Martha or son Norman.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-91/

img Large group of students outside school (ddr-ajah-6-610)

Caption below photo: Japanese Language Institute Association of Alameda / Circa 1918-late 1920s / 2256 Pacific Avenue, Alameda, CA. Written on photo front: Japanese Language School Pacific Ave, Alameda, Calif.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-610/

img Takuritsu Morita inside classroom (ddr-ajah-6-601)

Caption below photo: Principal and instructor Takuritsu Morita in a classroom, very probably the official California Alameda Japanese Elementary School, at 2256 Pacific Avenue. Circa 1916-1918

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-601/

img Five trophies given to Takuritsu Morita (ddr-ajah-6-617)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-617/

img Takuritsu Morita and two students (ddr-ajah-6-600)

Caption below photo: Sensei Takuritsu Morita and two young students at the Official California Alameda Japanese Elementary School, at 2256 Pacific Avenue. Circa 1916-1918

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-600/

doc Diploma from Imagire School of Sewing for Fumiko Itahara (ddr-ajah-6-533)

Caption below photo: Fumiko "Nellie" Itahara's graduation from the Imagire Sewing School on June 26, 1938. Nellie graduation was from the Oakland facility of the school, which originated in Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-533/

img School children and teacher outside school (ddr-ajah-6-608)

Caption above photo: California Official Alameda Japanese Elementary School at the Japanese Association building

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-608/

img Men standing in front of school building (ddr-ajah-6-602)

Caption below photo: Alameda Japanese Association Building and Japanese Language School. 2256 Pacific Avenue, Alameda, CA. At center is Takuritsu Morita, an instructor at the school. The small size of the two palm trees and blank sign just above the 2256 address indicates this image is from the early part of the association's existence at the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-602/

img Trophy given to Takuritsu Morita (ddr-ajah-6-612)

Caption below photo: November 1928 trophy received by Takuritsu Morita of Alameda, CA, for this service to the Japanese school (gakuen) in Alameda. He began teaching there when the school opened in 1916, so the oddity is that he is credited for 11 years of service when he had worked there 12 years.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-612/

img Northern California Japanese School Association group photo (ddr-ajah-6-580)

Takuritsu Morita standing on the far left in the second row

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img Group of men and women posing in front of building (ddr-ajah-6-611)

Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda Builds a New Facility for the Japanese Language School

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-611/

img A Japanese Priest Becomes a Teacher in America (ddr-ajah-6-618)

Caption on photo: Morita's 1914 graduation photo from Toyo University. Includes biographical information about Takuritsu Morita

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-618/

img School children and teachers outside school with Japanese and American flags (ddr-ajah-6-607)

Caption below photo: Official California Japanese Elementary School 2325 Pacific, Alameda, CA Circa 1917-early 1920s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-607/

img Group photo of Northern California Japanese School Association, 22nd annual general meeting (ddr-ajah-6-597)

Inscription on photo front in Japanese. Caption below photo: In the front row, 7th from left (wearing glasses) is Takuritsu Morita. He was teaching and living in Alameda, CA and he would move his family to Mountain View, CA in 1933 and teach at a gakuen there until World War II. Photo November 27, 1937. Hanamura …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-597/

img School children and teachers outside school (ddr-ajah-6-605)

Caption above photo: Official California Japanese Elementary School at the Japanese Association Building 2325 Pacific, Alameda, CA. Circa 1916 (the first year of the school's existence). Two versions of photo, one with individuals identified and school history

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-605/

doc Graduation diploma from Sakaki Sewing School for Shizuko Imagire (ddr-ajah-6-130)

Caption below photo: Shizuko Imagire's Graduation certificate from the Sasaki Sewing School in San Francisco. Her dress shop and sewing school was originally located in Alameda, CA and later moved to Oakland, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-130/

img Two copies of class photo from Everett School in Alameda (ddr-ajah-6-670)

Caption above photo: Everett School, Alameda, CA. May 10, 1929. Third grade class. One copy with names identified

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-670/

img Group of student in costume for performance (ddr-ajah-6-824)

Caption below photo includes information about Hatsuyo Ozeki's time in Japan

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-824/

img 1917 Japanese Class Outing to Mt. Tamalpais (ddr-ajah-6-606)

Two versions of photo post card, one with individuals identified and image of back of card

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-606/

img Group of men standing in doorway of school building (ddr-ajah-6-603)

Caption below photo: At center is Jumagoro Takagi, standing in front of the Japanese Association of Alameda building on 2256 Pacific Avenue. Second front left is Kanjiro Inouye, circa 1916-1920s.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-603/

img Graduating class at the Manual Arts High School (ddr-densho-432-57)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-57/

img Graduating class at the Manual Arts High School (ddr-densho-432-56)

Caption in album: "50th Graduating Class 1937."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-56/

img Children in class picture (ddr-densho-255-179)

Children posed for a class picture. Written on front: "3rd Left, Shige."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-179/

doc An Oral History with Mitsuo Nitta (ddr-csujad-29-4)

Oral history with Nisei farmer/businessman from pioneering Orange County, California family gives prewar biographical information with emphasis on Japanese Americans in Orange County. Discusses World War II forced removal, experiences in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the role of the Japanese American Citizens League before and after World War II. This oral history was conducted …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-4/

doc Certificate of Service (ddr-ohs-1-47)

Certificate awarded to Miyuki Yabe by Virgil Junior High School.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ohs-1-47/