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 1933 class photo (ddr-densho-349-6)

From Central School

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-349-6/

img Japanese high school (ddr-densho-397-316)

The caption in the photo album reads "4th grade students at Hakodate Girls High School Feb. '47". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-316/

img Seventh grade class photograph (ddr-densho-404-184)

A group photograph for the 7th grade class in Harrington, WA. Written on photograph: 7th GRADE 1937-38 HARRINGTON - WASH.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-184/

doc Letter from Minola Tamesa to Uhachi Tamesa (ddr-densho-333-74)

Letter to Uhachi about trial date and correspondence courses

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-333-74/

doc Course completion certificates (ddr-densho-333-37)

Certificates of course completion from central educational services; Leavenworth, Kansas

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-333-37/

doc Letter from Minola Tamesa to Uhachi Tamesa (ddr-densho-333-73)

Letter to Uhachi about finances and correspondence courses

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-333-73/

doc Graduation invitation (ddr-densho-328-250)

Invitation to the high school graduation of Thomas Y. Kometani.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-328-250/

doc Standard Teaching Credential (ddr-densho-338-480)

A Standard Teaching Credential with a specialization in elementary teaching earned by Guyo Tajiri.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-480/

doc Takami Hibiya's personal history statement (ddr-densho-381-131)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-131/

doc Sentence diagrams (ddr-densho-385-14)

Fujio Morikawa practices his English language skills by breaking down sentences into diagrams. These diagrams break sentences into their grammatic parts of speech. Fujio Morikawa kept a journal while incarcerated at Lordsburg U.S. Army internment camp. In his journal included translations of letters, news articles, and announcements; notes on English grammar and mathematics; essays on different …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-385-14/

doc Graduation Program for Lowell Textile School (ddr-densho-355-139)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-139/

doc Progress Report, Instrumental Music Department (ddr-densho-355-58)

From Highland Park School District

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-58/

doc Tuition Receipts (ddr-densho-355-22)

Three tuition receipts for G. Takahashi for Lowell Textile School

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-22/

img Class picture of Ogden School Graduates (ddr-densho-409-7)

Diana Lynn Reiko Morita is standing in the top row on the far left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-409-7/

doc Keynote Talk: Rev. Ai Chih Tsai Biography and Legacy (ddr-densho-446-353)

Notes for Taiwanese American Historical Society Keynote Talk on May 17, 2017

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-353/

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).

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

doc Rev. Ai Chih Tsai Biography and Legacy (ddr-densho-446-352)

Powerpoint for Taiwanese-American Historical Society Exhibit presented on May 17, 2017

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-352/

doc "My Life Begins" (ddr-densho-446-350)

My Life Begins (autobiography): Ai Chih's parents, conversion to Christianity, education in Japan, arrival in US on student visa, U of Chicago, Robert Cashman, Keimer Shou, Japanese Christian Church (Chicago), War, Ordination, Meeting Ryo, Marriage, Navy-Columbia U, War Dept.-D.C., MD, US Strategic Bombing Survey, UNRRA

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-350/

doc Ryo Morikawa Recollections (ddr-densho-446-349)

Autobiography: Ryo's parents, Life in San Diego, 11 months in Japan, Evacuation, Married Life

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-349/

doc Pacific Times: Rev. Ai Chih Tsai: Memories by His Children (ddr-densho-446-351)

Article submitted for publication in the Pacific Times on May 3, 2017.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-351/

doc Joseph Ishikawa Resume (ddr-densho-468-92)

Covers dates from 1965 through 1987+

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-92/

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/

doc State of California Articles of Incorporation for Imagire Sewing School (ddr-ajah-6-131)

Caption below photo: Shizuko Imagire's Articles of Incorporation. She opened her original dress shop and sewing school in Alameda, CA and later moved to Oakland, CA. November 4, 1922

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-131/

doc Night School bulletin (ddr-csujad-55-662)

Brochure and course catalog covering the Night School program, January 28-April 14, [1943], at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes registration procedure, schedule, and information on continuation and addition of classes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0664

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-662/

doc Letter from Nagumo student in Japan (ddr-csujad-55-894)

Letter from Nagumo's student who is learing English in Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0896

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-894/