Japanese language schools

Each day, after public school ended, Nisei (second-generation) children attended Japanese language schools for an hour's instruction in Japanese language and culture. Issei (first-generation) parents wanted their children to learn Japanese to help them succeed in the community and if they ever moved to Japan. The Nisei were moderately interested at best, and language acquisition was spotty. Japanese language schools were considered suspect after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and their principals were among the first arrested.

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doc Memo from Harry L. Black, Assistant Project Director, to Willard E. Schmidt, Chief of Police, re: disorders in Block #54, June 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-83)

Discusses imprisonment in the stockade of 12 incarcerees and tension concerning the Japanese Language Schools and the schools in the camps, detailing what it terms "terrorist tactics" on the part of the Japanese Language School's proponents and concluding that the Project Director is justified in using the stockade for disciplinary purposes. The document also includes the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-83/

doc Chapter 6 and 7 personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-34)

Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topics including living in barracks, block noise, lack of privacy, mess hall dining, nosy neighbors, jobs, leisure time, sports, movies, church attendance, the Young Buddhist Association (YBA), family dynamics, social changes, dating, and rumors. Each entry includes the full date …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-34/

img Las Animas Japanese Elementary School (ddr-csujad-42-188)

A group photograph of schoolchildren and staff at a Japanese school in Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_02_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-188/

img Las Animas Japanese Elementary School (ddr-csujad-42-191)

A group photograph of the Japanese American community at Las Animas Japanese Elementary School, Colorado. It was taken to celebrate the opening of the school on May 12, 1930. The caption reads: North America Colorado State Las Animas Japanese Elementary School opening ceremony, May 12, 1929. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-191/

img School play at Las Animas Japanese Elementary School (ddr-csujad-42-192)

A group photograph of school play performers at Las Animas Japanese Elementary School. The play, "Masuhime," was performed by female performers to celebrate the 1st commencement of the school. From right: Kazuye Hara, Mitsuye Tashiro, Yoneko Meguro, Teruko Taniguchi, Haruko Tashiro, Yuriko Minaguchi, Misao Nishitsuji, Ayako Hara, Toshiko Kumatani, Yayeko Nishii. Pianist, Shigeko Shugihara. See this …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-192/

img Las Animas Japanese Elementary School (ddr-csujad-42-190)

A group photograph of schoolchild, parents, and staff at Las Animas Japanese Elementary School. The caption reads: translation = Las Animas Japanese Elementary School 3rd ceremony of the end of the school year. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_02_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-190/

img Las Animas Japanese Elementary School (ddr-csujad-42-187)

A group photograph of schoolchildren and staff at a Japanese school in Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_02_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-187/

img Japanese school in Colorado (ddr-csujad-42-189)

A group photograph of Japanese schoolchildren in Colorado. Includes Yoneko Meguro. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_02_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-189/

doc Nisaburo Aibara (ddr-csujad-46-58)

Obituary clipping from the Turlock Daily Journal regarding Nisaburo Aibara. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0058

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-58/

doc It was a day to remember for Turlock Japanese elder citizen (ddr-csujad-46-57)

Newspaper clipping from the Turlock Daily Journal regarding Nisaburo Aibara's honors and biography. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0057

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-57/

img Inaugural opening of Elk Grove Japanese School (ddr-csujad-55-1588)

Sepia-toned photograph of a group of students and adults at the inaugural opening of the Elk Grove Japanese language school. Photograph includes identification of some individuals. From left to right, Yamada, Hatsutaro Ishigaki, Kanjiro Omae, George Haruto Omae, Harry Kaname Omae, Frank Yamada, George Shigeru Matsumoto, Shigeo Sakamoto, Makishima, Robert Masaru Matsumoto, Tsunematsu Sugimoto, Elwood Norio …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1588/

img Japanese language school in Marysville, California (ddr-csujad-55-2611)

Group photograph at the groundbreaking ceremony for a Japanese language school in Marysville, California. Names are provided with the photo. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2775

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2611/

img Elk Grove Japanese Language School (ddr-csujad-55-2592)

A photograph of Elk Grove Japanese Language School. Bill Matsumoto is second boy from right post. Teacher is sitting in dotted white collar dress. Janie's grandfather, Bill's father with white hair. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2756

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2592/

doc Marysville reunion 1991 (ddr-csujad-55-2697)

Pamphlet of "the third post-evacuation Marysville area Japanese American reunion" held September 27-29, 1991. Features the Japanese language school, Marysville Gakuen, built in 1926. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2861

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2697/

img Elk Grove Japanese Language School (ddr-csujad-55-2593)

A photograph of Elk Grove Japanese Language School. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2757

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2593/

doc Community analysis report, no. 3 (March 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1657)

Report, "Japanese groups and associations in the United States," on Japanese social, economic, religious, and nationalistic groups and associations in the United States. Covers Kenjinkai or prefectural associations, Junior Kenjinkai, Nihonjinkai or Japanese associations, Seinenkai or young people's societies, Fujinkai or women's societies, Japanese Chambers of Commerce, hotel associations, California Farmers Association, Japanese Labor Association, Ko …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1657/

img Bukkyokai Fujinkai teachers (ddr-csujad-56-316)

Group in front of Enmanji Buddhist Temple includes Reverend and Mrs. Goto and Japanese language school teachers from Bukkyokai Fujinkai. Handwritten list of names on back of photo. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-56-316/

doc Tadashi Kanemoto interview (ddr-csujad-6-11)

Oral history interview with Tadashi Kanemoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KANEMOTO_TADASHI

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-11/

doc Shim Hiraoka interview (ddr-csujad-6-5)

Oral history interview with Shim Hiraoka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_HIRAOKA_SHIM

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-5/

doc Gene Hamaguchi interview (ddr-csujad-6-3)

Oral history interview with Gene Hamaguchi See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_HAMAGUCHI_GENE

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-3/

doc Gilbert Tanji interview (ddr-csujad-6-33)

Oral history interview with Gilbert Tanji. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_TANJI_GILBERT

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-33/

doc George and Jean Abe interview (ddr-csujad-6-1)

Oral history interview with George and Jean Abe. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_ABE_GEORGE_AND_JEAN

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-1/

doc Satoshi Kuwamoto interview (ddr-csujad-6-17)

Oral history interview with Satoshi Kuwamoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KUWAMOTO_SATOSHI

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-17/

doc James Kirihara interview (ddr-csujad-6-12)

Oral history interview with James Kirihara. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KIRIHARA_JAMES

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-12/

doc George Okada interview (ddr-csujad-6-28)

Oral history interview with George Okada. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_OKADA_GEORGE

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-28/