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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 Izumi Taniguchi interview (ddr-csujad-6-31)

Oral history interview with Izumi Taniguchi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_TANIGUCHI_IZUMI

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-31/

doc Mr. Jiro Omata and Mrs. Tsune Lee (ddr-csujad-8-59)

Oral history interview with Mr. Jiro Omata and Mrs. Tsune Lee. 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 Omata, Mr Jiro and Lee, Mrs Tsune

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-59/

doc Alice Hatsuye Hirata (ddr-csujad-8-89)

Oral history interview with Alice Hatsuye [Hatsue] Hirata. 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 Hirata, Alice

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-89/

doc Maki and Roy Torii (ddr-csujad-8-76)

Oral history interview with Maki and Roy Torii. 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 Torii, Maki and Roy

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-76/

doc Dr. Mae Takahashi and Mr. Yoshito Takahashi (ddr-csujad-8-72)

Oral history interview with Dr. Mae Takahashi and Mr. Yoshio Takahashi. 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 Takahashi, Dr Mae and Mr Yoshito

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-72/

doc Harley Mitsugi Nakamura (ddr-csujad-8-50)

Oral history interview with Harley Mitsugi Nakamura. 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 Nakamura, Harley Mitsugi

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-50/

doc Naomi Tagawa (ddr-csujad-8-69)

Oral history interview with Naomi Tagawa. 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 Tagawa, Naomi

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-69/

doc Mamoru Kuramoto (ddr-csujad-8-33)

Oral history interview with Mamoru Kuramoto. 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 Kuramoto, Mamoru

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-33/

doc Momoyo Mizuki (ddr-csujad-8-91)

Oral history interview with Momoyo Mizuki. 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 Mizuki, Momoyo

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-91/

doc Saka Tanaka (ddr-csujad-8-73)

Oral history interview with Saka Tanaka. 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 Tanaka, Saka

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-73/

doc Naoichi Shohara (ddr-csujad-8-64)

Oral history interview with Naoichi Shohara. 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 Shohara, Naoichi

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-64/

doc Hatsu Mochizuki (ddr-csujad-8-92)

Oral history interview with Hatsu Mochizuki. 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 Mochizuki, Hatsu

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-92/

doc Kazuyoshi Ky Matsuoka (ddr-csujad-8-39)

Oral history interview with Kazuyoshi Ky Matsuoka. 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 Matsuoka, Kazuyoshi Ky

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-39/

doc Mr. and Mrs. Minoru Masumoto (ddr-csujad-8-36)

Oral history interview with Minoru Masumoto. 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 Masumoto, Mr and Mrs Minoru

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-36/

doc Ena Okonogi Sakamoto (ddr-csujad-8-96)

Oral history interview with Ena Okonogi Sakamoto. 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 Sakamoto, Ena Okonogi

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-96/

doc Hasegawa Family (ddr-csujad-8-16)

Oral history interview with the Hasegawas, including Ray, Helen, Peter, Yoshino, Becky and George Hasegawa. 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 Hasegawa Family

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-16/

doc Hideichi and Masako Yamane (ddr-csujad-8-84)

Oral history interview with Hideichi and Masako Yamane. 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 Yamane, Hideichi and Masako

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-84/

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 …

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

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

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

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 …

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

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 …

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

av Oral history with Emi Yamaki (ddr-csujad-29-377)

An oral interview with Emi Yamaki. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0934. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1335_T01

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-377/

av Oral history with Frank Emi (ddr-csujad-29-389)

An oral interview with Frank Emi, a civil rights activist and leading figure of the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0958. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2331.1_T01

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-389/

img Members of Japanese school (ddr-csujad-29-277)

The caption reads: Garden Grove Japanese School 9th graduation ceremony [in Japanese]. Photograph titled: "Members of Japanese school--note chili drying shed in photo 13 built by Kikumatsu Ida--tall gentleman in front of drying shed adjacent to school--in 1920. Shed was destroyed by fire in 1923; hence it is no longer observable in this photo which was …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-277/

img Japanese language school (ddr-densho-28-13)

The Japanese language school was next door to the Kokaido, the Japanese American community clubhouse in Bellevue, Washington. This photograph was taken after the Japanese American community was removed.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-28-13/