Higher education

The Issei (first-generation Japanese immigrants) put great emphasis on education as a means of succeeding in the U.S. While many Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) obtained college degrees, they found professions closed to them. It was not uncommon for educated nisei to be forced to settle for menial jobs in the ethnic community. Frequently, Japanese Americans could find jobs commensurate with their education only by becoming independent professionals such as doctors and dentists providing services to the Japanese community. The World War II incarceration interrupted thousands of students' university educations.

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vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-84-16)

Moving to San Francisco and working for the YWCA

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-84-16/

vh Alan Nishio Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-450-10)

Entering graduate studies while increasing political activism

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-450-10/

vh Alan Nishio Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-450-12)

Taking a faculty position at California State University, Long Beach

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-450-12/

vh Art Abe Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-206-12)

Attending the University of Washington knowing that it was difficult for Japanese Americans to find work

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-206-12/

vh James Hirabayashi Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-220-6)

Returning to San Francisco State during a time of student unrest

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-220-6/

vh Amy Uyematsu Interview I Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-523-5)

Attending UCLA and joining an Asian American sorority

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-523-5/

vh Jim Akutsu Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-2-8)

Attending college and choosing a field of study

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-2-8/

vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-76-22)

The role of the University Students Club in providing housing

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-76-22/

vh Bob Suzuki Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-452-16)

Becoming president at Cal Poly Pomona

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-452-16/

vh Bob Suzuki Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-452-13)

Continuing activism while assistant dean at UMass Amherst

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-452-13/

vh Bob Suzuki Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-452-12)

Establishing Asian American Studies Central

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vh Bob Suzuki Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-452-7)

Attending UC Berkeley, living in an all-Japanese American boarding house because of housing discrimination

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-452-7/

vh Bob Suzuki Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-452-9)

Deciding to pursue PhD at Caltech, then joining the faculty at USC

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vh Bob Suzuki Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-452-15)

Moving to Cal State Northridge, revamping the student counseling center to serve Asian Americans

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-452-15/

vh Kiyoshi Seishin Yamashita Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-265-8)

Graduating from high school and "batching" at the University of Washington

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-265-8/

vh Fumiko Uyeda Groves Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-10-37)

Racial climate at the University of Washington postwar

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-10-37/

vh James Yamazaki Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-175-14)

Applying for medical schools and choosing those that would be amenable to Asian American students

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-175-14/

vh James Yamazaki Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-175-13)

Attending college

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-175-13/