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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img Maeda Family at Graduation (ddr-densho-287-670)

Photograph of the Maeda Family with Milton at his graduation. Front row left to right: Frances Maeda, Obasan, and Yoshiko Maeda. Back row left to right: Rikichi Maeda, Milton Maeda, and Ojisan. Written on the album page below the image is "Frances - Dad -- Obasan - Mother - Ojisan" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-670/

img Graduation Trio (ddr-densho-287-46)

Photograph of three unidentfied people standing together dressed in their graducation cap and gowns.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-46/

img Kate Iwasaki (ddr-densho-287-92)

Photograph of Kate Iwasaki sitting on ledge outside a building at Oregon State College (now known as Oregon State University). Written across the top left and lower right corners is "To the typical O.S.C. coed Molly-- Just Kate Iwasaki O.S.C." in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-92/

img Graduation (ddr-densho-287-44)

Photograph of an unidentified man standing oustide in her graduation cap and gown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-44/

img Keith (ddr-densho-287-194)

Photograph of Keith Russell standing with his hand to his chest. Written on the album page below the image is "Keith (Bonaparte) Russell in white ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-194/

img General MacArthur receiving doctorate degree (ddr-densho-299-133)

Caption: "General MacArthur receives an honorary doctorate from the University of Manila."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-133/

img Dormitory at Waseda University (ddr-densho-299-54)

Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-1940. 25 March 49 / NRS Project: / Wooden dormitory near Waseda Uni- / versity showing extensive use of / wooden construction in semi-public / buildings. / Photographer - Crowe / Photograph by U.S. Army."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-54/

doc Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-75)

Letter regarding Ted's sister Magaret, Robert's plans to attend GI University in Florence, and general army life.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-75/

doc Gidra, Vol. II, No. 2 (February 1970) (ddr-densho-297-11)

Selected article titles: "Ford Foundation" (p. 2), "Community Dat at U.C.L.A." (p. 2), "The March" (p. 5), "'White Male Qualities!' Oriental Males Reply" (p. 9).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-11/

doc Gidra, Vol. II, No. 4 (April 1970) (ddr-densho-297-13)

Selected article titles: "ARM and Order" (p. 2), "Peace, or Else" (p. 3). "Gidra Banned from UCLA" (p. 4), "Revolution at Isla Vista" (p. 5), "The Gidra Story" (p. 9), "Yellow Brotherhood" (p. 18), "An Analysis of and Alternatives to Nixon's Welfare Proposals" (p. 19), "Legal Self Defense" (p. 23).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-13/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 7 (October 1969) (ddr-densho-297-7)

Selected article titles: "Issei Centennial" (p. 2), "Introspect" (p. 3), "Okinawa" (p. 5), "Shhh!: A Nisei Is Speaking" (p. 6), "The Emergence of Yellow Power in America" (p. 8-9).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-7/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 5 (August 1969) (ddr-densho-297-5)

Selected article titles: "CINCIP Is Here!!" (p. 1), "The Burden of Life" (p. 1), "Hey, Look Me Over" (p. 5), "The Chinese in Los Angeles" (p. 6), "The Korean Americans" (p. 8), "The Filipino Immigrant" (p. 9).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-5/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 1 (April 1969) (ddr-densho-297-1)

Selected article titles: "The Third World: A Response to Oppression" (p. 1), "A Commentary on the Noguchi Firing" (p. 1), "Yellow Power!" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-1/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 3 (June 1969) (ddr-densho-297-3)

Selected article titlese: "The Persecution Rests" (p. 1), "CS, It's a Gas!" (p. 1), "Reflections in a Slanted Eye" (p. 2), "Grapes Are Coming!" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-3/

doc Gidra, Vol. II, No. 1 (January 1970) (ddr-densho-297-10)

Selected article titles: "Soldiers Oppose War" (p. 2), "Remember 1942?" (p. 2), "Chuck Smokes Hi Pot" (p. 3). Prof Says - 'They're Quiet'" (p. 3), "Panthers 'Vamped' Again" (p. 3), "Rebel with a Cause . . ." (p. 6-7), "Tutorial Project" (p. 12-13).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-10/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 2 (May 1969) (ddr-densho-297-2)

Selected article titles: "S.I. Rips Gidra!" (p. 1), "The Oriental as a 'Middleman Minority'" (p. 3), "Red Guard Party" (p. 4), "Title II . . . 'a Long Step Toward Totalitarianism'" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-2/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 6 (September 1969) (ddr-densho-297-6)

Selected article titles: "Isaac Honored" (p. 1), "Birth of Amerasia" (p. 1), "Hoover's Yellow Peril" (p. 2), "Dawn of Awakening" (p. 2), "UCLA Sells Out" (p. 5), "Potential for What" (p. 5), "The Failure of Democracy in a Time of Crisis" (p. 6-7).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-6/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 4 (July 1969) (ddr-densho-297-4)

Selected article titles: "Experimental College Starts" (p. 1), "Yellow Brotherhood Food for Thought" (p. 1), "Blind Reflections?" (p. 2), "The Misunderstanding in Chinatown" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-4/

doc University of Denver summer school notes (ddr-densho-319-572)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-572/

doc Lesson plans from the University of Denver Home Study Bureau Extension Division (ddr-densho-319-573)

Lesson plan for an Elementary German class at the University of Denver's Home Study Bureau Extension Division.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-573/

doc A Parliament House for Japan (ddr-densho-335-19)

A front view of a plan for a parliament house for Japan. Most likely designed as part of a university thesis by Thomas Rockrise.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-19/

doc Rotunda of a State Capitol (ddr-densho-335-21)

A top down view of a state capitol rotunda. Most likely designed as part of a university thesis by Thomas Rockrise.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-21/

doc A winter circus (ddr-densho-335-24)

An elevation and floor plan view of a winter circus most likely designed as part of a thesis project at Syracuse University by Thomas Rockrise.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-24/

doc Section of Rotunda of State Capitol (ddr-densho-335-20)

A cross section look at a plan for a rotunda of a state capitol. Most likely designed as part of a university thesis by Thomas Rockrise.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-20/

doc Jerome T. Light Dissertation, Vol. I (ddr-densho-327-1)

"The Development of a Junior-Senior High School Program in a Relocation Center for People of Japanese Ancestry during the War with Japan" is Jerome T. Light's dissertation for his doctorate of Education from Leland Stanford Junior University.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-327-1/