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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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Delta Mu Delta Beta Chapter, Boston University, Constitution and By-laws (ddr-densho-355-161)
doc Delta Mu Delta Beta Chapter, Boston University, Constitution and By-laws (ddr-densho-355-161)
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Final Exam for Accounting Principles (ddr-densho-355-29)
doc Final Exam for Accounting Principles (ddr-densho-355-29)
Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. Handwritten notations on front corner and back.
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Directions for writing reports, Harvard University (ddr-densho-355-81)
doc Directions for writing reports, Harvard University (ddr-densho-355-81)
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Letter to Gentaro Takahashi from Boston University (ddr-densho-355-121)
doc Letter to Gentaro Takahashi from Boston University (ddr-densho-355-121)
Statement of credit hours from Harvard and Boston University
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Individual photos of Class of 1921, Boston University (ddr-densho-355-110)
img Individual photos of Class of 1921, Boston University (ddr-densho-355-110)
College of Business Administration, Gentaro Takahashi third row, second from right.
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Grade Report from Boston University (ddr-densho-355-168)
doc Grade Report from Boston University (ddr-densho-355-168)
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Final Exam for Factory Practice (ddr-densho-355-30)
doc Final Exam for Factory Practice (ddr-densho-355-30)
Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration
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University of Washington Fuyo Kai members (ddr-densho-383-375)
img University of Washington Fuyo Kai members (ddr-densho-383-375)
Group photograph taken in front of columns in Sylvan Grove on University of Washington campus. Fuyo Kai was a campus organization to support Japanese American students. Tamako Inouye was president of Fuyo Kai as a senior in 1942.
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Education Hall at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-209)
img Education Hall at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-209)
This building is currently known as Miller Hall. Written on album page below photograph: "Education Hall".
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University of Washington Japanese Students Club (ddr-densho-383-352)
img University of Washington Japanese Students Club (ddr-densho-383-352)
Members outside the Japanese Students Club house at 4115 15th Avenue NE. George Tokuda in front row, third from left. Printed on photograph mat frame: "Aiko, Seattle, Wn."
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Three men on University of Washington campus (ddr-densho-383-401)
img Three men on University of Washington campus (ddr-densho-383-401)
Left to right: Roy, Dick Horita, and George Tokuda. Written on back of photograph: "Roy, Dick, Dad".
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University of Washington students (ddr-densho-383-80)
img University of Washington students (ddr-densho-383-80)
Marion Ostliff (center), Elsie Johnson (right).
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University of Washington pharmacy students (ddr-densho-383-74)
img University of Washington pharmacy students (ddr-densho-383-74)
Classmates of George Tokuda. Back row, left to right: Charles Wilson Jr. (kneeling), Clarence McRory, Marion Ostliff, Victor Seeberg, Harold Woodhead. Front row, left to right: Elsie Johnson, Thomas Young, Ada Marckx.
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Parrington Hall at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-261)
img Parrington Hall at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-261)
Written on album page below photograph: "Parrington Hall U of W".
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Welly Shibata standing on lawn (ddr-densho-383-178)
img Welly Shibata standing on lawn (ddr-densho-383-178)
Written on album page below photograph: "Welly Shibata". Printed and pasted on album page below photograph: "Famous Last Words. And what's wrong with my tone of voice, my haughty beauty?" Welly Shibata was a University of Washington student who graduated in 1929. He was also a member of the Japanese Students Club at the University of …
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Tad Yonago wearing University of Washington sweater (ddr-densho-383-332)
img Tad Yonago wearing University of Washington sweater (ddr-densho-383-332)
Written on album page below photograph: "Pride of Spokane, Tad Yonago". Tad Yonago was from Spokane and graduated from the University of Washington in 1936. He was a member of the Japanese Students Club during his time at the University of Washington.
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Physics building at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-210)
img Physics building at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-210)
Frosh Pond is in the foreground. This building is now known as Mary Gates Hall. Written on album page below photograph: "Physics Hall".
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Parrington Hall at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-204)
img Parrington Hall at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-204)
Written on album page below photograph: "Vernon Parington[sic] Hall U of W".
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Cutout of seated man (ddr-densho-383-7)
img Cutout of seated man (ddr-densho-383-7)
Cutout pasted on top of colored paper circle, to appear as though floating on a bubble. Man likely a University of Washington student and friend of George Tokuda.
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Students outside Suzzallo Library (ddr-densho-383-226)
img Students outside Suzzallo Library (ddr-densho-383-226)
Written on album page below photograph: "Henry Yamada, Shizuo, & Myself. Columbia River Highway, 1931". However, the picture was actually taken on the steps of Suzzallo Library on the University of Washington campus. Labeled identifications may be incorrect. Pictured on right is Isamu Ito and next to him (left) is George Tokuda.
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Theodore Backstrom sitting on lawn (ddr-densho-383-13)
img Theodore Backstrom sitting on lawn (ddr-densho-383-13)
Theodore Backstrom was a University of Washington pharmacy student and a classmate of George Tokuda. Written on photograph: "T. Backstrom".
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Suzzallo Library at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-311)
img Suzzallo Library at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-311)
Written on album page below photograph: "Library".
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Art Sasaki on card with drawing (ddr-densho-383-82)
img Art Sasaki on card with drawing (ddr-densho-383-82)
Arthur Sasaki was a University of Washington graduate in 1933 and a member of the Japanese Students Club. Written on card: "George: Happy New Year. Art Sasaki 1931"
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Three young men standing on porch (ddr-densho-383-33)
img Three young men standing on porch (ddr-densho-383-33)
Left to right: Frank Yamashita, George Tokuda, James Hara. All attended the University of Washington and were members of the Japanese Students Club. James Hara was a pharmacy student who graduated in 1933.
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George Tokuda graduation portrait (ddr-densho-383-355)
img George Tokuda graduation portrait (ddr-densho-383-355)
Portrait taken for graduation from University of Washington. Stamped on front of photograph: "Takano Studio, Seattle". Written on back of photograph: "George Tokuda, UW Graduate".
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