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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Tamako Inouye graduation portrait (ddr-densho-383-356)
Portrait taken for graduation from University of Washington. Written on back of photograph: "Mom - graduate".
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William Takahashi on University of Washington campus (ddr-densho-383-255)
William "Yash" Takahashi was a University of Washington graduate in 1937. He was on the debate team and a member of the Japanese Students Club during his time as a student at the University of Washington. Written on album page below photograph: "Our Debater, William Takahashi".
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Toshimi Nishimura in suit outside store (ddr-densho-383-180)
Written on album page next to photograph: "God's Gift to Women, Giggolo Nishimura." Printed and pasted on album page below photograph: "Famous last words. You look all right, dearie-when you're dressed up." Toshimi Nishimura was a University of Washington student and Japanese Students Club member.
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Cutout of seated man (ddr-densho-383-8)
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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Two women sitting in grass (ddr-densho-383-176)
Written on album page below photograph: "Kay Suzuki and Sumi Shimizu". Both were University of Washington students and members of the Fuyo Kai organization. Sumiko Shimizu graduated in 1933, and was the president of Fuyo Kai in her senior year.
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Dave Tanabe (ddr-densho-383-341)
Dave Tanabe was a University of Washington graduate in 1937 and a member of the Japanese Students Club during his time as a University of Washington student. Written on album page below photograph: "Dave Tanabe".
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Four women sitting on lawn (ddr-densho-383-10)
Members of the University of Washington pharmacy program with George Tokuda. Left to right: Elsie Johnson, Marion Ostliff, Claire Evans, Ada Marckx. Written on photograph: "Ada Marckx, Marion Ostliff, Elsie Johnson".
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Cutout of seated man (ddr-densho-383-9)
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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Four columns at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-162)
Columns in Sylvan Grove on University of Washington campus
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George Tokuda with pipe (ddr-densho-383-327)
George Tokuda sitting outside Japanese Students Club house at 4115 15th Avenue NE on University of Washington campus.
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Frosh Pond at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-202)
Johnson Hall on left and physics building on right (currently known as Mary Gates Hall). Written on album page below photograph: "Frosh Pond U of W".
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Bob Higashida in suit standing on lawn (ddr-densho-383-121)
Bob Higashida was a University of Washington student and member of the Japanese Students Club. He became a dentist. Written on photo: "To George, Sincerely, Bob. Dec. 1929".
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University of Washington students (ddr-densho-383-62)
Left to right: Tad Yonago and Frank Yamashita. Written on album page below photograph: "Frank and Tad". Both were members of the Japanese Students Club, pictured standing outside the Japanese Students Club house located at 4115 15th Avenue NE.
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Guggenheim Hall at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-212)
Frosh Pond in the foreground. Written on album page below photograph: "Guggenheim Hall".
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University of Washington Japanese Students Club (ddr-densho-383-383)
Members outside the Japanese Students Club house at 4115 15th Avenue NE. George Tokuda in center front row, wearing light-colored suit. Written on bottom left corner "Takano Studio".
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Members of University of Washington pharmacy program (ddr-densho-383-75)
Left to right: Elsie Johnson, Claire Evans, and Ada Marckx.
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Group of students on lawn at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-214)
Members of the Japanese Students Club and Fuyo Kai. Written on album page below photograph: "C[larence] Uyematsu, Terada, Okubo, Nobu Yanagimachi, Billie Tashiro, Yurino Takayoshi, Yuki Watanabe." The man identified as Okubo (back row, right) may be George Otsubo.
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Members of University of Washington pharmacy program (ddr-densho-383-12)
Dr. Henry August Langenhan and Claire Evans. Dr. Langenhan was a professor in the pharmacy department and a faculty member of Kappa Psi. Written on photograph: "H.A. Langenhan, Claire Evans".
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Bagley Hall at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-14)
The pharmacy building on the University of Washington campus; known as the 'Chem Shack.' Written on album page below photograph: "Bagley Hall".
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Photo album (ddr-densho-383-1)
Photo album of George Tokuda from time as pharmacy student at University of Washington; includes time spent in Alaska.
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Three columns at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-291)
Columns in Sylvan Grove on University of Washington campus. Three men in front of columns.
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Four young men in front of house (ddr-densho-383-403)
Frank Yamashita on far left. George Tokuda on far right.
