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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doc Card from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi and Tomoyuki Nozawa (ddr-densho-423-400)

Arrived in Minneapolis, met up with friends, will start school the following Wednesday

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-400/

doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-2)

Written from Washington University in St. Louis where Martha was a student. Describes organizing a campus Nisei group to share outside information with camps and act as "ambassadors" for the community.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-2/

doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoyuki Nozawa and Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-417)

News of her classes and plans for the future

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-417/

doc Letter from Masako (Martha) Nozawa to Tomoyuki Nozawa (ddr-densho-423-405)

Glad he decided not to buy property in Denver, thinks he has worked hard enough in his life, will finish her degree and come to Topaz at the end of July

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-405/

doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoyuki Nozawa (ddr-densho-423-427)

Includes an itemized list of expenses for her travel, tuition and housing

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-427/

doc "The Campanile Review" (ddr-densho-423-162)

Journal published by the Japanese Men's Student club of the University of California-Berkeley.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-162/

img Caption below photo: Tomoye and Mary Sonoda at International house (ddr-densho-423-540)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-540/

img Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi with woman in fur coat (ddr-densho-423-554)

Caption on back: Nov. 1933 Giannini Hall. Loose between pages 36 and 37

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-554/

doc Two term papers by Martha Masako Nozawa (ddr-densho-423-160)

Paper #1: Museum Report for Anthropology 1B, March 1939, sketches from museum collection. Paper #2: Marketing of California Oranges, Home Economics 100, Fall 1941.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-160/

img William Tsuchida on steps of building (ddr-densho-434-3)

Caption: "Frosh" Univ. of Calif. 1941 / Wheeler Hall

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-3/

img Portrait of man in graduation robe (ddr-densho-493-124)

Inscription on photo front: Tom Mayeda C.P.X. 1935

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-124/

img Noboru Shirai at Kalamazoo College, Michigan (ddr-csujad-55-1317)

Black and white photograph depicting Noboru Shirai with a large group of classmates at Kalamazoo College. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1319

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1317/

doc Letter from Grace to Poots and Dad, April 4, 1938 (ddr-csujad-55-2561)

Letter from Grace to Poots and Dad regarding studying for school. She is always thankful for the money they send her to help with school. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2669

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2561/

doc Japanese American student relocation: an American challenge (ddr-csujad-55-366)

Pamphlet covering the work and goals of the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council. Includes roster of council members. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0368

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-366/

img Yoshio Ichikawa, age 26, graduated from Stanford University (ddr-csujad-55-2220)

Black and white photograph depicting Yoshio Ichikawa in graduation cap and gown. Inscription reads, Yoshio Ichikawa' 25, Stanford University, June 1925. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2323

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2220/

doc From camp to college (ddr-csujad-55-365)

Pamphlet on the formation and activities of the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council, military regulations for students, colleges accepting Nisei, financial aid, and closure of the camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0367

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-365/

doc From camp to college: information about student relocation as of July, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1823)

Report on the relocation of students at incarceration camps. Covers the history of relocating students, the student relocation council, student success, schools, large universities and the PMG, financial aid, part-time jobs, budget, the draft, trade schools, nursing, the United States cadet nurse corps, student relocation council and the WRA, applications from aliens, high school undergraduates, travel, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1823/

img Stanford Japanese Student Club (ddr-csujad-55-1318)

Black and white photograph depicting the Japanese Student Club at Stanford University. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1320

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1318/

Letter from John R. Moseley, Admissions Counselor, Wayne University to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, Principal, Poston Two School, August 23, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1878)

doc Letter from John R. Moseley, Admissions Counselor, Wayne University to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, Principal, Poston Two School, August 23, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1878)

Correspondence from John Moseley to Dallas McLaren regarding Japanese-American students at Wayne University. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1881

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1878/

doc Letter from Bill Taketa to James Waegell, August 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2540)

Correspondence from Bill Taketa to James Waegell regarding 100 degree weather, draft, and college plans. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2647

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2540/

doc Flyer re: vote for monies for Heart Mountain Scholarship Fund, [August 1944] (ddr-csujad-55-1629)

Flyer promoting the establishment of a Heart Mountain scholarship fund to support Nisei interested in attending college. Includes illustrations and text in English and Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1631

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1629/

doc Draft letter from Shoji Nagumo (ddr-csujad-55-898)

Draft of a letter from Shoji Nagumo regarding an educational scholarship for his son, George Nagumo. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0900

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-898/

img Yoshio Ichikawa at Stanford University (ddr-csujad-55-2218)

Black and white formal portrait photograph depicting Yoshio Ichikawa, age 25, at Stanford University. Inscribed to Mr. and Mrs. Kambara. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2321

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2218/

img Susan Isoshima graduation from UW (ddr-densho-477-696)

The caption below the photo reads "Susie graduated from U of W. 1 class at time for 24 years" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-696/

img Takeo Isoshima at Edison Vocational Welding School (ddr-densho-477-198)

Photograph of Takeo Isoshima (left) with an unidentified man at Edison Vocational Welding School. The caption below the photo reads "Takeo went to Edison Vocational Welding School 1946" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-198/