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 Letter from Martha Masako Nozawa to her sister Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-1)

Describing life in St. Louis where Martha is attending school and advising on requesting resettlement through the WRA offices there.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-1/

doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-8)

Describing her daily life on campus, the weather and plans for the summer when she has to move out of the dorms

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-8/

doc Commencement Program, University of Minnesota (ddr-densho-423-159)

For Martha Masako Nozawa's graduation

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-159/

doc Letter from Martha Masako Nozawa to Tomoyuki Nozawa and Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-3)

About her schoolwork and worrying about what she will do later in the year when the military takes over the dorms and the students have to move out, asks if there is anything she can send.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-3/

doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-25)

Wondering if she should transfer to college in Colorado or continue studying to be a lab tech, is lonely in St. Louis

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-25/

img Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi with life ring from Ship Yokohama (ddr-densho-423-502)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-502/

doc Card from Masako (Martha) Nozawa to Tomoyuki Nozawa (ddr-densho-423-428)

Thanking him for sending the glasses, is very busy with school

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-428/

doc Envelope with one letter and two cards (ddr-densho-423-404)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-404/

doc "Cucumber Pickling" (ddr-densho-423-163)

Term paper by Masako Martha Nozawa for Fruit Products 112A class

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-163/

doc Post cards with course grades for Tomoye Nozawa (ddr-densho-423-597)

From UC-Berkeley

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-597/

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/