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 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/

doc Key and towel deposit slip (ddr-densho-329-899)

$1 deposit slip for a key and towel at the Encina Gymnasium, Stanford University

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-899/

doc Vocational interest evaluation report (ddr-densho-329-891)

Report from Edward K. Strong, Jr., of Stanford University, on Kaneji's vocational interests as measured by a test. "B" rating, or "intermediate," for his match with the profession of architect. Summary text also states that "Since all the standards in this test are based upon white men it is quite conceivable that they do not apply …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-891/

doc Registration bill (ddr-densho-329-897)

Bill for Kaneji Domoto's registration for courses in the spring quarte 1930-31 at Stanford University, showing his course selections.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-897/

doc Notice of records received (ddr-densho-329-893)

Notice from the Stanford Registrar confirming that records meeting the admissions requirements have been received.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-893/

doc Freshman year course lists and grades (ddr-densho-329-898)

Kaneji Domoto's study lists (enrolled and dropped) and marks for academic performance for the autumn and spring quarters of his first year at Stanford, 1929-1930,.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-898/

doc Stanford admissions requirements and request for missing materials (ddr-densho-329-892)

Letter showing missing materials from Kaneji's application to Stanford, as well as a blank form for high school academic records and principal's recommendation, with requirements for admission detailed on the back.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-892/

doc Admission certificate to Stanford University (ddr-densho-329-896)

Notice of Kaneji Domot's admission to Stanford University for the academic year beginning September 30, 1929, the contingencies listed in ddr-densho-329-895 having been completed satisfactorily.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-896/

doc College aptitude test results (ddr-densho-329-894)

Note of Kaneji Domoto's score in the "middle third" of applicants on a college aptitude test administered by Stanford University

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-894/

doc Notice of acceptance to Stanford University (ddr-densho-329-895)

Notice of Kaneji Domot's admission to Stanford University at the undergraduate level, contingent on maintaining good academic standing and graduating from high school, as well as performance on a college aptitude test, dates of which are provided on the back. Signed by Stanford registrar J.P. Mitchell. "also Sept. 27, 1929" written in pencil under the list …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-895/

img Kimiko Fujii on a fire escape (ddr-densho-433-1095)

Written on verso: Some stuff! Feb 1946, Madison, Wisc. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1065.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1095/