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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Letter from Harumi Befu to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-277)
doc Letter from Harumi Befu to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-277)
Announcing the opening of a dorm for students in East Asian Studies at Stanford, and inviting the Takahashis to the open house
Letter from Donald Kennedy, President, Stanford University, to Mr. and Mrs. Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-614)
doc Letter from Donald Kennedy, President, Stanford University, to Mr. and Mrs. Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-614)
Looking forward to seeing them at the celebration of the Takahashi Professorship in Japanese Studies
Clipping from Hokubei Mainichi paper (ddr-densho-422-619)
doc Clipping from Hokubei Mainichi paper (ddr-densho-422-619)
Announcing the first holder of the Takahashi Professorship, Prof. Masahiko Aoki
Clipping from Nichi Bei Times (ddr-densho-422-616)
doc Clipping from Nichi Bei Times (ddr-densho-422-616)
Announcing the first holder of the Takahashi Professorship, Prof. Masahiko Aoki
Letter from Wade Hover to Tami (Tomoye) Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-272)
doc Letter from Wade Hover to Tami (Tomoye) Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-272)
Congratulating her on the endowment, and reminded Tomoye of the time they met flying to Japan in 1959 and how glad he is to see Asian studies at Stanford.
Clipping from East-West Journal (ddr-densho-422-618)
doc Clipping from East-West Journal (ddr-densho-422-618)
Announcing the first holder of the Takahashi Professorship, Prof. Masahiko Aoki
Frank Watanabe studying (ddr-densho-488-12)
img Frank Watanabe studying (ddr-densho-488-12)
Caption on photo back: 'Dreamy eyes' Something to laugh about!
Graduation portrait of Taiji Mashihara from Harvard (ddr-ajah-6-24)
img Graduation portrait of Taiji Mashihara from Harvard (ddr-ajah-6-24)
Caption below photo: Taiji Mashihara's 1920 Harvard graduation photo. After his arrival from Japan in 1907, he lived in Alameda., CA., and attended the University of California. He moved to Boston to study dentistry and dental surgery, a rare occupation for an Issei in America. Inscription on front: T. Mashihara 1920. Inscription in Japanese on side …
Graduation portrait of Shizuto Kawamura (ddr-ajah-6-73)
img Graduation portrait of Shizuto Kawamura (ddr-ajah-6-73)
Inscription on front: Sincerely, [?] Kawamura 1929. Caption below photo: Shizuto Kawamura graduates from U.C. Berkeley in May 1929. He was born in Alameda, CA circa 1908.
Man standing outside building (ddr-ajah-6-44)
img Man standing outside building (ddr-ajah-6-44)
Caption below photo: Kenji Tomita, of Alameda, CA., at the University of Cincinnati, OH., circa 1943-1944
Graduation portrait of Kimiko Nakayama (ddr-ajah-6-187)
img Graduation portrait of Kimiko Nakayama (ddr-ajah-6-187)
Inscription on front: Kimi 5/'36. Caption below photo: Kimiko Nakayama graduates from design school at Woodbury College in Los Angeles, CA. May 1936
Noboru Shirai at Kalamazoo College, Michigan (ddr-csujad-55-1317)
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
Letter from Grace to Poots and Dad, April 4, 1938 (ddr-csujad-55-2561)
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
Japanese American student relocation: an American challenge (ddr-csujad-55-366)
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
Yoshio Ichikawa, age 26, graduated from Stanford University (ddr-csujad-55-2220)
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
From camp to college (ddr-csujad-55-365)
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
From camp to college: information about student relocation as of July, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1823)
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, …
Stanford Japanese Student Club (ddr-csujad-55-1318)
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
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
Letter from Bill Taketa to James Waegell, August 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2540)
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
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