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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Four women walking towards Carillon Tower (ddr-densho-433-1151)
img Four women walking towards Carillon Tower (ddr-densho-433-1151)
Four women walking towards Carillon Tower at the University of Wisconsin.
Kimiko Fujii and snow sculptures (ddr-densho-433-1027)
img Kimiko Fujii and snow sculptures (ddr-densho-433-1027)
Kimiko Fujii and a soldier pose with two snow sculptures. See also ddr-densho-433-1257.
The Campanile Review (ddr-densho-433-278)
doc The Campanile Review (ddr-densho-433-278)
A collection of articles, names, addresses, and additional information compiled for the Annual Northern California Intercollegiate Advance.
BYU reunion group photograph (ddr-densho-433-303)
img BYU reunion group photograph (ddr-densho-433-303)
A Brigham Young University reunion group photograph. Kimiko Fujii Kitayama is standing in the center with a navy cardigan and checked dress.
Bob Kraus at UW (ddr-densho-433-1099)
img Bob Kraus at UW (ddr-densho-433-1099)
Bob Kraus at the University of Wisconsin. Written on verso: Bob Kraus, Univ of Wisconsin, 4/49.
Note from Jack Dye to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-293)
doc Note from Jack Dye to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-293)
A note from Jack Dye to Kimi Fujii with a newspaper clipping about the AC (Alameda County) Transit Board.
Portrait of four young men in suits (ddr-densho-474-161)
img Portrait of four young men in suits (ddr-densho-474-161)
Caption: On the occasion of the departure of Mr. Nakamoto for Portland to enter the dental college (The North Pacific College in Portland , Oregon) Left to right: Yoshio Urakawa, Shigeru "Joe" Hirota, Takeo Charles Taiyoshi (in back) and Haruo Nakamoto.
University of Washington Graduation Portrait of Michiko Nishisaka (ddr-densho-474-123)
img University of Washington Graduation Portrait of Michiko Nishisaka (ddr-densho-474-123)
Inscription on photo front: Sincerely, Michi Nishisaka, June 1940. Biographical information on back
Reed College (ddr-one-1-362)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-362)
Black and white photographic print of Carlos Ogimi and other students sitting at drawing table working on an unknown project. Carlos is the first seated student on the right, everyone else is unidentified. This photographic negative was taken at Reed College where Carlos was a student. Negative ONLC 3182 (ddr-one-1-364).
Reed College (ddr-one-1-353)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-353)
Black and white photographic negative of Ayame Ogimi leaning against a railing posing for the camera. This photographic negative was taken at Reed College where Ayame was a student.
Reed College (ddr-one-1-360)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-360)
Black and white photographic negative of Ayame Ogimi and her brother Carlos Ogimi staring at a large document or drawing on a table in front of them. This photograph was taken at Reed College where Ayame and Carlos were both students. Original print ONLC 3176 (ddr-one-1-358).
Reed College (ddr-one-1-365)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-365)
Black and white photographic print of Ayame Ogimi playing ukulele for two unidentified friends in her dorm room at Reed College. Negative ONLC 3185 (ddr-one-1-367).
Reed College (ddr-one-1-363)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-363)
Black and white photographic negative of Carlos Ogimi and other students sitting at drawing table working on an unknown project. Carlos is the first seated student on the right, everyone else is unidentified. This photographic negative was taken at Reed College where Carlos was a student. Original print ONLC 3179 (ddr-one-1-361).
Reed College (ddr-one-1-352)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-352)
Black and white photographic negative of Ayame Ogimi leaning back in a chair reading a book with her feet resting on a desk. The picture was taken at Reed College, most likely in the common area of her dorm, where Ayame attended school.
Reed College (ddr-one-1-364)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-364)
Black and white photographic negative of Carlos Ogimi and other students sitting at drawing table working on an unknown project. Carlos is the first seated student on the right, everyone else is unidentified. This photographic negative was taken at Reed College where Carlos was a student. Original print ONLC 3180 (ddr-one-1-362).
Reed College (ddr-one-1-356)
img Reed College (ddr-one-1-356)
Black and white photographic negative of siblings Carlos Ogimi and Ayame Ogimi at Reed College, where they both attended school.
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