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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img Graduation photograph of Emako Domoto (ddr-densho-356-9)

Graduation photograph of Emako Domoto from Mills College.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-9/

doc Four letters to Yuri Domoto from Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-356-385)

Four letters to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada to her brother Kaneji "Kan" Domoto, all stored together in one envelope, unclear if all the letters were mailed together or separately. 4/24 letter: Inquires if his sisters arrived in Boston and telling them about a WRA office in Brooklyn they should check-in to the next time they visit him. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-385/

img Graduation photograph of Margaret Saito (ddr-densho-356-7)

Graduation photograph of Margaret Saito for Yuriko Domoto Tsukada. Inscribed on mount and photograph: "For dear Yuri/ Sincerely yours, Margaret/ Yatsom"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-7/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-356-545)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her brother Kaneji Domoto. Kan provides his opinion and thoughts on if Yuri should pursue a Master's Degree from his own experience of his wife wanting to, then continues on to discuss issues in his marriage. For the other half of this correspondence please see the Kaneji and Sally (Fujii) …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-545/

doc Yuriko Domoto Tsukada Simmons College Master of Science Diploma (ddr-densho-356-689)

Master of Science Diploma from Simmons College awarded to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-689/

doc Graduation Invention to Tsukadas (ddr-densho-356-173)

Envelope, invitation, and schedule of events for Simmons College Commencement week addressed to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada and Richard Tsukada. Yuriko graduated from Simmons College with a Masters in Science in June 1946.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-173/

doc "Tapestry" (ddr-densho-578-15)

Academic paper by Sally Fujii

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-578-15/

doc Untitled paper on Tokugawa era (ddr-densho-578-14)

Academic paper by Sally Fujii

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-578-14/

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 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 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 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 Tetsuo Sugiyama's undergraduate degree (ddr-densho-37-1147)

Included annotation: C-501.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1147/

doc Returned letter to Yoshito Shibata from Yuri Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-265)

A returned letter addressed to Yoshito Shibata from Yuriko Domoto Tsukada, in the letter Yuri apologizes for the delay in sending her wedding announcement and describes her wedding, finding an apartment in Boston, her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada, work, and taking Masters courses at Simmons College.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-265/

doc Certificate of Admission to Mills College (ddr-densho-356-686)

Yuriko Domoto Tsukada's Certificate of Admission to Mills College.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-686/

doc Names and Address of Students enrolled in the curriculum in Social Service (ddr-densho-356-578)

List of names, address and phone numbers for students enrolled in the curriculum in Social Services.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-578/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Kayeko Nakashima (ddr-densho-356-592)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Kayeko Domoto Nakashima. Kayeko writes about her family in Tokyo, encounters with mutual friends, and thanking Yuri for the Christmas present.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-592/

img Graduation photograph of Yuriko Domoto (ddr-densho-356-8)

Graduation photograph of Yuriko Domoto Tsukada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-8/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Tok Kishi (ddr-densho-356-388)

Two letters to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Tokuko "Tok" Domoto Kishi in which Tok gives Yuri advise about going back to school and getting married. Tok also provides details about their sister-in-law Sally. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-388/

doc Letter from Walter Bogner to Allen Arai (ddr-densho-430-88)

Letter to Kichio Allen Arai from Walter F. Bogner answering Arai's question about his Harvard degree's privileges in Washington State by referring Arai to write S.L. Stubbs at the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-88/