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 portrait (ddr-densho-430-341)

Written on back: Jun Arai

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-341/

img Kichio Allen Arai (ddr-densho-430-16)

Copies of two images on standard printer paper. Image on the left is of Kichio Allen Arai in a graduation robe and cap. On the right is a portrait of Kichio Allen Arai.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-16/

doc A Community Building (ddr-densho-430-148)

Seven drafts "A Community Building" by Kichio Allen Arai, which details plans for a Nisei community hall in Seattle. The paper is part of Arai's school work at Harvard University.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-148/

img Graduation portrait (ddr-densho-430-17)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-17/

img Junji Ozaki outdoors (ddr-densho-542-450)

Junji Ozaki outdoors, likely at the University of Idaho. Written below photograph: Junji "Doc" Ozaki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-542-450/

img Doheny Memorial Library (ddr-densho-542-48)

View of a fountain and Doheny Memorial Library at the University of Southern California. Written below photograph: Doheny Memorial Library at U. S. C.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-542-48/

img Gary Kikawa and Mrs. Tawdy (ddr-densho-542-451)

Gary Kikawa and Mrs. Tawdy, likely at the University of Idaho. Written below photograph: My self and Mrs. Tawdy.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-542-451/

img Five men at the University of Idaho (ddr-densho-542-455)

Written below photograph: [back row] ?? [Gary Kikawa], Junji Ozaki, Jimmy Iwashima, [front row] Roy Sumida, Geo. Amemiya.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-542-455/

img Field day at University of Idaho (ddr-densho-542-456)

Written below photograph: "Field Day" for v-12 students at University of Idaho., S.B.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-542-456/

doc Property of Gary Kikawa album (ddr-densho-542-391)

A photograph album belonging to Gary Kikawa, featuring photograph from his time at Rohwer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-542-391/

img Colonial Hall at University of Idaho (ddr-densho-542-454)

Written below photograph: Colonial Hall, University of Idaho S. B., The dorm I stayed in between February-June 1943.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-542-454/

img Gary Kikawa outdoors (ddr-densho-542-449)

Gary Kikawa outdoors, likely at the University of Idaho. Written below photograph: "Pale face."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-542-449/

img Gary Kikawa at U.C.L.A. (ddr-densho-542-347)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-542-347/

img George, Junji, and Gary at a pharmacy building (ddr-densho-542-453)

George Amemiya, Junji Ozaki, and Gary Kikawa at a University of Idaho pharmacy building. Written below photograph: Georg [sic], Junj [sic], ???.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-542-453/

img View of a dining hall (ddr-densho-542-452)

View of a dining hall, likely at the University of Idaho. Written below photograph: Our Dining Hall U. S. 1. B.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-542-452/

img Ruth (Saitow) Kikawa at U.C.L.A. (ddr-densho-542-346)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-542-346/

img George Amemiya outdoors (ddr-densho-542-448)

George Amemiya outdoors, likely at the University of Idaho. Written below photograph: George Amemiya.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-542-448/