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 Yuriko Domoto (ddr-densho-356-8)

Graduation photograph of Yuriko Domoto Tsukada.

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

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 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/

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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/

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

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

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/

img Group of students outside Buddhist dorm at Berkeley (ddr-densho-587-101)

Caption on photo back: U.C. students - Residents of Men's and Women's Dormitories - Berkeley Buddhist Church on Channing Way, Berkeley, California, Circa 1930. Attached note from donor: Harry in back row on left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-587-101/

img Group of students outside Buddhist dorm (ddr-densho-587-97)

Caption on photo back: Taken at Berkeley, Calif Buddhist Dorm. Hi Chi Ryo Spring Semester 1941. Includes names of individuals in photos

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-587-97/