Issei

The earliest wave of Japanese immigrants, the Issei (first generation), had a strong sense of their ethnic identity and retained the values and traditions of their country of birth. Most came to the United States as sojourners and planned to return to Japan after earning their fortunes. In addition, discriminatory laws forbade them from becoming American citizens and from exercising other basic rights, such as owning or leasing land. Since they were thus prevented from fully taking part in American life, it is not surprising that many still identified strongly with the culture of their homeland.

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img Tamie and Haruko Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-257)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the pages are eight photographs taken in El Monte, California. Include Kamie and Haruko Taenaka. Photographs also include Durfee's house, and a ranch with horses and cattle, where the Taenakas work. The photographs are probably taken in 1913. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-257/

img Atami Meshiya Kyokai [Church of World Messianity in Atami] (ddr-csujad-25-144)

A photograph of the tourists of Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party taken at Church of World Messianity in Atami, Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_016

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-144/

img Taenaka family portraits (ddr-csujad-25-251)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are two portraits of the Taenaka family taken in 1918 and 1920 in Los Angeles, California. Left photograph includes: Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, and Toshikuni; Right photograph includes: Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, and Toshikuni. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-251/

img Family in Japan, ritual event (ddr-csujad-25-151)

A photograph of the local Japanese taken at a ritual event in Totsugawa, Japan. This photograph most likely includes the Taenakas' relatives. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_023

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-151/

img Totsugawa, ritual event (ddr-csujad-25-163)

A photograph of Kamie Taeneka and her relatives taken at a ritual event in Totsugawa, Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_035

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-163/

img Kamie Taenaka, family reunion (ddr-csujad-25-172)

A group photograph of Kamie Taenaka and her relatives taken at Kanzanji Port, a ferry port in Hamamatsu, Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_044

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-172/

img The late Mr. Setsu Fukazawa, funeral viewing] (ddr-csujad-25-353)

A photograph of attendees of the funeral viewing for the late Mr. Setsu Fukazawa who died at the age of 57 on March 5, 1937 in Salt Lake, Utah. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_015

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-353/

img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-1)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. The photographs pasted on the page appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Includes Japanese men in suits, women in western dress, children. One of the photographs is taken in Kirkland, Washington, including a Japanese family and a car with Sate of Washington license …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-1/

img Ko Tanaka Makoto tsuitokai kinen [Memorial service for the late Mr. Makoto Tanaka] (ddr-csujad-25-331)

A group photograph of the attendees of a memorial service for Makoto Tanaka held at a Buddhist temple on October 22, 1940. The photograph is taken by "Aiko," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington. The funeral followers are offered by "Fukuoka-ken Kaigai Kyokai" [=Fukuoka Prefecture Oversee Association]. The photograph is given from Shonosuke and Nobuko Tanaka …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-331/

img Wedding (ddr-csujad-25-318)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes photographs from a Japanese family's wedding. The bride wears a western wedding gown. One of the photograph is dated : July 1955. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_027

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-318/

img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-25)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Includes a photograph of a Japanese woman in kimono with a female child taken in front of hina ningyo, a set of ornamental dolls for Girls' Day, which appears to be taken in Japan. Also includes a photograph of a Japanese man in a suit, women in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-25/

img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-357)

A photograph of a Japanese family, including a man, a woman, and three children in western clothing. They pose standing in front of a car. The photograph is probably taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_019

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-357/

img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-31)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Four photographs are pasted on the page and appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Include portraits of a Japanese woman in western dress and male children. Also include a group photograph of a Japanese family. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-31/

img Japanese man (ddr-csujad-25-19)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Four photographs are pasted on the page. The photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Include a Japanese man in suits, and a house. Also include male and female Caucasians. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-19/

img Family in Japan (ddr-csujad-25-229)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a family portrait of a Japanese family in Japan, most likely the Taenakas' relatives. The photograph appears to be taken in the early 1900s. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_024

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-229/

img Mohei and Sadae Umeda (ddr-csujad-25-235)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are five photographs of the Taenaka family's relatives. Includes: Mohei and Sadae Uemeda who are Kamie Taenaka's sister and brother-in-law, most likely taken in California between 1910s and 1920s. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_030

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-235/

img Saito family (ddr-csujad-25-3)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Includes a portrait of a Japanese man, named "Saito," taken at "Aiko Studio" in Seattle, Washington. All photographs pasted on the page appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Includes Japanese men in suits, woman, and children. Also includes a photograph capturing a group …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-3/

img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-41)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Includes a Japanese man, male children, and a house.The photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_041

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-41/

img Family in Japan (ddr-csujad-25-193)

A photograph of a local Japanese woman and child taken in Itami, Japan after the war. They are probably the Taenakas' relatives. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_065

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-193/

img Umeda Mohei-shi sogisai kaisosha ichido kinen satsuei [Commemorative photograph of Mohei Umeda's funeral] (ddr-csujad-25-239)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a photograph of the funeral attendees taken to commemorate Mohei Umeda's funeral held at 2:00 PM on February 2, 1930 in California. The attendees include the Taenaka family members. Also includes funeral flowers offered by Tamesaburo Taenaka, Kan'ichi Matsumoto, Tokutaro Umeda, and Matsunosuke …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-239/

img Japanese men (ddr-csujad-25-6)

A page from an album containing family photographs. Five photographs are pasted on the page. The photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Include a photograph of Japanese men riding on a bicycle and another photograph of Japanese men hunting. Two photographs appear to be taken in a park, possibly at the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-6/

img Hirata family (ddr-csujad-25-56)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Includes Kazuhito Hirata's photographs. One of the photographs captures him wearing a graduation gown, taken to commemorate his graduation from University of Washington. Also includes a Japanese woman in kimono and a family photograph, including a Japanese man, women, and children. The photographs appear to be taken …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-56/

img Shirai Keizo's funeral (ddr-csujad-25-356)

A group photograph of the attendees of Keizo Shirai's funeral held at a Buddhist temple in Salt Lake, Utah. Mr. Shirai died at the age of 51 on October 10, 1934 in Salt Lake, Utah. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_018

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-356/

img Grave stone (ddr-csujad-25-201)

A group photograph of the Taenaka family with Tamesaburo Taenaka's grave stone at a cemetery taken in 1955 probably in Los Angeles, California. Includes Kamie Taenaka and Toshikuni Taenaka. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_073

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-201/

img Family in Japan (ddr-csujad-25-219)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are four photographs of the Taenakas' relatives in Japan. Include Japanese women and man in kimono, a deck of a Japanese passenger ship, and a scenic photograph which is probably Totsugawa, Japan. The photographs are probably taken in the early 1900s. See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-219/