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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doc Letter from Tsuruno Meguro to Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano, May 20, 1942, typescript (ddr-csujad-42-46)

Japanese typescript of the letter: csudh_tak_0044. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_26_001_jpn

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-46/

doc Note from Fumio Takano to Itsuhei Takano (ddr-csujad-42-20)

Note from Fumio Takano to Itsuhei Takano regarding the payment of his loan. Attached to "Real estate mortgage short form" which is found in item: csudh_tak_0019. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_14_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-20/

doc Letter from Tsuruno Meguro to Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano, July 13, 1942 (ddr-csujad-42-53)

A letter from Tsuruno Meguro in the Pomona Assembly Center to her son-in-law and daughter, Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano in the Santa Anita Assembly Center. In the letter, she describes the lives in the assembly center, including her daily routine. English translation is found in item: csudh_tak_0054. Typescript is found in item: csudh_tak_0055. See this …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-53/

doc Letter from Kumaji Meguro to Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano, July 21, 194, typescript (ddr-csujad-42-58)

Japanese typescript of the letter: csudh_tak_0056. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_30_001_jpn

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-58/

doc Postcard from K. Meguro to Mr. and Mrs. F. Takano, August 17, 1942, Japanese typescript (ddr-csujad-42-67)

Japanese typescript of the letter: csudh_tak_0065. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_33_001_jpn

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-67/

doc Invoice Fukui Mortuary, Inc. (ddr-csujad-42-41)

An invoice issued by Fukui Mortuary, Inc. It lists services rendered and costs for Tomoye Takano visitation services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_23_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-41/

Tei Bukkyokai [=Given by Bukkyokai] (ddr-csujad-5-230)

A photograph of Bukkyokai members possibly taken at the Rhower incarceration camp, Arkansas. This photograph is given by the Bukkyokai to Seiichi Okine. The date, "August 15, 1944," is recorded on the backside. This item is enclosed in an envelope, which is found in item: csudh_oki_0223. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-230/

Yamanaka's place (ddr-csujad-5-318)

Photographed are Jokichi Yamanaka, Seiichi Okine, and Dorothy Ai Okine. The handwritten notes on the backside read: Taken at Yamanaka's place on June 28, 1941 [in Japanese]. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_005_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-318/

doc Letter from Seiichi Okine to Masao Okine, May 3, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-79)

A letter from Seiichi Okine in the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas, to his son, Masao Okine in Fort Meade, Maryland. Seiichi asks questions regarding the family allowance application. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_18_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-79/

img [Japanese man] (ddr-csujad-5-45)

A photograph of a Japanese man in western dress taken in front of "Father of the Forest." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_05_031

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-45/

img [Okines' relatives, chrysanthemum flowers] (ddr-csujad-5-50)

A color negative. Photographed are probably Okines' relatives, Jokichi Yamakana, standing in a greenhouse of chrysanthemum flowers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_06_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-50/

doc Letter from Jokichi Yamanaka to Mr. Seiichi Okine, November 1, 1950 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-271)

A letter from Jokichi Yamanaka to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Jokichi informs that he has received the chrysanthemums mailed from the Okines but that the flowers are a little damaged because he was not notified of their arrival due to telephone troubles. Due to the delay, the flowers were left in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-271/

img [Dorothy Ai and Seiichi Okine] (ddr-csujad-5-314)

Photographed are Dorothy Ai with her grandfather, Seiichi Okine. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_003_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-314/

img [Okines' relatives, chrysanthemum flowers] (ddr-csujad-5-61)

A black and white negative. Photographed are probably the Okines' relatives standing in a greenhouse of chrysanthemum flowers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_06_015

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-61/

doc Subscription to international welfare and uplift (ddr-csujad-5-261)

A receipt for three dollars donation made by Seiichi Okine on April 16, 1950 to the international welfare and uplift program sponsored by Seventh-Day Adventists. The receipt is issued by the Japanese Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_01_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-261/

doc Letter from Morio Tanimoto to Seiichi Okine, February 18, [1945-1947] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-286)

A letter from Morio Tanimoto to his relatives, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Morio is a father of their daughter-in-law, Ayame Okine. In the letter, he thanks them for the oranges and tangerines. He includes updates on his crops: that he is finished pruning and is starting to plant seeds for grapes. See this object in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-286/

doc Letter from Miyuki Matsuura to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, July 8, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-239)

A letter from Miyuki Matsuura to her uncle and aunt, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. She shares her appreciation for their visit to her place and thanks them for the gift of a pen set for her son, Shin'ichi, who is starting high school. She also describes her work picking strawberries from 6:00 AM through 5:00 PM. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-239/

doc Subscription to international welfare and uplift (ddr-csujad-5-260)

A receipt for five dollars donation made by Seiichi Okine on April 10, 1949 to the international welfare and uplift program sponsored by Seventh-Day Adventists. The receipt is issued by the Japanese Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_01_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-260/

img [Tomeyo Okine] (ddr-csujad-5-321)

A photograph of Tomeyo Okine posing in front of her family's car which was purchased before the forced removal and incarceration. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_005_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-321/

doc Letter from Morio Tanimoto to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, January [1], [1948?] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-284)

A New Year's letter from Morio Tanimoto to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Morio Tanimoto is a father of their daughter-in-law, Ayame Okine. He expresses his appreciation for the Christmas gift from the Okines, and is glad to see a photograph of Ayame's daughter, Jeanne Okine. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-284/

img [Okines' relatives, chrysanthemum flowers] (ddr-csujad-5-49)

A color negative. Photographed are probably the Okines' relatives, including Jokichi Yamanaka, standing in a greenhouse of chrysanthemum flowers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_06_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-49/

doc Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association California: worldwide scope statewide service (ddr-csujad-5-67)

Bank of America LA Harra Branch savings account book for credit of Masao Okine and Seiichi Okine. It records deposits between April and November 1940. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_09_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-67/

doc Letter from Miyuki Matsuura to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, March 31, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-139)

A letter from Miyuki Matsuura to her uncle and aunt, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. In the letter, she writes about her family in Japan. She has received a letter from her family in Japan and learned about their situations. She writes about her father who suffers from flash burns because of the atomic bombing in August. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-139/

doc Letters from Seiichi Okine to Naraji Okine, Masao Okine, and Jokichi Yamanaka, September 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-159)

Contains one envelope and three letters written by Seiichi Okine addressing his son, Masao Okine, his brother Naoji Okine, and his brother-in-law, Jokichi Yamanaka, in Japan. Those three letters are enclosed in an envelope and mailed to Masao Okine who is stationed in Japan via San Francisco by the U.S. Postal Service, but the letter is …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-159/

doc Letter from Teruko Fuji to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, April 9, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-202)

A letter from Teruko Fujii, a member of "S.P. Church" in Los Angeles, California, to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Teruko informs them that the properties of the S.P. Church have been sold. She also invites the Okines to her church's prayers on the second Sunday. The arrival date of the letter, April 10, 1947, is recorded …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-202/