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 National Archives letter (ddr-densho-314-9)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-314-9/

img Issei woman (ddr-densho-325-446)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-446/

img Japanese American men (ddr-densho-325-320)

Hisa's father, Junichi Nimura, and Mr. Goto. Written on back of photograph "Mr. Goto Papa Nov. 1947 Weimar Calif."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-320/

img Issei woman (ddr-densho-325-560)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-560/

img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-559)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-559/

img Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-4)

Photographs of Hisa's kindergarten class in Florin, California. Ms. Whilhite also includes the history of Hisa's family.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-4/

img Issei woman (ddr-densho-325-159)

Sumito Horiuchi's mother

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-159/

img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-558)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-558/

img Mother and son (ddr-densho-325-305)

Sumito Horiuchi poses with his mother. Written on back of photograph "Nov. '47"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-305/

img Issei couple (ddr-densho-325-443)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-443/

img Portrait of Issei man (ddr-densho-325-206)

Photograph of unknown Issei man

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-206/

doc Draft of Brief Account of the Life of Iwahiko Tsumanuma (ddr-densho-335-17)

Agnus Rockrise sends a rough draft of the life of her husband, Thomas Rockrise (Iwahiko Tsumanuma), to Dr. Tatsuzo Sare. This rough draft is used to created a printed version later in Japanese with photographs of Thomas Rockrise's work in Japan in 1920 and 1921.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-17/

doc Brief Account of the Life of Iwahiko Tsumanuma (ddr-densho-335-16)

A brief account of life of Thomas Rockrise (Iwahiko Tsumanuma) including his architectual work finished in Japan during his two trips there in 1920 and 1921. These projects include Kawasaki Hospital in Kobe; Colonial home for a business man, Mr. Uenaka, in Tokyo; Private Museum for Tokushichi Nomura, Esq., in Kyoto; Nanying office building, Nanking Road, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-16/

doc Note from Thomas Rockrise to Agnes Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-10)

A short note from Thomas Rockrise to his wife, Agnes, affirming his love their son, George.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-10/

img Four young girls and a woman with an umbrella (ddr-densho-362-33)

Four young girls and a woman with an umbrella stand sideways in a row in an open field.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-33/

img Large group of men and women take a group photo in front of a camp building (ddr-densho-362-53)

Large group of men, women, and children gathered together for a group photo in front of a camp building. A Japanese caption appears on the front of the photograph.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-53/

img Large group picture in front of a camp building (ddr-densho-362-8)

A large group of men, women, and children pose together in front of a Heart Mountain building. Japanese text appears on the front of the photo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-8/

img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-362-2)

A family sits on a building's ledge for a family group photo. An open field and a mountain are in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-2/

img Group photo of Japanese American family (ddr-densho-362-40)

A family sitting on a building's ledge poses for a family picture. An open field and a mountain are in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-40/

img Group photo of two women, one man, and a young girl in open field (ddr-densho-362-37)

Two women, one man, and a young girl stand in a row for a group photo in an open field. Both women wear white dresses.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-37/

img Large group of men and women in front of a camp building (ddr-densho-362-29)

A large group of men and women gather in front of a building for a group photo. Japanese writing is on the front of the photograph.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-29/

img Six Japanese Americans (ddr-densho-362-18)

Six individuals consisting of two men, three women, and a child stand together for a group photo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-18/

img Japanese American man and woman stand together (ddr-densho-362-51)

A man wearing a suit and a woman wearing a coat pose together near a wire fence.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-51/

img Japanese American women wearing aprons (ddr-densho-362-9)

A large group of women wearing aprons/ uniforms gather together to pose for a photograph in front of a building.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-9/

img Japanese American children and school teachers (ddr-densho-362-52)

Group picture of 27 school children and 10 female teachers. Marie Coon is in the first row, 3rd child from the left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-52/