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 Issei man and women (ddr-densho-359-425)

Itsuno and Kaichi Kawamoto (middle and right) stand with an unidentified woman.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-425/

img Building (ddr-densho-359-158)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-158/

img Issei couple (ddr-densho-359-955)

Kaichi and Itsuno Kawamoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-955/

img Men in suits (ddr-densho-359-302)

Kaichi Kawamoto and Dr. Kyoichi Iwasa

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-302/

img Group of 6 (ddr-densho-475-184)

Black and white family photo of six unidentified people posed in front of a garden.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-184/

img Family portrait of 5 (ddr-densho-475-171)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified family of five, including two children. A banner hangs in the background that reads, "Fort Leonard Wood MO"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-171/

img Tama and Nobukichi Miwa (ddr-densho-475-226)

Black and white photograph of Nobukichi Miwa (right) and Tama Miwa (left) standing together in front of a plant trellis.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-226/

img Older woman (ddr-densho-475-188)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman sitting in a chair for a portrait.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-188/

img Miwa family portrait (ddr-densho-475-108)

Black and white negative of the Miwa family. Back row, left to right: Frank Hidenobu Miwa and Masaru Harry Miwa. Front row, left to right: Tama Miwa, Nobukichi Miwa, and Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-108/

img Tama and Nobukichi Miwa (ddr-densho-475-334)

Black and white photograph of Tama Miwa (right) and Nobukichi Miwa (left). (negative: ddr-densho-475-226)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-334/

img Nobukichi Miwa (ddr-densho-475-544)

Black and white photograph of Nobukichi Miwa in overalls, holding a hat, standing next to a car. Note from donor: "Nobukuichi"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-544/

img Nobukichi Miwa and man in front of house (ddr-densho-475-135)

Black and white negative of Nobukichi Miwa (left) and an unidentified man standing together in front of a house (photographic print: object ddr-densho-475-545)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-135/

img Miwa family portrait (ddr-densho-475-246)

Colorized photo of the Miwa family. Back row, left to right: Frank Hidenobu Miwa and Masaru Harry Miwa. Front row, left to right: Tama Miwa, Nobukichi Miwa, and Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki. (negative: object ddr-densho-475-107)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-246/

img Tama Miwa with dog on a garden bridge (ddr-densho-475-570)

Black and white photograph of Tama Miwa and dog standing on a small bridge made of wooden logs; windmill water tower in background. Donor note: "Tama" (negative: ddr-densho-475-76)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-570/

img Man in front of house (ddr-densho-475-134)

Black and white negative of a man standing in front of a house with his arms crossed.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-134/

img Tama Miwa (ddr-densho-475-337)

Black and white photograph of Tama Miwa standing outside.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-337/

img Nobukichi Miwa (ddr-densho-475-335)

Black and white photograph of Nobukichi Miwa outside.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-335/

img Tama and Mae Miwa (ddr-densho-475-324)

Black and white photograph of Tama Miwa and her daughter Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-324/

img Nobukichi Miwa (ddr-densho-475-336)

Black and white photograph of Nobukichi Miwa in front of a food garden.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-336/

img Nobukichi Miwa and man in front of house (ddr-densho-475-545)

Black and white photograph of Nobukichi Miwa and an unidentified man standing together in front of a house (negative: ddr-densho-475-135). Note from donor: "Nobukuichi on right"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-545/

img Family portrait of 5 (ddr-densho-475-173)

Black and white portrait of an unidentified family of five.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-173/

img Nobukichi and Tama Miwa with young man and woman (ddr-densho-475-144)

Black and white negative of Nobukichi Miwa (right) and Tama Miwa (left) with an unidentified young man and woman (center) posing together for a photo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-144/

img Miwa family portrait (ddr-densho-475-107)

Black and white negative of the Miwa family. Back row, left to right: Frank Hidenobu Miwa and Masaru Harry Miwa. Front row, left to right: Tama Miwa, Nobukichi Miwa, and Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki. (colorized photographic print: ddr-densho-475-246)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-107/