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 Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 7 (February 16, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-7)

Selected article titles: "JACL must bolster its rights stand or quit" (p. 1), "Become better acquainted with civic officials, Downtown L.A. CLers urged" (p. 1), "Major JACL issues for '68 confab posed at Riverside" (p. 1), "Chicago JACL backs school bussing plan" (p. 2), "Intermountain youth join adults to discuss civil rights issues" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 9 (March 1, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-9)

Selected article titles: "Nisei employers note on-the-job training program" (p. 1), "JACL placed on record in Sentate for rights bills" (p. 1), "Kido recounts his 40 years inside League" (p. 1), "Seattle newsletter survey made on central area school issue" (p. 1), "Civil Rights and the Senate" (p. 2), "San Francisco new Nihonmachi awaits formal dedication …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 20 (November 14,1969) (ddr-pc-41-46)

Select article titles: "Individual rights on expression spelled" (p. 1); "Arkansas to dedicate Rohwer WRA cemetery-war memorial" (p.1); "Ethnic language courses offered at Berkeley Hi; Nihongo oversubscribed" (p. 2); "Challenge of Issei Centennial cited" (p. 3); "Hear Black community views on achievement of Japanese Americans" (p. 6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 68, No. 21 (May 23, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-21)

Select article titles: "JACL firms commemoration of Centennial" (p. 1); " Racist strategy charged in Noguchi hearing" (p. 1); "JACL to Honor Nisei War Dead of Three Wars in May 25 Service" (p. 1); "San Francisco supervisory board adopts Title II repeal resolution" (p. 3)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 68, No. 24 (June 13, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-24)

Select article titles: "Wakamatsu Colony Dedication: A Once-in-a-lifetime Inspiration" (p. 1); "Matsunaga-Holifield bill to repeal Title 2" (p. 1); "PNWDC calls young adults to attend organizational session at Hood River" (p. 1); "U.S. Supreme Court Rules on 3 Civil Rights Cases for Negroes" (p. 2); "TV Coverage of Seattle Students in Action Overdone" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 23 (December 05,1969) (ddr-pc-41-49)

Select article titles: "Central Cal DC steps up Title II repeal campaign" (p. 1); "Minn. Issei pioneers given Centennial coin" (p. 1); "New York Asians picket FBI against Hoover comments" (p.1); "Okinawa Reversion Approved" (p. 2); "Is the JACL Dead?" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 7 (August 15,1969) (ddr-pc-41-33)

Select article titles: "Support for Title II repeal mounts, Richmond joins" (p. 1); "Noguchi Case spawns tremors" (p. 1); "Wakamatsu commemorative coins to be given to all Issei, 80 and up" (p.1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 11 (September 12,1969) (ddr-pc-41-37)

Select article titles: "Nisei local dope kings arrested in weekend raid" (p. 1); "EDC-MDC Convention hailed for 'igniting individual involvement" (p. 1); "Tosh Suyematsu sworn as assistant U.S. attorney for Wyoming District" (p. 2); "Issei Occupations" (p. 4); "Racial discrimination blamed for gaps in U.S. Oriental genealogical records" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 13 (September 26,1969) (ddr-pc-41-39)

Select article titles: "Future of Japanese Ethnic churches in L.A. studied" (p. 1); "Seattle Issei Complain Lack of Police Action(p.1); "40,000 witness Japan week's civic parade" (p. 3); "Concentration Camp" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 22 (November 28,1969) (ddr-pc-41-48)

Select article titles: "Medallions, Hosokawa books presented at White House 'first'" (p. 1); "Depper appreciation of American heritage urged for new Guidelines" (p. 1); "Racist comment on Japanese by S.F. United Crusade executive protested" (p. 1); "Seattle Issei in Central Area seek help, hurt by inadequate insurance" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 9 (March 4, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-9)

Select article titles: "SJR 20 push to rid land law in Washington accelerates" (p. 1); "U.S. Supreme Court hears first Nisei argue major case: reapportionment" (p. 1); "History project: Machines taking over 'hone oru' labor" (p.1); "Repeal Anti-Alien Land Law in '66" (p. 3); "Japanese stand to gain most, says Negro attorney" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No. 22 (November 25, 1966) [No. 23 (December 2, 1966)] (ddr-pc-38-48)

Select article titles: "Issei documents go on display at UCLA" (p. 1); "Baishakunin marriages in Japan allows veto power" (p. 1); "Denver Nisei killed in Vietnam" (p.3); "There's no fair system to the draft" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 17 (April 29, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-17)

Select article titles: "PSWDC to cite 16 Nikkei: Role for Nisei in human rights to be detailed" (p. 1); "History Project: An 1870 item on Schnell Colony" (p.1); "U.S.-Japan Relations and Nisei" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 12 (March 25, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-12)

Select article titles: "2 documentary books on Evacuation nearly finished" (p. 1); "More Issei to be interviewed in Los Angeles" (p. 1); "Canadian Nisei student surprises university by filing for post of chancellor against fishing industry leader" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No. 11 (September 9, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-36)

Select article titles: "East L.A. JACLer loses 2nd son in war, first with 442nd, another in Vietnam" (p. 1); "UCLA graduate library to exhibit special Issei History Project material" (p. 1); "More effectual implementation of Calif. Fair housing laws recommended" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 13 (April 1, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-13)

Select article titles: "Issei-Sansei Generations: Separated but United" (p. 1); "Nisei-Mexican American Ties Strengthened" (p. 1); "Poll Tax Outlawed" (p. 2); "Act of Charity spreads JACL name to Africa" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, The Summer Supplement (June 3, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-53)

Select article titles: "Dance of Japan" (p. 1); "Realistic attitude of Issei heritage asked" (p. 1); "Vivid scenes of Japan customs seen in Dance" (p. 3); "Heritage: Value and Responsibilities" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 2 (January 14, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-2)

Select article titles: "Carnegie grants another $41,000 to 'Issei Story'" (p.1); "Tsukiyama: the AJA Pioneer" (p.1); "Shirota's novel: 'Lucky Come Hawaii' selling well in Islands and California" (p. 3); "D.C. installation goers to hear author Allan Bosworth tell of Evacuation story" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No. 25 (December 16, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-50)

Select article titles: "Issei urged to save documents" (p. 1); "Bill Marutani going South again to work in civil rights cases, Satow says" (p. 1); "Nisei for Home Visits sought" (p. 1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No. 12 (September 16, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-37)

Select article titles: "Gen. Willoughby to address MIS veteran reunion" (p. 1); "Issei, Nisei Image in Japan Valuable, Says Professor" (p. 1); "Chicago Nisei Drum & Bugle Corps Ambassadors create goodwill on tour" (p. 1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No. 24 (December 9, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-49)

Select article titles: "Justice of fair housing law cited by JACL at Calif. State hearing" (p. 1); "Southwest JACLer contribute valuable stamp collection to Jewish Nat'l. Fund" (p. 1); "Arizona Issei pioneers in tribute from chapter" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No. 19 (November 4, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-44)

Select article titles: "Prop. 15 benefits Issei, opposition press informed" (p. 1); "Matsudaira: First Issei Engineer" (p. 1); "Supports of Freedom: Law, Ballot" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 5 (February 4, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-5)

Select article titles: "Success Story: Japanese American Style" (p.1); "Sixth AJA killed in Vietnam, with helicopter team" (p.1); "Henry Kasai, 75, dies of Natural causes in Salt Lake Hospital" (p.1);"Appreciation banquet to three elders of Seattle community draws 300 Issei" (p.5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, Vol. 24 (June 12, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-24)

Selected article titles: "Historic Senate Action to Gag Civil Rights Bill Depate Hailed" (p.1), "John Thomas, Baptist Minister Who Aided Evacuees, to Be Cited" (p.1-2), "Survey vs. Oral History" (p.1, 3), "Cal. High Court Rules to Keep Initiative 'On'" (p.3), "Moses Lake High Completes Its First Year Japanese Class on Regular Curriculum, Cited by National JACL" …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 59, Vol. 13 (September 25, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-39)

Selected article titles: "Oriental Forces for 'No on 14' Plan Dinner with Gov. Brown" (p.1), "History Project Calls for Interviewers in Los Angeles County" (p.1), "Reapportionment Fight" (p.2), "Constitutional Line Drawn where Public Accommodations Rule of Civil Rights Act Doesn't Extend in Appellate Decision" (p.3), "Salt Lake Plans Survey for Home for Issei" (p.4).

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