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. 52, No. 20 (May 19, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-20)

Selected article titles: "Dr. Miyakawa Regards 'Issei Story' Task as Chance to Do Job That Has to Be Done" (p. 1), "Calif. Assembly Passes Two Major Civil Rights Bills: Housing, Licenses: FIPC to Enforce New Housing Bill, If Signed" (p. 1), and "Lobbyist Masaoka Urges Japan Take Firmer Stand to Resist Trade Controls in America" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 1 (January 6, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-1)

Selected article titles: "PC with Membership Starts Today with 10,000 Circulation" (p. 1), "Column Left: JACL History Project: Issei Story" (pp. 2, 4), "Tokyo Topics: New Ikeda Cabinet Organized, Not Likely to Last; Socialist Mission Called 'Joke'" (p. 3), and "Living with JACL: The 1929 Conference" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 53, No. 8 (August 25, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-34)

Selected article titles: "Simple Rites Mark Farewell to Aki Hayashi, Cancer Victim at 48" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: Congressional Questionnaires" (p. 1), "Research on Bilingualism Bogs as Japanese-English Speaking Women Shy' (p. 2), and "Michener Explains Last April's Row" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-33-34/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 7 (February 17, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-7)

Selected article titles: "San Jose to Greet 174 Teams for National JACL Bowling Tournament Mar. 6-11 at Mel's Palm Bowl: Congressman Inouye to Address Awards Fete at Fairgrounds" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: Minorities in the Administration" (p. 1), and "Puyallup Valley's Issei Story Outlined" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-33-7/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 53, No. 15 (October 13, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-41)

Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: Freedom in Housing" (p. 1), "National Campaign to Rid Anti-Nisei Films from TV Opens for Third Time" (p. 1), "Weigh Problems of Youth, Aged Issei" (pp. 1-2), and "U.S. Civil Rights Commission Issues 'Let's Face the Facts' Type Report" (pp. 1-2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-33-41/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 18 (May 5, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-18)

Selected article titles: "'Issei Story' Project Moves Forward" (p. 1), "Hawkins Submits Diluted Version of Fair Housing Bill" (p. 1), and "Beer Joint Refusing to Serve Negro Sailors Disciplined for Violating Civil Rights Act" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 17 (April 27, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-17)

Selected article titles: "Non-Commercial FM Station Seeks Nisei Subscribers" (p.1), "Supreme Court Extends Reapportionment Decision to Empower State Courts to Review" (p.1), "Kennedy's Order Extending Civil Rights in Okinawa Welcomed but Not Enough" (p.2), "Dreamy Proposals of Future Li'l Tokio Unveiled at USC" (p.2), "JACL to Promote Equal Opportunties in Apprenticeship and Training of Minority Groups; …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 14 (October 5, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-40)

Selected article titles: "Legislators Understood Discriminatory Language of Law Barring Orientals Suffrage Rights, Job Now with Voters" (p.1, 4), "Idaho SJR 1: Questions and Answers" (p.1, 4), "For Equality for Naturalized Citizens" (p.1-2), "Issei Virtues Extoled in Okura Tribute: (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 3 (January 19, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-3)

Selected article titles: "'Issei Story' Push to Start Jan. 25 for Chicagoans" (p.1), "Discrimination Declared Blight on U.S. Moral Fiber at Snake River Fete" (p.1), "Southwest L.A. Cler Becomes 1st Nisei Woman Principal" (p.1), "Genetic Hazards of Fallout" (p.2), "Nisei Must Be Willing to Defend American Image" (p.4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-34-3/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No.2 (July 13, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-28)

Selected article titles: "In Memoriam: Scotty Tsuchiya" (p.1), "Public School Prayers" (p.1), "Housing for Aged Issei in S.F. Urged" (p.2), "Architects Selected for 'Nihonmachi'" (p.2), "Early California History of Japanese Inspires Youth Delegates at NC-WNDC Meet" (p.4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 108, No. 20 (May 26, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-20)

Selected article titles: "Nakanishi May Pursue Other Legal Avenues" (pp. 1-2), "Historic Focus on Japanese Women: Museum Embarks on Oral History Project as Backdrop for Photos from 3 Generations" (pp. 2, 8), and "In Recognition of Quality Medical Care, Despite Hardship and Race Prejudice: Nisei Physicians: Fujikawa, Shigekawa, Yamazaki" (pp. 4-5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 11 (March 23, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-11)

Select article titles: "An Address from JACL-LEC Legislative Strategy Chair"(p.1);"Asian Pacific Municipal Officials Caucus Holds Workshop on Black/Asian Relations"(p.1);"Sakura Grove Dedicated as Memorial to Walerga Assembly Center"(p.2); "70% Increase in Asian/Pacific People from 1980 to 1988 Due to Immigration"(p.3); "San Francisco's Boy Scout Troop 12, Among U.S.'s Oldest, Founded by Issei"(p.8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-11/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 102, No. 16 (April 25, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-16)

Selected article titles: "Bay Area Conference to Examine Ways to Deal with Rise in Anti-Asian Violence" (p. 1), "Garden Dedicated to Issei Pioneers" (p. 3), "By the Board: Staff, Power and Influence" (pp. 4, 8), and "From the Frying Pan: Six Who Were Rescued" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 104, No. 13 (April 3, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-13)

Selected article titles: "AP Students Discuss Issues in Education" (pp. 1, 8), "Asian Candidate Building a Coalition in 'Black District'" (pp. 1, 3), "Takeru Higuchi: Chemist Who Invented Time Release Pill Dies" (p. 3), and "USC Opens Clinic Geared for Older JAs" (p. 10).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 84, No. 21 (June 3, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-21)

Selected article titles: "JACL's Reply to CRA Summons" 'Quash It!'" (p.1), "Traditional Issei Message of 'Benkyo, Benkyo' Still Effective" (p.2), "Completion of Japanese Village Plaza Project for July 1978" (p.3, 7), "Sansei Youth Not 'Turned Off' to JACL" (p.4), "Reconciliation 1977 Style" (p.5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 18 (October 28, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-42)

Selected article titles: "Nikkei Approval of Multi-Ethnic Complex on Tap" (p.1, 3), "Funding for Eastbay Issei Housed Asked" (p.1), "Anti-Nisei Smear Activated Pauling's Social Crusades" (p.1), "Senate Passes Hawaiian Native Claims Measure" (p.2), "East West Players Open Season" (p.2), "Road Out of the Tule Lake" (p.8).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 12 (September 16, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-36)

Selected article titles: "Judge Cites Residency Law in Hawaii 'Unconstitutional'" (p.1-2), "Sansei Slain in S.F. Chinatown Restaurant" (p.1, 3), "The Okubo-Yamada Case: Seven Years Later" (p.1), "Tax Credit Proposed as Reparations" (p.3), "San Francisco Kimochi Seeks Issei 'Board and Care' Home" (p.7).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 27 (December 23-30, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-50)

Selected article titles: "Jappan-United States Friendship Act Lacks Nikkei Participation" (p.37), "Mandate of 1976 JACL Convention Being Carried Out at Snail's Pace" (p.38, 40), "East West Players, Asian American Actors Group, Now in 13th Season" (p.41), "Interracial Marriages" (p.44-46), "My Sansei Son" (p.50), "Little Tokyo Towers, Home of Happy Issei" (p.52-53), "Asian Americans in Media, They …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 10 (September 2, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-34)

Selected article titles: "JACL Issei Center Receives $40,000 in CETA Funds" (p.1, 3), "Cordova Board Fails to Censure Chairman" (p.1), "Test Census Added to Cover Chinatown in Lower Manhattan" (p.2), "Discover Some Issei Unaware of Supplemental Security Income" (p.2), "'Bigamist,' Nisei Style" (p.5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 7 (August 18, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-32)

Selected article titles: "Clinic for Hibakusha in L.A." (p.1-2), "L.A. Chinatown Youth Council Charges Police Harrassment, Use of Epithets" (p.1), "Oakland to Survey Issei Housing" (p.2), "Welfare Rights Fund Drive Tops Goal; Nearly 1,000 Contributed" (p.6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-32/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 12 (March 31, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-12)

Selected article titles: "Asians Protest Propsed for Employer Knowingly Hiring Illegals" (p.1), "Interviewing Techniques Initial Course for Univ. of Utah Asian Studies Class" (p.1), "Encampment for Citizenship Seeks Asian Applicants" (p.2), "Issei Suicide Pattern Noted in Med Journal" (p.3-4), "Nisei Grower-Shipper Accused in $40 Million Class Action Suit" (p.4)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 6 (August 11, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-31)

Selected article titles: "Seabrook Farms Eye Japanese Industries" (p.1), "Plight of Issei Living Below Poverty Level Raises Questions" (p.1), "San Francisco Community Group Toiling to Revitalize: (p.1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-31/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 13 (April 7, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-13)

Selected article titles: "Desert Wind, Sandstorm Thrash 700 Making Manzanar Pilgrimage" (p.1), "Congressional Tributes" (p.1), "Issei Group Housing in New York Sought" (p.6)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-13/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 9 (September 1, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-34)

Selected article titles: "Bilingual Recreation Program Approved" (p.1), "Union Poster Against Imports Called 'Racist'" (p.1), "Nixon Orders End to Quotas in Minority Hiring" (p.3), "Evacuation Should Be Allowed to Take Its Place in History, Says Evacuee" (p.6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 2 (July 14, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-27)

Selected article titles: "Congress Cites Issei Contributions: (p.1-2), "Japan Gov't Recognizes Nisei as Americans" (p.1-2), "Congress Shown Several Options to Hand Evacuees Reparations" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-27/