Nisei
The Nisei (second generation) felt the pull of two cultures. American born, attending public schools, and influenced by American popular culture, they shared the same idols, favorite songs and sports heroes as most other children of their generation. Wanting to fit in, many Nisei with Japanese first names dropped them for Western ones that their non-Japanese friends could easily pronounce. Yet, most grew up in Japanese neighborhoods, and their parents taught them the customs and values of the old country.
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Kunio Otani Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-75-3)
Learning English in school after growing up speaking Japanese
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Sue Takimoto Okabe Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-74-3)
Childhood memories of a desire to be around other Japanese Americans, and parents' emphasis on education
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Yosh Nakagawa Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-172-4)
Feeling "different" growing up: Japanese language, food
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Yosh Nakagawa Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-172-5)
Observations of parents' relationship: no overt signs of affection
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Homer Yasui Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-491-18)
Thoughts on the pressures of being Nisei
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Homer Yasui Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-491-2)
An eventful job as a "toilet inspector" in camp
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Kazuko Uno Bill Interview I Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-211-8)
Adapting to "American ways" at school
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-142-15)
Parents' and grandparents' values: disagreements about interracial dating
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 54 (ddr-densho-1000-25-54)
The origins of Japanese American nicknames: Fleezy, Popo, etc.
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Hiroshi Kashiwagi Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-165-3)
Early memories of the difficulty of learning English
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Tazu (ddr-csujad-11-149)
Photographed is Tazu Kawamoto reading a newspaper at the beach in Carmel. From page 54 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_54_002
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Wading, careful! (ddr-csujad-11-111)
Photographed are two women, most likely Yonk and Tazu Kawamoto, wading in a river. The caption reads, "Careful!" From page 41 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_41_002
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Grace Fujita and Yone Nakayama (ddr-csujad-11-88)
Grace Fujita and Yone Nakayama are photographed by a river. From page 34 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_34_001
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Ladies on Sunday (ddr-csujad-11-20)
The caption reads, "It happened one Sunday..." A group of women pose together on the street. From page 10 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_10_003
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Ruby Fujita (ddr-csujad-11-151)
A photograph of Ruby Fujita. She addresses this photograph to "dearest Tazu [Tazu Kawamoto]." From page 55 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_55_002
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Yone Nakayama (ddr-csujad-11-49)
Photographed is Yone Nakayama. From page 19 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_19_002
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En route, [Tazu Kawamoto] (ddr-csujad-11-93)
Photographed is Tazu Kawamoto on a boat. She is most likely on her way to Treasure Island to visit the World's Fair of 1939. The caption reads: "En route." From page 36 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_36_003
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Bicycling (ddr-csujad-11-146)
A photograph of two women riding recreational bikes. The caption reads "hold it!" From page 53 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_53_001
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Aya Inamasu and Taye (ddr-csujad-11-117)
A photograph of two ladies, identified as Aya Imamasu and Taye [Tayeko Kawamoto], posing together. From page 43 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_43_004
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Day at the Fair, Yone (ddr-csujad-11-74)
Photographed is Yone Nakayama taken during the World's Fair held on San Francisco's Treasure Island. From page 30 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_30_001
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Parade, Japan Day (ddr-csujad-11-60)
Photographed is Goro Yamamoto, participating in the Japan Day Parade as part of the San Francisco World's Fair, which took place on Treasure Island in 1939. From page 24 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_24_001
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Yonk (ddr-csujad-11-148)
Photographed is the woman identified as Yonk. She poses on a beach in Carmel, California. From page 54 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_54_001
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Invitation to the Japan Day celebration (ddr-csujad-11-54)
An invitation from Toshito Satow, the Commissioner General of Japan, to Miss Tazu Kawamoto for the Japan Day celebration on Treasure Island. From page 21 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_21_001