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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Block R's of 318 Block (ddr-csujad-38-183)
School yearbook photo taken by Paul Shintaku. Photographed are Tosa Aoki, John, Ben Nobuhiro, Ben Kitahara, Bob, Kan Ibasa, Seizo Ishizaki, Kiyo Ishida, and Harry Fukuhara, who are members of "Block R's of 318 Block," a Nisei men's club of the high school, at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Block R's of 318 …
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Sasaki family (ddr-csujad-38-266)
Photographed is the Sasaski family incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas, sting in front of the barrack, 09-E. Includes Hiromu, Sally Sakaye, and Amy Emiko Sasaki. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: March, '44. A photo …
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Yokota family (ddr-csujad-38-283)
Photographed is the Yokota family standing in front of their barrack in the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Denson, Arkansas. The handwritten note on the back side reads: Shige Masukawa and the …
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Postcard from Lily to Mitzi Naohara, March 22, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-376)
A postcard from Lily to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara in the Poston camp in Arizona. Lily writes from New York where she and her husband, George, are going to be settled after leaving the camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 16. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
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Wake (ddr-csujad-38-489)
A photograph of a U.S. soldier posing in an apple orchard and holding a gun. The caption reads: Wake. Translation of the Japanese annotation: He liked poker games although he was still young. Title from caption. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities …
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24th Division G2 (ddr-csujad-38-494)
Photographed are G-2s of 24th Infantry Division siting in an apple orchard. The annotation reads: Stanbery-kun was also guarded by Nakamura-kun, Wake-kun, and Uyenaka-kun. They talked about their good memories when they were stationed at 24th Infantry Division Headquarter in Ogura, Japan. [In Japanese]. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600), …
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Yukie Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-211)
Photographed is Yukie Masukawa, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Yukie. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 7. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_07_007
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Colorado River (ddr-csujad-38-167)
Photographed are three Nisei men, including Fred Yutaka Masukawa and Willie Takeishi on a boat in the Colorado River. The boat was made by Fred. The caption reads: Colorado River. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
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Card from Frances Hara to Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-391)
A Christmas card from Yasuko Frances Hara who was Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's student in the Poston camp in Arizona. It was probably sent to Mitzi while she was incarcerated at the Poston camp. The caption reads: Pupil in kindergarten, relocated to St. Louis, Mo. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 24. See this object …
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Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-131)
Photographed is a Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 29. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_29_003
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Mas Miyata (ddr-csujad-38-262)
Photographed is Mas Miyata incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_14_007
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Hatsumi Barbara Ujita at the Poston camp (ddr-csujad-38-237)
Photographed is Hatsumi Barbara Ujita holding her child, Masako Joy, at the Poston camp in Arizona. The handwritten notes on the back side reads: Photographed are Hatsumi and Masako Ujita. The photo was taken in October, 1944. [In Japanese]. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 11. See this object in the California State …
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Betty Shintaka (ddr-csujad-38-225)
Photographed is Betty Shintaka, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 9. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_09_005
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Annual staff (ddr-csujad-38-174)
Photographed are Nisei men and women at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. They are probably teachers and staff of the preschool at the camp. The caption reads: Annual staff. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
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Dorothy Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-264)
Photographed is Yoshiye Dorothy Naohara posing in front of barracks at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. It is given to Mitzi Masukawa at the Poston camp. Autographed by Dorothy Naohara. The caption reads: Arkansas. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …
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Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-209)
Photographed is the Masukawa family incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona, including Tomosuke, Koyuta, Tsutomu, Yukie, Mitzi, and children of Tsutomu and Yukie, Keiko Kay and Junko June. "Hammond Photo Service, Meridian, Miss., Mar 15, 1944" stamped on the back side. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 7. See this object in …
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Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-328)
Photographed is Mitzi Masukawa Naohara in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California. The caption reads: Harbor City, 1950. The handwritten note on the back side reads: 1950. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_21_007_01
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Sgt. Uyenaka (ddr-csujad-38-493)
Photographed is Sgt. Uyenaka taking care of boots. The annotation reads: Uyenaka-kun was a good cook. He belonged to G2 24th Division but was transferred to 2nd Division because Japanese language speaking soldiers were in high demand. [In Japanese]. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the …
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Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-326)
Photographed is Mitzi Masukawa Naohara in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California. The caption reads: Harbor City. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_21_005
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Block R's of 318 Block (ddr-csujad-38-184)
School yearbook photo taken by Paul Shintaku. Photographed are Tosa Aoki, John, Ben Nobuhiro, Ben Kitahara, Bob, Kan Ibasa, Seizo Ishizaki, Kiyo Ishida, and Harry Fukuhara, who are members of "Block R's of 318 Block," a Nisei men's club of the high school at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Block R's of 318 …
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Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-243)
Photographed is the Masukawa family incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. Includes Tsutomu, Yukie, Keiko Kay, Junko June, and Mitzi. The caption reads: June 1944. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 12. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_12_001
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Card from the Lights to Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-385)
A card from Mr. Light and family to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. It was probably sent to Mitzi while she was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_22_001
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Pre-school--kindergarten (ddr-csujad-38-204)
Photographed are preschool children and teachers incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. Includes Nisei teachers, Mrs. Joane Mimura and Haruye G. Koga. The caption reads: Pre-school--kindergarten. Title from caption. "Photographed by Kunkle and Wilcox" stamped on the back side. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 6. See this object in the California …
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Ryuzo Fred Nishida (ddr-csujad-38-223)
Photographed is Ryuzo Fred Nishida, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Fred Nishida. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 9. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_09_003
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Shitani family (ddr-csujad-38-155)
A photograph of the Shintani family and friends, including Mitzi Naohara. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 32. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_32_003