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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doc Fred Hirasuna (ddr-csujad-8-88)

Oral history interview with Fred Hirasuna. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Hirasuna, Fred

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-88/

doc Stanley Masashi Nagata (ddr-csujad-8-46)

Oral history interview with Stanley Masashi Nagata. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Nagata, Stanley Masashi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-46/

doc Kazuyoshi Ky Matsuoka (ddr-csujad-8-39)

Oral history interview with Kazuyoshi Ky Matsuoka. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Matsuoka, Kazuyoshi Ky

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-39/

doc Tomiko Kuwamoto (ddr-csujad-8-35)

Oral history interview with Tomiko Kuwamoto. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Kuwamoto, Tomiko

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-35/

doc Mr. and Mrs. Minoru Masumoto (ddr-csujad-8-36)

Oral history interview with Minoru Masumoto. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Masumoto, Mr and Mrs Minoru

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-36/

doc Ena Okonogi Sakamoto (ddr-csujad-8-96)

Oral history interview with Ena Okonogi Sakamoto. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Sakamoto, Ena Okonogi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-96/

doc Michio and June Toshiyuki (ddr-csujad-8-77)

Oral history interview with Michio and June Toshiyuki. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Toshiyuki, Michio and June

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-77/

doc John Kubota (ddr-csujad-8-31)

Oral history interview with John Kubota. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Kubota, John

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-31/

doc Mr. Kako Murosako (ddr-csujad-8-44)

Oral history interview with Mr. Kako Murosako. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Murosako, Mr Kako

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-44/

doc Hasegawa Family (ddr-csujad-8-16)

Oral history interview with the Hasegawas, including Ray, Helen, Peter, Yoshino, Becky and George Hasegawa. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Hasegawa Family

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-16/

doc Kichizo Morita (ddr-csujad-8-42)

Oral history interview with Kichizo Morita. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Morita, Kichizo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-42/

doc Mr. Harry Echiyu Hiraoka (ddr-csujad-8-87)

Oral history interview with Mr. Harry Echiyu Hiraoka. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Hiraoka, Mr Harry Echiyu

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-87/

img Frank Emi (ddr-csujad-29-170)

Photograph of Frank S. Emi. Oral history with Frank Emi, 1993-02-20, COPH, Japanese American Collection. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P111

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-170/

av Oral history with George Nakagawa (ddr-csujad-29-387)

An oral interview with George Nakagawa, incarceree at the Tule Lake camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0954. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1959.1_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-387/

img George Fujii graduation from University of Southern California 1941 (ddr-csujad-29-185)

Portrait of George Fujii. Photograph titled: "George Fujii graduation from University of Southern California 1941." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P127

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-185/

av An Oral History with J.S. Kishiyama and Y. Kishiyama (ddr-csujad-29-3)

Reflections of an elderly Orange County, California couple on their experiences in America. He recounts his years as an immigrant; she discusses her family background, makeup of Japanese-American community, and rural living. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project, Oral History Program, California State University, Fullerton; interview conducted by Pat Morgan. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-3/

av Oral history with George Nakagawa (ddr-csujad-29-388)

An oral interview with George Nakagawa, incarceree at the Tule Lake camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0956. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1959.2_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-388/

img [Japanese American men, women, and children in a cemetery] (ddr-csujad-29-169)

Photograph of Japanese American men, woman, and children in a cemetery. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P110

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-169/

av An Oral History with Ikuko Amatatsu Watanabe (ddr-csujad-29-12)

Nisei district manager of an educational corporation discusses samurai ancestry; childhood on Bainbridge Island, Washington, and makeup of Bainbridge Japanese community; incarceration at the Manzanar camp, California, including circumstances as to why Bainbridge Islanders were transferred to the Minidoka camp in Idaho; wartime resettlement to Chicago; and postwar years in California, with particular attention to discriminatory …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-12/

img George Fujii and Buick, Anaheim, California 1940 (ddr-csujad-29-184)

Photograph of George Fujii with car. Photograph titled: "George Fujii and Buick, Anaheim, California 1940." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P126

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-184/

img [Harry Ueno, Karl Matsushita, and Jack Herzig] (ddr-csujad-29-175)

Photograph of the Wu Kong restaurant, with: Harry Ueno, Karl Matsushita, and Jack Herzig. Photo captioned: "Karl Matsushita he manages the San Francisco Japanese American Library." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P116

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-175/

av An Oral History with Meri Hamako Nakashima (ddr-csujad-29-13)

Nisei memories of athletic girlhood; removal to Santa Anita Assembly Center, Los Angeles, California where she witnessed a riot; eventual move to the Rowher incarceration camp, Arkansas; and marriage in and out-of-camp ceremony. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project, Oral History Program, CSU Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0021. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-13/

av An Oral History with Seiko Ishida (ddr-csujad-29-11)

Retired Kibei teacher recounts samurai parents' background and their immigration to Seattle, Washington; socioeconomic composition of Seattle's Japanese community; earlier teacher training; prewar stays in Japan as a child and as a tutor in a missionary family; experiences as a teacher in the wartime resettlement in New York; and postwar return to Los Angeles. This oral …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-11/

av An Oral History with John Yukio Mori (ddr-csujad-29-2)

A Sansei and conscientious objector to the Vietnam war discusses alternate service as partner in Amerasia Bookstore, a nonprofit organization serving Los Angeles's Little Tokyo; activities in Young Buddhist Association; parent's reaction to his current life-style; and long term effect of World War II incarceration. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese Oral History Project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-2/

img James Sakoda (ddr-csujad-29-248)

Photographed is James M. Sakoda viewing photo album. Photograph inscription: "James Sakoda O.H. # 2010." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P191

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-248/