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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vh An Oral History with Norman Y. Mineta (ddr-csujad-29-55)

Japanese American congressman, representing the Thirteenth Congressional District of California, born and raised in San Jose, California, discusses his early life, graduation from the University of California, Berkeley, and receiving a commission and serving in the armed forces from 1953-1956. Recalls the removal, "relocation," and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II at the Heart …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-55/

img [Group at Wu Kong Restaurant] (ddr-csujad-29-172)

Candid photograph of group at Wu Kong Restaurant. With: Chizu Omori, Jimmy Omura, Emiko Omori, and Harry Ueno. Oral histories 1765, 2331.00 with James Omura; #1518 with Harry Ueno, COPH, Japanese American Collection. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P113

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-172/

av An oral history with James Otsuka (ddr-csujad-29-53)

An oral interview with James Otsuka, Orange County resident. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0166. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 3467_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-53/

av An Oral History with Woodrow Odanaka (ddr-csujad-29-14)

Impressions of a Nisei concerning pre-World War II family produce business in Los Angeles, California; removal to Santa Anita Assembly Center in California, and the Granada incarceration camp in Colorado; wartime college experiences in Minnesota; and Army military intelligence duties in the Philippines and occupied Japan. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-14/

img [Photograph of two men] (ddr-csujad-29-177)

Photograph of two men standing in a front yard. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P118

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-177/

img [Harry Ueno posing at Wu Kong Restaurant] (ddr-csujad-29-173)

Photograph of Harry Ueno posing outside of Wu Kong Restaurant. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P114

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-173/

av An Oral History with Craig Kei Ihara (ddr-csujad-29-1)

Oral history with Craig Kei Ihara, Sansei and California State University, Fullerton philosophy professor, born at the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas discusses family history, focusing on religion, education, aspirations, and cultural heritage; and recent overnight stay at old Rohwer campsite. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project for the Center for …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-1/

img [James Omura] (ddr-csujad-29-171)

Photograph of James Omura. Oral history 1765.00 with James Omura, multiple dates, COPH, Japanese American Collection. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P112

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-171/

doc MISLS album 1946 (ddr-csujad-1-208)

An album of the Military Intelligence Service Language School. It depicts the operation, training, life, and activities at the schools of Presidio San Francisco and Savage and Fort Snelling Minnesota, and also includes the description of the oversee campaign in the Pacific where MIS solders served. The names of MISLS graduates from three schools are listed. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-208/

doc First Rohwer Reunion Committee (ddr-csujad-1-49)

Questionnaire with a return-envelope for the Rohwer Research Project, a study of the Nisei experience and their families in camp and afterwards conducted by Charles Choy Wong, Project Director of Rohwer Research Project, Asian American Studies Center UCLA. Also includes the event schedule and dinner table seating chart for the first Rohwer Reunion. See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-49/

img Japanese American children (ddr-densho-26-76)

Akio and Mitsue Yanagihara posing in front of car.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-76/

img Japanese American man and boy (ddr-densho-26-66)

Akio Yanagihara (left) pose with an unidentified man.

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img Japanese American child (ddr-densho-26-204)

Japanese caption on the back

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img Japanese American man and boy (ddr-densho-26-74)

Akio Yanagihara and unidentified man

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img Japanese American boy (ddr-densho-26-215)

Akio Yanagihara

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-215/

img Japanese American girl and dog (ddr-densho-26-170)

Yoshie Yanagihara and the family dog, Tinny

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img Japanese American children (ddr-densho-26-120)

Written on back "Taken Sept. 27, 1924; Tad, Gretel, Minore"

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img Japanese American children (ddr-densho-26-69)

Akio Yanagihara poses in the second row middle with other Japanese American children.

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img Japanese American girls (ddr-densho-26-64)

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img Japanese American girl performing (ddr-densho-26-266)

Shigeko Moriyama, caption on back of photograph in Japanese

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-266/

img Japanese American children (ddr-densho-26-184)

Photo taken at the Minidoka concentration camp. Written on back of photograph "taken on Joyce's birthday Aug. 5, 1945 40 Hunty, Idaho"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-184/

img Japanese American infant (ddr-densho-26-44)

Akio Yanagihara was born September 1932 to Kinnosuke and Shuzue Yanagihara. Written in the corner of the photograph is "1932" and the Jackson Studio Seattle mark is also in the corner.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-44/