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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img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-257)

Hisa Nimura and friends pose on front steps of house in California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-257/

img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-248)

Hisa Nimura and friend Written on back of photograph "Sept 11 '47 Pasadena"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-248/

img Portrait of Hisa Nimura (ddr-densho-325-142)

Written on the front of the photograph is "Dear Sumito, [illegible] Hisa".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-142/

img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-368)

Written on back of photograph "April 4, 1948"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-368/

img Sansei rides pony (ddr-densho-325-444)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi points to the camera as her son, Eddie Horiuchi, rides a pony.

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img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-277)

Hisa Nimura and friend pose in front of car. Written on back of photograph "Oct '47"

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img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-502)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi with her three sons, Eddie, Raymond and Danny.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-502/

img Nisei men and women (ddr-densho-325-92)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-92/

img Nisei couple (ddr-densho-325-379)

Sumito and Hisa Horiuchi Written on the back of photograph "Spring of 1949"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-379/

img Nisei man (ddr-densho-325-589)

Sumito Horiuchi Written on back of photograph "Dec. 3, 1979 60th birth"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-589/

img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-238)

A friend of Hisa Nimura poses while on a trip to Long Beach, California. Written on back of photograph "Long Beach Sept. 7, 1947"

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img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-558)

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img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-574)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi (foreground) with an unidentified Nisei woman.

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img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-232)

Hisa Nimura poses while soaking feet in pool.

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img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-281)

Written on front of photograph "To Dearest Hisa - Always, [illegible]" and written on back of photograph "Oct. 5, 1947"

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img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-495)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-495/

img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-247)

Hisa Nimura and friend pose on lawn of house in Pasadena, California. Written on back of photograph "Sept 11 Pasadena"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-247/

img Mother and son (ddr-densho-325-399)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi and her son, Eddie.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-399/

img Nisei man with book (ddr-densho-325-185)

Sumito Horiuchi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-185/

img Mother and son (ddr-densho-325-406)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi with her son, Eddie.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-406/

img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-569)

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img Nisei couple (ddr-densho-325-594)

Sumito and Hisa Horiuchi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-594/

img Bridal Shower (ddr-densho-325-358)

Written on back of photograph "Ossie shower Feb 8. 1948"

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img Nisei men (ddr-densho-325-284)

From left to right: Nob Nimura and Ben Motoyama Written on back of photograph "Nob and Ben Nov '47"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-284/

doc Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-33)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-33/