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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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Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-262)
img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-262)
Friend of Hisa Nimura poses next to swimming pool diving board.
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Baby Shower (ddr-densho-325-378)
img Baby Shower (ddr-densho-325-378)
Written on back of photograph "April 4, 1948"
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Father and son (ddr-densho-325-445)
img Father and son (ddr-densho-325-445)
Sumito Horiuchi and his second son, Raymond.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-445/
Nisei man holding box (ddr-densho-325-182)
img Nisei man holding box (ddr-densho-325-182)
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Mother and son (ddr-densho-325-455)
img Mother and son (ddr-densho-325-455)
Hisa Nimura Horiuchi with her oldest son, Eddie.
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Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-363)
img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-363)
Written on back of photograph "Ossie Feb. 8, 1948"
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Nisei in car (ddr-densho-325-272)
img Nisei in car (ddr-densho-325-272)
One of Hisa Nimura's friends poses in a car.
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Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-369)
img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-369)
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Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-275)
img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-275)
Hisa Nimura and friend pose on rock outcropping. Written on back of photograph "Oct '47"
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Japanese American couple (ddr-densho-325-517)
img Japanese American couple (ddr-densho-325-517)
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Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-504)
img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-504)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-504/
Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-252)
img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-252)
A friend of Hisa Nimura poses in front of a car in Pasadena, California. Written on back of photograph "Sept 25 '47 Pasadena"
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Mother and sons (ddr-densho-325-579)
img Mother and sons (ddr-densho-325-579)
Hisa Nimura Horiuchi with her three sons.
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Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-243)
img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-243)
Friend of Hisa Nimura poses in front of a palm tree while in Pasadena, California. Written on back of photograph "Sept 11 Pasadena"
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Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-349)
img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-349)
Written on photograph "Aloha Louri Haruda"
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Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-177)
img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-177)
Stamped on the back of the photograph is "Kaystal Gloss Guaranteed Forever BearPhoto Service Feb 6 '40"
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Letter from Lorimer Rich (ddr-densho-335-11)
doc Letter from Lorimer Rich (ddr-densho-335-11)
A letter written by Lorimer Rich and notarized by Frances M. Englander states that verifies the identity of George T. Rockrise. George at the time was trying to join the armed forces and realized that the legal name on his birth certificate did not match the name he had gone by his whole life. In this …
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Tsumanuma family tree (ddr-densho-335-9)
doc Tsumanuma family tree (ddr-densho-335-9)
A family tree of Thomas Rockrise's family. All of the familial relationships are listed in relations to Thomas's son, George. The family tree lists George's aunts, first cousins and one second nephew.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-9/
Note from Thomas Rockrise to Agnes Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-10)
doc Note from Thomas Rockrise to Agnes Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-10)
A short note from Thomas Rockrise to his wife, Agnes, affirming his love their son, George.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-10/
Four young girls and a woman with an umbrella (ddr-densho-362-33)
img Four young girls and a woman with an umbrella (ddr-densho-362-33)
Four young girls and a woman with an umbrella stand sideways in a row in an open field.
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Large group picture in front of a camp building (ddr-densho-362-8)
img Large group picture in front of a camp building (ddr-densho-362-8)
A large group of men, women, and children pose together in front of a Heart Mountain building. Japanese text appears on the front of the photo.
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Japanese American family (ddr-densho-362-2)
img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-362-2)
A family sits on a building's ledge for a family group photo. An open field and a mountain are in the background.
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Group photo of Japanese American family (ddr-densho-362-40)
img Group photo of Japanese American family (ddr-densho-362-40)
A family sitting on a building's ledge poses for a family picture. An open field and a mountain are in the background.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-40/
Japanese American school children group photo I (ddr-densho-362-21)
img Japanese American school children group photo I (ddr-densho-362-21)
Children gather together for a group photo in front of a building. Children's age estimated around 6-7 years of age.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-21/
Nine young Japanese American girls take group photo near camp barracks steps (ddr-densho-362-38)
img Nine young Japanese American girls take group photo near camp barracks steps (ddr-densho-362-38)
Nine young girls pose together for a group photo near a barracks steps. Handwriting on the low left corner reads, "November 26, 1944. Heart Mt. Wyoming"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-362-38/
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