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 Bridal Shower (ddr-densho-325-377)

Written on back of photograph "Ethel's shower April 4, 1948 L.A."

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img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-371)

Hisa Nimura and friends. Hisa is seated on right.

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img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-483)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi poses with a friend.

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img Nisei couple (ddr-densho-325-587)

Hisa and Sumito Horiuchi

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img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-240)

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

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img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-498)

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img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-235)

Hisa Nimura and friend pose in their car while on a trip to Long Beach, California. Written on back of photograph "Long Beach Sept 7, '47".

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img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-469)

Japanese Americans pose for a group photograph. Unidentified Japanese American woman and girl (on left) stand with Hisa Nimura Horiuchi (back row on right) and her three sons, Eddie, Raymond, and Danny.

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img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-262)

Friend of Hisa Nimura poses next to swimming pool diving board.

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img Baby Shower (ddr-densho-325-378)

Written on back of photograph "April 4, 1948"

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img Father and son (ddr-densho-325-445)

Sumito Horiuchi and his second son, Raymond.

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img Nisei man holding box (ddr-densho-325-182)

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img Mother and son (ddr-densho-325-455)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi with her oldest son, Eddie.

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img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-363)

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

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img Nisei in car (ddr-densho-325-272)

One of Hisa Nimura's friends poses in a car.

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img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-369)

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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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img Japanese American couple (ddr-densho-325-517)

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img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-504)

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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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img Mother and sons (ddr-densho-325-579)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi with her three sons.

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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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img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-349)

Written on photograph "Aloha Louri Haruda"

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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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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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