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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Japanese American woman and girl walk into the distance (ddr-densho-362-43)
A woman and girl walk up a trail with their backs towards the camera. A long road lays before them.
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Group photo of two women, one man, and a young girl (ddr-densho-362-34)
Two women, one man, and a young girl stand in a row for a group photo in an open field. One of the women has long hair and wears a black dress.
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Japanese American school children group picture II (ddr-densho-362-22)
Children gather together for a group photo in front of a building. Children's age around 5-6 years of age.
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Japanese American woman with blazer in an open field (ddr-densho-362-44)
Picture of a young women wearing a blazer. An open field is in the background.
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Japanese American man, woman, and three girls group photo (ddr-densho-362-46)
A man, woman, and 3 young girls gather together for a group picture in an open field. A crowd of people are in the background.
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A Japanese American woman and girl look up into the sky (ddr-densho-362-4)
A young Japanese American woman and girl look up into the sky. Heart Mountain housing stand in the background.
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Two Japanese American girls pose for photo (ddr-densho-362-3)
Two Japanese American girls sit for a picture with arms around each other.
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Four Japanese Americans in an open field (ddr-densho-362-14)
A group of two men and two women stand together near an open field.
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Two men, two women, and a girl with stuffed bunny (ddr-densho-362-56)
Two men, two women and a little girl holding a stuffed bunny gather together for a group shot. Camp cabins are in the background.
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Japanese American woman and two girls pose near railroad crossing (ddr-densho-362-39)
A woman poses with two young girls near a railroad crossing
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Japanese American woman and three children sit on barracks steps (ddr-densho-362-11)
One woman and three children (two boys and one girl) sit together on barracks steps. Tom Konishi is seated in the front of the group.
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Group photo of two women and seventeen children (ddr-densho-362-31)
Seventeen children and two women gather for a group picture. A camp building appears in the background.
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Three Japanese American girls group picture at railroad crossing (ddr-densho-362-41)
Three girls pose near a railroad crossing. An open field and a mountain are in the background.
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Japanese American men, women, and a boy near barracks steps (ddr-densho-362-7)
Two men, five women, and a small boy pose together on barracks steps.
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Group photo of two men, one woman, and a young girl in an open field (ddr-densho-362-36)
Two men, one woman, and a young girl stand in a row for a group photo in an open field.
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Japanese American woman and girl with hat stand together in open field (ddr-densho-362-54)
A young women and girl holding a hat stand together in an open field looking off into the distance.
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Group of Japanese American men, women, and children with coats and blankets (ddr-densho-362-32)
Large group of men, women, and children dressed in coats and blankets, gather for a group picture in an open field.
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Six Japanese Americans at railroad crossing (ddr-densho-362-42)
Two men, two women and two girls gather together near train tracks for a group photo.
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Japanese American girl with stuffed animal dog (ddr-densho-362-30)
Little girl dressed in a black dress poses with a stuffed animal dog.
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Group poses at picnic (ddr-densho-363-276)
Pat Kuroda attended the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 10th Anniversary Reunion in Hawaii from July 27th to July 31st, 1953.
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Bussei Conference (ddr-densho-357-358)
Left to right: Yoshie Takagi and Hanako Terakawa attend the Bussei (Buddhist Nisei) Conference in San Francisco.
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Lumbini Club boys (ddr-densho-357-159)
Boys from the Lumbini Club participate in the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony.
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Lumbini Club (ddr-densho-357-165)
Five members (four unidentified) of the Lumbini Club attend the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. Hanako Yoshioka (Terakawa) is pictured second from the left in the group of Lumbini Club members. A person on the left offers an icecream cone to the girls. Hanako's caption: "Have a cone."
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Lumbini Club (ddr-densho-357-168)
Members of the Lumbini Club, in matching uniforms, attend the dedication ceremony of the Oakland Buddhist Church. Hanako Yoshioka's caption: "The gang of course."
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Dedication Ceremony (ddr-densho-357-163)
Mary, Momo, and Hanako (members of the Lumbini Club) participate in the Buddhist Church of Oakland (Oakland Buddhist Church) Dedication Ceremony. Left to right: Mary Nabori, Momo Takemoto, Hanako Yoshioka.