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.

Identity and values (200)
Nisei (2535)

Related articles from the Densho Encyclopedia :
Nisei

Filters

Facilities

Format

Genre

Usage

Use <Ctrl> or (⌘) keys to select multiple terms

Gallery view
List view

2535 items

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 23 (June 7, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-23)

Select article titles: "26,000 Japanese War Brides in U.S. Group Told" (p. 1); "Senate Committee Amends Claims Supplemental Appropriation Bill" (p.1 ); "Non-profit groups listed for 1st time as claim awardees" (p. 1); "JACL participates in Memorial Day Rites at Arlington Cemetery; sagging Nisei interest in war dead scored by D.C. JACLers" (p. 1); "Rep Judd's …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-23/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 1, (July 5, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-27)

Select article titles: "East L.A. athletes dominate at 6th annual Relays; five records broken, one tied" (p. 1); "President Signs $2-Million Bill For Evacuees" (p. 1); "Monthly social security benefits payable to Issei visiting or residing in Japan" (p. 1); "Whereabouts sought by Justice Dep't of 72 missing claimants" (p. 1); "'Miracle man' astounding Japanese and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-27/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 4 (January 25, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-4)

Selected article titles: "Builders using gov't financing sued for race bias in selling tract homes" (p. 1); "Eisenhower urges statehood for Hawaii & Alaska" (p.1); "Japan refugee returns home after year stay in California, in Uncle Sam uniform" (p. 1); "Nisei opera soloist set for S.F. season" (p. 2); "Temporary farm worker program extended for Mexicans; …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-4/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 15 (October 11, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-41)

Select article titles: "U.S. Supreme Court Reconvenes, JACL Interested in Three Cases" (p. 1); "40,000 Filipinos in California prospering; race problems minimized" (p. 1); "Percentage of Nisei Marrying Into Other Racial Groups Increasing Over Past Decade in Hawaii" (p. 2); "Army installation named for Nisei hero" (p. 7); "Apathy Toward Sacrifices of Nisei GIs Hit" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-41/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 14 (October 4, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-40)

Select article titles: "JACL stand on U.S.-Japan argued" (p. 1); "Negro, Japanese in U.S. compared" (p. 1); "JACL files 'amicus' brief supporting Issei in escheal case new in appeal court" (p. 3); "Traditional CL 'hands-off' policy voiced" (p. 5); "Lack of Japanese community media may be good sign, says new Mile-Hi editor" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-40/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 13 (September 27, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-39)

Select article titles: "Author Gwen Terasaki Urges Nisei Serve As U.S.-Japan 'Bridge'" (p. 1); "Japanese request for continuing U.S. importation of temporary farm workers hinges on special gov't survey; no decision yet" (p. 1); "Justice Dep't okays 72 claims in August" (p. 2); "Formation of Nisei Voters League in San Francisco hailed by editor; 'isolationistic' trend …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-39/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 11 (March 15, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-11)

Select article titles: "Fem keglers smash Nat'l CL marks" (p. 1); "Orange county builder denies Nisei home; sued for $10,000" (p. 1); "Chinese Americans feel need of national organization like JACL" (p. 1); Utah civil rights bill gets shelved" (p. 1); "$90,000 advertising TV campaign signed by Kikkoman Shoyu" (p. 2); "Youngster didn't want to go …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-11/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 7 (February 15, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-7)

Selected article titles: "Justice Dep't officals to visit West Coast to investigate claims" (p. 1); "Dr. Rusch decorated at Embassy for promoting Japanese American friendship" (p. 1); "Rev. Kano retires from active ministry among Japanese in Nebraska; helped Issei with Americanization instructions" (p. 2); "Brotherhood Week program in L.A. set" (p. 3); "JACL joins 48 Nat'l …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-7/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 20 (May 17, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-20)

Select article titles: "Permanment Stay Offered Skilled Japanese on Temporary Visa" (p. 1); "Curriculum body acts on CL protest of 'Fuzz Young' story" (p. 1); "Claims payment appropriations up for endorsment" (p. 1); "Los Angeles-born Nisei successful in transition to life in Detroit circles" (p. 1); "Calif. pension bill passes Assembly" (p. 1); "Japanese Americans Among …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-20/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 14 (April 5, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-14)

Select article titles:"Video Stations Agree With JACL Suggestions" (p. 1); "Nisei Victimized by Bandit Curious For Robbery by Daylight" (p. 1); "Street names for Japanese American to stay, despite objections" (p. 1); "Anti-trust suit to prevent block-booking of films for TV welcomed by JACL; may lift excuse to show anti-Nisei films" (p. 1); "Actor Haswgawa arrives …

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

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 11 (September 13, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-37)

Select article titles: "JACL hails signing of civil rights bill" (p. 1); "$1.3 Million claims measure signed by Ike" (p. 1); Senate Interior Committee urges Hawaii statehood without further delaying action" (p. 1); "Cut red tape for Nisei hero" 9p. 3); "Texas would bar Negro GIs wedded to German wives" (p. 3); "Spot survey by U.S. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-37/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 25 (December 20, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-51)

The holiday issue included advertisements bought by JACL members and chapters that included personal addresses and phone numbers to better foster communications between Japanese American communities. These addresses and phone numbers have been redacted to help protect the privacy of Japanese American communities. Please contact Densho to request the original version.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-51/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 17 (October 25, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-43)

Select article titles: "Cemetery Sued. Refuses to Bury Child of Negro" (p. 1); "Supreme Court smashes another Southern attempt to block school desegregation" (p. 1); "Problem of internment of Japanese reported nil" (p. 1); "First Nisei International Convention opens in Tokyo; Kishi welcomes 500 delegates, hopes Nisei can help link nations" (p. 1); "Minority bias in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-43/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 6 (August 9, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-32)

Select article titles: "Matsudaira sorry on acceptance of 'Jap'" (p. 1); "Senate Passes Civil Rights Bill By 72 to 18 Vote" (p. 1); "Amb. Matsudaira's acceptance of word 'Jap' viewed as setback in JACL national campaign to elimiate racial slur" (p. 1); "L.A. consul feels protest 'appropriate'" (p. 2); "New York: Protest Delegation Planned by Chapter …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-32/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 16 (October 18, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-42)

Select article titles: "JACL in fight for right of association NAACP issue before U.S. Supreme Court to rule on basic rights of organizations" (p. 1); "Farm Laborers Being Returned, Refuse Contract" (p. 1); "Death of JACL leader Harry Miyake cited as example for Social Security benefits; family to get $200 per month" (p. 3); "Soldier-brides hear …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-42/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 26 (June 28, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-26)

Select article titles: "Administration Civil Rights Bill On Senate Calendar; Fight Looms" (p. 1); "Congress Sends Claims Pay Bill To White House" (p. 1); "Supreme Court asks for new arguments in expatriation case" (p. 1); "Gakuen dissolved, set up scholarship" (p. 1); "Protest Use Of Vested Funds For School Purposes" (p. 2); "Nisei judge warns against …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-26/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 9 (August 30, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-35)

Select article titles: "'Voting rights' bill nears approval, JACL calls for enactment by solons" (p. 1); House, Senate Approves over Million Dollars foor Claimants" (p. 1); "Teaching of English in japan Wide-open Field" (p. 2); "Housewife Urges Canada newspaper Drop use of 'Jap' in Headlines" (p. 5); "'Family Hardship' Immigration Bill O.K. By Congress Predicted" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-35/

doc Pacific Citizen Vol. 46, No. 1 (January 03, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-1)

Select article titles: "First Nisei Named Ambassador For Japan, To Revisit Hometown" (p. 1); "New York first city to pass ordinance barring discrimination in private housing" (p.1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-30-1/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 14 (September 30, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-40)

Select article titles: "White House aide cited by JACL" (p. 1); "Ambassador MacArthur II lauds Nisei for 'doing their full share' to aid U.S.-Japan" (p. 1); "10-Point Program Outlining Needs of Aging Issei Drafted for JACL" (p.8)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-32-40/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 12 (March 22, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-12)

Selected article titles: "Nat'l Civil Liberties Clearing House holding 20th annual conference today" (p. 1), "White racism rapped hard by Nisei on WBBM's Town Meeting of the Air" (p. 1), "Alien land law ruling benefits Nisei family favorably in income tax saving" (p. 1), "Nisei selected to local draft board" (p. 1), "Race Discrimination Charged Against …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-12/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 8 (February 23, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-8)

Selected article titles: "Civil rights at level for Nisei related" (p. 1), "JACL Bowling: 92 teams sign up" (p. 1), "Urge JACL to endorse political candidates" (p. 1), "Slogan of JACL shows cynics American stand" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadians earn Centennial model" (p. 1), "The Nisei image" (p. 2), "Minister-scholar sees strong family tie as antidote …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-8/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 68, No. 20 (May 16, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-20)

Select article titles: "Three More Organizations Join Campaign to Kill Detention Act" (p. 1); "Wakamatsu Colony story told" (p. 1); "Five Utahns named judges for Nat'l JACL undergraduate scholarships" (p. 1); "Sansei Students in San Francisco Seek Asians Studies at High School" (p. 1); " Young Adult's View of Hayakawa's Address: A Challenge to Nisei: Start …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-41-20/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 2 (July 11,1969) (ddr-pc-41-28)

Select article titles: "Nat'l JACL board & staff interim session scheduled" (p. 1); "The Warren Court" (p. 2); "Astronauts taking message to moon from world leaders" (p. 2); "Parents' primary duty to child is to teach love, responsibility" (p. 4); "The Visible Majority" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-41-28/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 1 (July 04,1969) (ddr-pc-41-27)

Select article titles: "Noguchi optimistic, feels his defense proves case" (p. 1); "Los Angeles-Born Nisei Appointed Air Force Deputy Undersecretary" (p. 3); "'What would have happened if Nisei weren't quiet" (p. 4); "Not a Black Problem" (p. 5); "Time in WRA camps sought as federal service time for federally employed" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-41-27/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 68, No. 17 (April 25, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-17)

Select article titles: "Sansei confront Warren, still refused to apologize" (p. 1); "Nixon appoints Nisei to Justice Dept. posts" (p. 1); "Monument stone being moved to dedication site" (p. 1); "Saturday Nihongo school continues to grow, 300 per cent in three years" (p. 1); "UNO summarizes CLCH conference" (p.4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-41-17/