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 couple (ddr-densho-325-595)

Sumito and Hisa Horiuchi Written on back of photograph "April 29, 1978 Maritza birth party"

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img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-573)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi

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img Nisei couple (ddr-densho-325-364)

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

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img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-233)

Hisa Nimura and friend pose outside of Van Camp Sea Food Co. Inc. Written on the back of the photograph "Terminal Island on Tuna St. Sept 7, 1947".

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img Father and sons (ddr-densho-325-553)

Sumito Horiuchi (sitting) with his three sons (left to right), Eddie, Raymond and Danny.

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img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-570)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi (middle) with her three sons (left to right) Raymond, Danny and Eddie.

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img Postcard of Movie Stars (ddr-densho-325-9)

A postcard sent to Hisa after she requested a photograph of the actress, Jane Withers.

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img Mother and son (ddr-densho-325-447)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi with her second son, Raymond.

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img Nisei riding bicycles (ddr-densho-325-105)

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img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-567)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Written on the back of the photograph "1960"

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img Nisei couple (ddr-densho-325-279)

Written on front of photograph "To Dearest Hisa, Always, Mr. + Mrs Little General" Written on back of photograph " Oct. 5, 1947"

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img Nisei man (ddr-densho-325-286)

Written on back of photograph "Nov. '47"

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img Nisei woman with baby (ddr-densho-325-382)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi poses with her first son, Eddie.

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img Father and son (ddr-densho-325-518)

Sumito Horiuchi and one of his son

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img Military Intelligence Service political cartoon (ddr-densho-381-45)

Political cartoon; captions: THE SECRET WEAPON! -- Cover of the M.I.S. Calendar for 1982, commemorating the role of Nisei in the U.S. Military Intelligence, World War II. Cartoon by Jack Matsuoka, Pacifica, California. (picture on reverse side) COME, COME, NOW READ THIS! - Classroom scene at Camp Savage, Military Intelligence Language School, Minnesota, form the M.I.S. …

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doc Yoshi Hibiya's leave clearance application (ddr-densho-381-171)

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doc Yoshi Hibiya's individual record (ddr-densho-381-170)

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img Men cooking over wood fire (ddr-densho-383-159)

Written on album page below photograph: "Hunter's Bay, Fred Uyeminami".

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img Dick Horita standing in front of car (ddr-densho-383-132)

Written on album page below photograph: "Dick".

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img Two men hiking in snow (ddr-densho-383-136)

Left to right: Toshimi Nishimura and George Tokuda. Written on album page below photograph: "Two Would-be Prospectors Tosh & I - 1931".

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img Dick Horita leaning against railing in suit (ddr-densho-383-130)

Written on album page below photograph: "Dick Horita".

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img Two men in park with rackets (ddr-densho-383-69)

Written on album page below photograph: "Tad Kimura, Henry Yamada" (left to right).

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img Dick Horita jumping on back of other man (ddr-densho-383-122)

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img Portrait of Ruth Aiko Fukuhara as young girl (ddr-densho-383-102)

The Fukuharas were neighbors of the Tokuda family in Seattle in the 1930s. The Fukuhara family included Shigesaburo and Yasuko Fukuhara (c. 1905-1938) and their children Ruth Aiko Fukuhara (1921-1986), Francis Masateru Fukuhara (1925-2016), and Henry Kiyotaka Fukuhara (1928-1977). Written on album page below photograph: "Aiko".

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img Toshimi Nishimura in suit outside store (ddr-densho-383-180)

Written on album page next to photograph: "God's Gift to Women, Giggolo Nishimura." Printed and pasted on album page below photograph: "Famous last words. You look all right, dearie-when you're dressed up." Toshimi Nishimura was a University of Washington student and Japanese Students Club member.

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