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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Two women on wooden walkway (ddr-densho-383-85)
Written on album page below photograph: "Mary Toshiko Yoshijima, Yoshi Iwana"
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Passengers aboard ship (ddr-densho-383-177)
Billie Tashiro wearing a white cap and waving in center. Written on album page below photograph: "Farewell!"
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Man on a rooster (ddr-densho-383-183)
Photograph of Dick Horita cut out and pasted around a cutout image of a rooster to appear that Horita is sitting atop the rooster.
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Bob Higashida in suit standing on lawn (ddr-densho-383-121)
Bob Higashida was a University of Washington student and member of the Japanese Students Club. He became a dentist. Written on photo: "To George, Sincerely, Bob. Dec. 1929".
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Two men standing along beach (ddr-densho-383-140)
Left to right: George Tokuda and Tatsuo Ishimoto. Written on album page below photograph: "Tatsuo Ishimoto and I".
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Takashi Matsumoto dressed in white on edge of beach (ddr-densho-383-171)
Written on album page below photograph: "Takashi Matsumoto, Orca AAA 1931"
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Photo album (ddr-densho-383-1)
Photo album of George Tokuda from time as pharmacy student at University of Washington; includes time spent in Alaska.
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Mary Toshiko Yoshijima in sundress with parasol (ddr-densho-383-189)
Written on album page below photograph: "Mary Toshiko Yoshijima".
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Jack Nakagawa standing in field (ddr-densho-383-68)
Written on album page below photograph: "Jack".
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Two men hiking in snow (ddr-densho-383-134)
Left to right: Toshimi Nishimura and George Tokuda. Written on album page below photograph: "Climbin' at Orca".
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Jack Nakagawa in suit on sidewalk (ddr-densho-383-129)
Written on album page below photograph: "Jack Nakagawa".
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Bishop Kenju Masuyama (ddr-densho-357-356)
Bishop Kenju Masuyama (center front) sits with other attendees of the Bussei (Buddhist Nisei) Conference in San Francisco.
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Bussei Conference (ddr-densho-357-353)
Atsuko Nakano, from Hawaii, attends the Bussei (Buddhist Nisei) Conference in San Francisco.
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Dedication Ceremony (ddr-densho-357-143)
Five girls from the Lumbini Club, dressed in similar uniforms, participate in the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. Left to right: Fumi Masada, Shizu Goto, Yukie Yoshioka, unidentified girl, Hanako Yoshioka Terakawa.
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Bussei Conference (ddr-densho-357-354)
Mr. Jiro Sakano, from Seattle, attends the Bussei (Buddhist Nisei) Conference in San Francisco.
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Lumbini Boys (ddr-densho-357-164)
Five unidentified boys from the Lumbini Club attend the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. Hanako Yoshioka's caption: "Lumbini boys."
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Christmas letter (ddr-densho-483-132)
Christmas letter from Tsutomu Fukuyama to family friends. The letter describes Christmas at Minidoka, housing conditions following transfers from Tule Lake and Manzanar, the agricultural impacts of the boll weaver, and the resettlement of Nisei Christians.
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They Work for Victory: The Story of Japanese Americans and the War Effort (ddr-densho-483-137)
Pamphlet on Nisei in the United States during World War II. Includes photograph.
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Gordon Hirabayashi Interview III (ddr-densho-1000-19)
Nisei male. Born April 23, 1918, in Seattle, Washington. Spent most of his childhood in Thomas, Washington, where his parents were part of a Christian farming co-op. Attended the University of Washington where he was active in the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), the conscientious objector movement, and became a Quaker. At the outbreak of World …
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Gordon Hirabayashi Interview IV (ddr-densho-1000-20)
Nisei male. Born April 23, 1918, in Seattle, Washington. Spent most of his childhood in Thomas, Washington, where his parents were part of a Christian farming co-op. Attended the University of Washington where he was active in the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), the conscientious objector movement, and became a Quaker. At the outbreak of World …
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Gordon Hirabayashi Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-17)
Nisei male. Born April 23, 1918, in Seattle, Washington. Spent most of his childhood in Thomas, Washington, where his parents were part of a Christian farming co-op. Attended the University of Washington where he was active in the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), the conscientious objector movement, and became a Quaker. At the outbreak of World …
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Gordon Hirabayashi Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-18)
Nisei male. Born April 23, 1918, in Seattle, Washington. Spent most of his childhood in Thomas, Washington, where his parents were part of a Christian farming co-op. Attended the University of Washington where he was active in the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), the conscientious objector movement, and became a Quaker. At the outbreak of World …
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Photograph of Suzuki family member in front of Suzuki Pharmacy (ddr-csujad-55-2649)
One black and white photograph of Suzuki family member in front of Suzuki Pharmacy in brown photo album with house on cover. See also sac_jaac_2812 See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2813
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Japanese American man (ddr-csujad-55-2292)
Black and white photograph of a Japanese American man standing outside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2397