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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Nisei women with children (ddr-densho-325-484)
Hisa Nimura Horiuchi (back row left) poses with her sons, Eddie, Raymond, and Danny (third, second, and first from right) along with a friend and three more children.
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Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-478)
Hisa Nimura Horiuchi poses for the camera while two unidentified children play in the background.
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Mother and son (ddr-densho-325-417)
Hisa Nimura Horiuchi and her first son, Eddie.
Written on the back of the photograph "1952 2 3/4 yrs old"
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Japanese American man and woman (ddr-densho-325-591)
Hisa Nimura Horiuchi sitting with unidentified Japanese American man.
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Nisei couple (ddr-densho-325-592)
Sumito and Hisa Horiuchi
Written on back of the photograph "May 11, 1978 [struck through] April 29, 1978 Mari birth party"
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Nisei woman with friends (ddr-densho-325-389)
Hisa Nimura Horiuchi with her first son, Eddie. Written on the pack of the photograph "3 month 2 wks Feb. 12, 1950"
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Bridal Shower (ddr-densho-325-372)
Group photograph at Ossie's bridal shower. Ossie is pictured on the far left. She was a friend of Hisa Nimura.
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Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-329)
Hisa Nimura stands in front of a cabin in Wrightwood, California.
Written on back of the photograph "Dec '47 Wrightwood, Calif"
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Portrait of Japanese Americans (ddr-densho-325-269)
Hisa Nimura, her friends, and two Japanese American children.
Written on back of photograph "Oct 9, '47 Okubo"
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Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-255)
Hisa Nimura and friend pose in front of a car in Pasadena, California.
Written on back of photograph "Sept. 25 '47 Pasadena"
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Nisei woman with dog (ddr-densho-325-267)
Hisa Nimura poses with Great Dane.
Written on back of the photograph "Oct 9, '47 Bel Air"
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Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-491)
Sumito and Hisa Horiuchi with their three sons, Eddie, Raymond, and Donny.