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 (2435)

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Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-47)
img Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-47)
This scrapbook is reconstructed from a scrapbook Hisa Nimura Horiuchi first made while she was incarcerated at Tule Lake Concentration Camp.
Nisei man (ddr-densho-325-315)
img Nisei man (ddr-densho-325-315)
Sumito Horiuchi poses next to tree. Written on back of photograph "Nov. '47"
Japanese Americans and tank (ddr-densho-325-523)
img Japanese Americans and tank (ddr-densho-325-523)
Hisa Nimura Horiuchi and another unidentified Nisei woman pose in front of a US Army tank while their children pose on top.
Mother and son (ddr-densho-325-403)
img Mother and son (ddr-densho-325-403)
Hisa Nimura Horiuchi and her first son, Eddie. Written on the back of the photograph "April 1951"
Nisei servicemen (ddr-densho-325-365)
img Nisei servicemen (ddr-densho-325-365)
Written on back of photograph "To Hisa, Look at L.A. on the Nov 18 -45 Sincerely Frankie"
Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-280)
img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-280)
Two friends of Hisa Nimura Written on front of photograph "Hi! Hisa!" and written on back of photograph "Oct. 5, 1947"
Father and son (ddr-densho-325-411)
img Father and son (ddr-densho-325-411)
Sumito Horiuchi and his second son, Raymond. Written on back of the photograph "1952 - July 4 months Raymond"
Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-367)
img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-367)
Written on front of photograph "To Hisa: Love, Clara" and on the back of the photograph "This is the front of the house I worked in. Taken Jan. 8, 1948 Hood River, Oregon"
Nisei couple (ddr-densho-325-585)
img Nisei couple (ddr-densho-325-585)
Hisa and Sumito Horiuchi Written on the back of photograph "Dec. 8, 1979"
Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-4)
img Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-4)
Photographs of Hisa's kindergarten class in Florin, California. Ms. Whilhite also includes the history of Hisa's family.
Nisei man and friends (ddr-densho-325-290)
img Nisei man and friends (ddr-densho-325-290)
Sumito Horiuchi and friends, Mrs. Hienz and Mr. George Hienz.
Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-513)
img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-513)
Sumito Horiuchi poses with his three sons, Eddie, Raymond and Danny.
Baby Shower (ddr-densho-325-376)
img Baby Shower (ddr-densho-325-376)
Written on back of photograph "Ethel's shower April 4, 1948 L.A."
Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-5)
img Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-5)
Photographs of Hisa's friends. A photograph of Hisa appears in the second row second from the right.
Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-344)
img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-344)
Written on back of photograph "Nov. '47 Masaye Numi"
Father and sons (ddr-densho-325-557)
img Father and sons (ddr-densho-325-557)
Sumito Horiuchi (on far right) with two of his sons. Written beneath the photograph "June 1966"
Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-345)
img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-345)
Hisa Nimura and friend, Mickie walking down the sidewalk in Ocean Park. Written on back of photograph "Mickie + Me Ocean Park [Long Beach is struck through]"
Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-257)
img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-257)
Hisa Nimura and friends pose on front steps of house in California.
Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-248)
img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-248)
Hisa Nimura and friend Written on back of photograph "Sept 11 '47 Pasadena"
Portrait of Hisa Nimura (ddr-densho-325-142)
img Portrait of Hisa Nimura (ddr-densho-325-142)
Written on the front of the photograph is "Dear Sumito, [illegible] Hisa".
Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-368)
img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-368)
Written on back of photograph "April 4, 1948"
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