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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doc Letter from Stephen L. Weber to whom it may concern (ddr-densho-446-359)

Description of the California Nisei College Diploma Project

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-359/

doc Mrs. Ryo Morikawa Tsai's Memorial Service Program (ddr-densho-446-358)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-358/

doc Description of the California Nisei College Diploma Project (ddr-densho-446-361)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-361/

img Photo of Point Loma High School officers (ddr-densho-446-427)

Ryo was the Secretary of the Senior Class (circa 1939). This is the same picture used in the 1939 yearbook in [ddr-densho-446-428]

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-427/

doc Saji Kanesawa's Recollections (ddr-densho-446-434)

Article about Keisen years (1939-41) written by Ryo's Keisen classmate and later Seattle friend (written 1994)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-434/

doc Keynote address by Bob H. Suzuki for Nisei Honorary Degree Ceremony (ddr-densho-446-363)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-363/

img Group Photo of Bridal Party (ddr-densho-446-389)

Photo of bridal party with attendants identified on the back by Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai and in the Open Door church bulletin.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-389/

doc Ryo Tsai Librarian Certificate (ddr-densho-446-442)

In 1961, Ryo Tsai received a Librarian Certificate from Washington State

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-442/

doc RT Honorary Degree from SDSU (ddr-densho-446-457)

Documents 484-486 (ddr-densho-446-456 to ddr-densho-446-458) are in the burgundy diploma case labeled "The California State University"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-457/

doc Golden Anniversary Invitation (ddr-densho-446-450)

Invitation to Ai Chih Tsai and Ryo Tsai's 50th Anniversary Celebration at Salty's. About 100 family and extended family members attended.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-450/

img Celebrating Ryo Tsai's retirement from the Seattle Public Library (ddr-densho-446-355)

Photo of Ron Dubberly, Dorothy and Grant Welbon, and Ryo and Ai Chih Tsai

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-355/

doc San Diego Sun: "She'll Help Greet" (ddr-densho-446-424)

Photo of Ryo Morikawa and commentary re: Point Loma High School's Senior A Prom

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-424/

img Group of Issei and their children (ddr-sbbt-1-24)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-1-24/

doc Point Loma High School Yearbook 1939 pages (ddr-densho-446-428)

Sent by classmate Charlotte Peltcher to Ryo. Four yearbook pages on two sheets plus an extra sheet with a clean copy of Ryo's page

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-428/

doc Memoir: "The Ishikawa Family Who Came to America" (ddr-densho-468-96)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-96/

doc Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Mr. Hyland (ddr-densho-468-141)

Typed draft. Letter describes experiences arriving in Lincoln and details of family and friends.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-141/

doc Two notes: Nisei battalion and conversation in novel (ddr-densho-468-169)

Two handwritten notes on notecards taped to a sheet of paper.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-169/

doc To Lose One's Identity Is to Gain It (ddr-densho-468-230)

Transcript of speech (or essay) commemorating the 25th anniversary of Kashu Mainichi, dated 1956

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-230/

doc Memoir: "A Misspent Life" (ddr-densho-468-95)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-95/

doc Notes for letter to Tommy (ddr-densho-468-172)

Notes for a letter to Tommy protesting his decision to join the army. Includes discussion of Nisei identity, conscientious objection on religious grounds, and segregation

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-172/

img Satome and Soichi Yamamoto (ddr-densho-492-42)

Portrait of brothers Satome Yamamoto (left) and Soichi Yamamoto (right). Written across the top of the image is "Satome" and "Soichi" in blue ink. Caption in Japanese on back

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-42/

doc University of Washington Academic Centennial Convocation Program (ddr-densho-446-443)

Ryo Tsai attended the University of Washington Centennial Convocation (she was working for the UW Libraries at the time). President Kennedy gave the Centennial Address.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-443/