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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Kawamoto family (ddr-densho-359-209)
The members of the Kawamoto family pose for a family photograph. Caption written in albums says "Joe, Papa, Mama, Jeanette, Pauline, Alice." Back row from left to right Joe, Kaichi, Itsuno, and Yoneko Kawamoto. Front row from left to right, Yukiye Kawamoto, Yoshiko Kawamoto
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Parents and son (ddr-densho-359-211)
Kaichi and Itsuno Kawamoto pose in front of a tractor while Joe Kawamoto sits in the driver's seat of the tractor.
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Girl (ddr-densho-359-210)
Yoshiko Kawamoto poses beneath a tree. Caption written below photograph in album "May 22, 1927".
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High school portrait (ddr-densho-359-6)
Students post for high school group photograph. Alice Kawamoto is in the 1st row 2nd from right. On the back of the photograph students have signed their names in correspondence to their postion in the photograph.
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Bride (ddr-densho-359-241)
The caption under the wedding photograph in the album: "Shigeko Nesan". Shigeko Kawamoto.
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Alice and Phil Okano (ddr-densho-359-1307)
Alice and Phil Okano pose for a photograph on their honeymoon
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Portrait of a woman (ddr-densho-359-233)
Jeanette Otsuka. The photograph is signed "To Alice May 1932". The caption under the photograph in the album is "Jeanette".
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Sisters at wedding (ddr-densho-359-239)
Yonchan Nakata and Alice Kawamoto pose together after their siblings' double wedding.
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Women on carousel (ddr-densho-359-182)
Alice Kawamoto laughing while riding on a carousel at Jantzen Beach Amusement Park.
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Sisters at hot springs (ddr-densho-359-263)
Yonchan Nakata and her sister, Sachan Nakata, pose on porch.
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Couple portrait (ddr-densho-359-1458)
Sachan and Joe Kodani. The photograph is signed "Sincerely joe and Sadako".
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Man and women on the beach (ddr-densho-359-472)
Man and women at the beach. Far left: Phil Okano. Second from right: Alice Okano; far right: Jeanette Otsuka
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Five women in front of doors (ddr-densho-359-200)
Lucy Ono on far left; Alice Tanemura is second from right; Sei Kanogawa is on far right
