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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Students (ddr-densho-359-256)
Alice Kawamoto poses with Marion Kelly outside of the school. the caption on the page in the album is "Last Day of school at Quilcene".
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Man and women on the beach (ddr-densho-359-474)
Man and women at the beach. Far left: Phil Okano. Second from right: Alice Okano; far right: Jeanette Otsuka
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Leland School 8th grade class (ddr-densho-359-226)
Group photograph of the 8th grade class of Leland School. Pictured from left to right Ella Taylor, Rodger Ramsay, Margaret Ramsay, Donald Numberg, Alice Kawamoto, Billie Stout, and Violet Cunningham.
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Man poses with Redwood tree (ddr-densho-359-1352)
Phil Okano poses on the side of the road with a Redwood tree
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Women walk down the sidewalk at Jantzen Beach Amusement Park. (ddr-densho-359-181)
Alice Kawamoto is on the left
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Women pose on a wall (ddr-densho-359-184)
Sadako Nakata is on the far left; Alice Kawamoto is second from left posing with a group of other women.
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Graduation portrait (ddr-densho-359-532)
Jeanette Kawamoto. The caption beneath the photograph in album "Graduation picture May, 1925".
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Bride (ddr-densho-359-240)
Wedding photograph of Pauline Nakata is signed "To Alice With Love -Sis 10-1-33".
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Nisei couple on beach (ddr-densho-359-1314)
Phil and Alice Okano pose on the beach on their honeymoon
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High school portrait (ddr-densho-359-5)
Students post for high school group photograph. Alice Kawamoto is in the 3rd row 8th from left. Elva Shinozaki is in the second from, 4th from left. Written on the back of the photograph is the name of each student with their graduation year in the order they appear in the photograph. Students unpictured are listed …
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Nisei couple with car (ddr-densho-359-1316)
Phil and Alice Okano pose next to their car on their honeymoon
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Kawamoto family photograph album (ddr-densho-359-207)
Alice Kawamoto family photograph album includes photos covering many subjects including school classes, weddings, farming, vacations and mountain climbing.
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Nisei couple stand in front of palm trees (ddr-densho-359-1310)
Phil and Alice Okano pose in front of a palm trees on their honeymoon
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Four women and a man pose on sidewalk (ddr-densho-359-177)
Sadako Nakata in front, second from right, wearing hat and broach
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High school graduation announcement (ddr-densho-359-9)
Alice Kawamoto's high school graduation annoucement. She graduated valedictorian of her class.
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Portrait of a girl (ddr-densho-359-231)
Yukiye Pauline Kawamoto. Caption under the photograph in the album "Pauline 1928 'sweet fifteen' graduation".
