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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img Nisei on beach (ddr-densho-363-209)

Pat Kuroda attended the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 10th Anniversary Reunion in Hawaii from July 27th to July 31st, 1953.

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img Nisei pose at construction site (ddr-densho-363-319)

Pat Kuroda attended the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 10th Anniversary Reunion in Hawaii from July 27th to July 31st, 1953.

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img Wedding party (ddr-densho-363-1)

Photograph of the wedding party at Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto's wedding. The photograph was taken by Frank C. Hirahara.\n\nTo view more photographs of the Sakamoto wedding and other photographs taken by Frank C. Hirahara please visit the Oregon Nikkei Endowment's Frank C. Hirahara Collection.

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img Nisei men (ddr-densho-363-274)

Pat Kuroda attended the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 10th Anniversary Reunion in Hawaii from July 27th to July 31st, 1953.

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doc 1988 44th and 45th Reunion (ddr-densho-375-3)

Yearbook-esque memory book of the 1988 Hunt High School Class Reunion Reunion in Seattle, Washington. Book contains portraits of attendees and candid photographs of the reunion.

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doc 1983 Hunt High School Reunion newsletters (ddr-densho-375-5)

4 copies of Reunion newsletters from 1983, some with hand written notes

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doc Hunt High School Reunion '85 (ddr-densho-375-4)

Yearbook-esque memory book of the 1985 Hunt High School Class Reunion Reunion in Seattle, Washington. Book contains portraits of attendees and candid photographs of the reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-375-4/

doc Minidoka Remembered Memory Book (ddr-densho-375-1)

Yearbook-esque memory book of the 2003 Minidoka Reunion in Seattle, Washington. Book contains portraits of attendees and candid photographs of the reunion.

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doc 50th Anniversary Hunt High School Class Reunion 1993 (ddr-densho-375-2)

Yearbook-esque memory book of the 1993 Hunt High School 50th Class Reunion Reunion in Seattle, Washington. Book contains portraits of attendees and candid photographs of the reunion.

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doc Hunt High School Reunion '85 (ddr-densho-375-6)

Address and non-attendee comment booklet for the 1985 Hunt High School Reunion in Seattle, Washington

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img Military Intelligence Service political cartoon (ddr-densho-381-45)

Political cartoon; captions: THE SECRET WEAPON! -- Cover of the M.I.S. Calendar for 1982, commemorating the role of Nisei in the U.S. Military Intelligence, World War II. Cartoon by Jack Matsuoka, Pacifica, California. (picture on reverse side) COME, COME, NOW READ THIS! - Classroom scene at Camp Savage, Military Intelligence Language School, Minnesota, form the M.I.S. …

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doc Yoshi Hibiya's leave clearance application (ddr-densho-381-171)

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doc Yoshi Hibiya's individual record (ddr-densho-381-170)

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img Men cooking over wood fire (ddr-densho-383-159)

Written on album page below photograph: "Hunter's Bay, Fred Uyeminami".

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img Two men standing along beach (ddr-densho-383-140)

Left to right: George Tokuda and Tatsuo Ishimoto. Written on album page below photograph: "Tatsuo Ishimoto and I".

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img Mary Toshiko Yoshijima playing mini golf (ddr-densho-383-188)

Mini golfing at Playland.

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img Takashi Matsumoto dressed in white on edge of beach (ddr-densho-383-171)

Written on album page below photograph: "Takashi Matsumoto, Orca AAA 1931"

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img Photo album (ddr-densho-383-1)

Photo album of George Tokuda from time as pharmacy student at University of Washington; includes time spent in Alaska.

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img Mary Toshiko Yoshijima in sundress with parasol (ddr-densho-383-189)

Written on album page below photograph: "Mary Toshiko Yoshijima".

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img Jack Nakagawa standing in field (ddr-densho-383-68)

Written on album page below photograph: "Jack".

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img Two men hiking in snow (ddr-densho-383-134)

Left to right: Toshimi Nishimura and George Tokuda. Written on album page below photograph: "Climbin' at Orca".

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img Jack Nakagawa in suit on sidewalk (ddr-densho-383-129)

Written on album page below photograph: "Jack Nakagawa".

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img Toshimi Nishimura in suit outside store (ddr-densho-383-180)

Written on album page next to photograph: "God's Gift to Women, Giggolo Nishimura." Printed and pasted on album page below photograph: "Famous last words. You look all right, dearie-when you're dressed up." Toshimi Nishimura was a University of Washington student and Japanese Students Club member.

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img Two women on wooden walkway (ddr-densho-383-85)

Written on album page below photograph: "Mary Toshiko Yoshijima, Yoshi Iwana"

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img Passengers aboard ship (ddr-densho-383-177)

Billie Tashiro wearing a white cap and waving in center. Written on album page below photograph: "Farewell!"

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