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 Man on a rooster (ddr-densho-383-183)

Photograph of Dick Horita cut out and pasted around a cutout image of a rooster to appear that Horita is sitting atop the rooster.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-183/

img Bob Higashida in suit standing on lawn (ddr-densho-383-121)

Bob Higashida was a University of Washington student and member of the Japanese Students Club. He became a dentist. Written on photo: "To George, Sincerely, Bob. Dec. 1929".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-121/

img Two men in park with rackets (ddr-densho-383-69)

Written on album page below photograph: "Tad Kimura, Henry Yamada" (left to right).

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img Dick Horita jumping on back of other man (ddr-densho-383-122)

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img Portrait of Ruth Aiko Fukuhara as young girl (ddr-densho-383-102)

The Fukuharas were neighbors of the Tokuda family in Seattle in the 1930s. The Fukuhara family included Shigesaburo and Yasuko Fukuhara (c. 1905-1938) and their children Ruth Aiko Fukuhara (1921-1986), Francis Masateru Fukuhara (1925-2016), and Henry Kiyotaka Fukuhara (1928-1977). Written on album page below photograph: "Aiko".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-102/

img Dick Horita standing in front of car (ddr-densho-383-132)

Written on album page below photograph: "Dick".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-132/

img Two men hiking in snow (ddr-densho-383-136)

Left to right: Toshimi Nishimura and George Tokuda. Written on album page below photograph: "Two Would-be Prospectors Tosh & I - 1931".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-136/

img Dick Horita leaning against railing in suit (ddr-densho-383-130)

Written on album page below photograph: "Dick Horita".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-130/

img Walter Matsuoka smiles at the camera (ddr-densho-390-93)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-93/

img Walter Matsuoka skis down a snowy hill (ddr-densho-390-101)

Walter, probably on a school field trip, skis down a snowy hill.

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img Walter Matsuoka stands next to an automobile (ddr-densho-390-88)

Walter stands next to the driver's side of an automobile.

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img Walter Matsuoka and a companion pose with a car (ddr-densho-390-79)

Walter kneels and rests his hand on the bumper of a car, while another man stands behind him with his hand resting on the hood of the car.

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img Walter Matsuoka stands with skis (ddr-densho-390-100)

Walter, probably on a school field trip, stands in the snow with skis.

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img Walter Matsuoka leans against a military vehicle (ddr-densho-390-91)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-91/

doc Portrait of Walter Matsuoka (ddr-densho-390-49)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-49/

img Walter Matsuoka sits on the fender of a car (ddr-densho-390-82)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-82/

img Walter Matsuoka walks with a suitcase (ddr-densho-390-154)

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img Walter Matsuoka throws a bowling ball (ddr-densho-390-103)

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img Portrait of Walter Matsuoka (ddr-densho-390-71)

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doc 11th Triennial Nisei Veterans Reunion Maui News supplement (ddr-densho-390-139)

Articles on the 11th Nisei Veterans Reunion held in Maui, with a list of participants. Walter Matsuoka is listed on page 24 with the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-139/