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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Packing a car for a camping trip (ddr-densho-475-657)
Black and white photograph of a group of four unidentified men gathered around a car preparing for a camping trip to Bass Lake. Written below the photograph on the album page is: "Packin'" in white pencil. Written across the top of the album page is: "Camping at Bass Lake" in white pencil.
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High jump (ddr-densho-475-609)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified person performing a high jump. Written below the the photograph on the album page is: "With Ease" in white pencil.
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Man in baseball uniform (ddr-densho-475-554)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in a baseball uniform that says "Haybalers" across the jersey.
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Woman (ddr-densho-475-168)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified young woman in a dress, pearl necklaces, and flowers in her hair.
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Frank Miwa (ddr-densho-475-250)
Black and white photograph of a Frank Hidenobu Miwa standing in front of an ivy-covered wall (negative: ddr-densho-475-90)
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Two women (ddr-densho-475-170)
Black and white photograph of two unidentified young women in sweaters and skirts standing outside a white wooden building.
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Mae Miwa in front of ivy-covered wall (ddr-densho-475-95)
Black and white negative of Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki in a dress and jacket standing for the camera in front of an ivy-covered building. (photographic print: ddr-densho-475-560)
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Young man in front of wooden building (ddr-densho-475-136)
Black and white negative of an unidentified young man standing in between two wooden buildings.
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Group of 4 women (ddr-densho-475-333)
Black and white photograph of four unidentified young women standing together.
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We three (ddr-densho-475-628)
Black and white photograph of three men posed with a redwood tree labeled "Gen. Grant." Written below the photograph on the album page is "We Three" in white pencil.
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Three young women (ddr-densho-475-110)
Black and white negative of three young women standing together outside. Identified left to right are: Toshiko, Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki, and Chiyoko. (print: ddr-densho-475-550)
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Man on bridge (ddr-densho-475-200)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man standing at the railing of a footbridge.
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Woman on rock formation (ddr-densho-475-205)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman standing on a small rock formation.
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Yoshiko Mae Miwa (ddr-densho-475-332)
Black and white photograph of Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki seated on the grass in a yard.
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Mae Miwa in sweater and skirt (ddr-densho-475-97)
Black and white negative of Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki in a sweater and skirt standing in front of an ivy-covered building. (photographic print: ddr-densho-475-697)
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Man on Kamakura Maru (ddr-densho-475-742)
Black and white photograph of a young man in a suit standing against the railing of the ship, Kamakura Maru.
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Three men in a row boat (ddr-densho-475-659)
Black and white photograph of three unidentified men in a rowboat. Written below the photograph on the album page is: "Loafin'" in white pencil. Written across the top of the album page is: "Camping at Bass Lake" in white pencil.
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Man on rock in front of Japanese Pavilion (ddr-densho-475-559)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man standing on a rock in a pond in front of the Japanese Pavilion at the Golden Gate International Expo. (negative: ddr-densho-475-124)
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Double photo -1st outdoor graduation and Frank Miwa in baseball uniform (ddr-densho-475-641)
Black and white double photo. On the left is a photogrpah of two lines of students in graduation caps and gowns. Written below the image on the album page is: "1st Outdoor Graduation" in white pencil. On the right is Frank Hidenobu Miwa in a baseball uniform with "San Juan" across the front (negative: ddr-densho-475-91)
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Shoso Nakamoto with coach Andy Hardin (ddr-densho-475-590)
Black and white photograph of Shoso Nakamoto (left) and Andy Hardin (right). Written below the image is: "'Sho' with coach 'Andy' Hardin" in white pencil. Written along the top of the album page is: Shoso Nakamoto 1941 'Hayseed' Captain" in white pencil.
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Weiner roast (ddr-densho-475-623)
Black and white photograph of men and women roasting hot dogs over a grill at a Young Buddhist Association picnic in Big Tree State Park. Written below the photograph on the album page is: "Weiner Roast" in white pencil. Written across the top of the album page is: "Y.B.A. Picnic / Big Trees June 1, 1941" …
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Seven women dressed as pirates (ddr-densho-475-733)
Black and white photograph of seven young women, including Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki (third from left), dressed as pirates.
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Frank Miwa (ddr-densho-475-248)
Sepia photo of Frank Hidenobu Miwa as a young man with inscription in pen: "Always, Frank" (related object: ddr-densho-475-100)
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Man and four women (ddr-densho-475-164)
Black and white photograph of four unidentified young women with an unidentified man in a military uniform in a garden.
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Man cooking over fire (ddr-densho-475-668)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man stirring a pot over a fire. Written below the photograph on the album page is: "What's Cookin'... Hash?" in white pencil. Written across the top of the album page is: "Mess Time" in white pencil.