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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Man in car (ddr-densho-475-249)
Black and white photograph of a man (possibly Frank Hidenobu Miwa) in a suit sitting in the driver's seat of an open vehicle.
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Miwa family portrait (ddr-densho-475-108)
Black and white negative of the Miwa family. Back row, left to right: Frank Hidenobu Miwa and Masaru Harry Miwa. Front row, left to right: Tama Miwa, Nobukichi Miwa, and Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki.
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Shoso Nakamoto high jumping (ddr-densho-475-591)
Black and white photograph of Shoso Nakamoto, the 1941 "Hayseed" captain, in the midst of a high jump. Written along the top of the album page is: Shoso Nakamoto 1941 'Hayseed' Captain" in white pencil. Written along the bottom of the album page is: "'Sho' in Action... Take Off..... Over the Bar........ And Over'" in white …
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Young man in "Mikasa" baseball uniform (ddr-densho-475-555)
Black and white photograph of a young man (Harry Miwa?) in a baseball uniform that says "Mikasa" across the jersey; he is posing with a baseball bat and mitt in front of an ivy-covered wooden building. (related object ddr-densho-475-71)
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Four men fishing (ddr-densho-475-661)
Black and white photograph of four unidentified men in a rowboat with fishing equipment. Written below the photograph on the album page is: "Fishin'" in white pencil. Written across the top of the album page is: "Camping at Bass Lake" in white pencil.
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Two women (ddr-densho-475-172)
Black and white photograph of two unidentified women smiling for the camera.
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Soldier in garden (ddr-densho-475-192)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in a US military uniform in a garden with an American flag in the background. His right arm has been partly amputated so the right sleeve is pinned up.
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Group of 6 (ddr-densho-475-338)
Black and white photograph of five women standing and one man crouching for group picture.
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Joe and Frank Obata (ddr-densho-475-639)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified baseball player at bat and an unidentified baseball catcher behind him. Written below the photograph on the album page is: "The Obatas-Joe & Frank" in white pencil.
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Group of 9 women (ddr-densho-475-206)
Black and white photograph of a group of nine unidentified women standing in front of a pergola.
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Pete Masuoka (ddr-densho-475-603)
Black and white photograph of Pete Masuoka in a track uniform. Written on the album page below the photograph is: "Pete Masuoka of Sebastapol" in white pencil.
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Kneeling man (ddr-densho-475-193)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified young man in a white shirt and slacks crouching in front of a tree.
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Man on bridge (ddr-densho-475-740)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in a coat leaning against the railing of a foot bridge at the Golden Gate International Exposition. (negative: ddr-densho-475-126)
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Mae Miwa standing in a garden (ddr-densho-475-98)
Black and white negative of Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki in a garden at Poston. (ddr-densho-475-572)
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Track race (ddr-densho-475-607)
Black and white photograph of several unidentified men competing in a track race.
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Young woman in coat (ddr-densho-475-113)
Black and white negative of a young woman in a coat standing in front of an ivy-covered wall.
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Picnic (ddr-densho-475-629)
Black and white photograph of a group of men and women sitting at a picnic table eating and drinking refreshments during a Young Buddhist Association picnic at Big Tree State Park.
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Camera shy (ddr-densho-475-627)
Black and white photograph of two men sitting at a picnic table. Written below the photograph on the album page is "Camera Shy" in white pencil.
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Pete Masuoka pole vaulting (ddr-densho-475-599)
Black and white photograph of Pete Masuoka pole vaulting.
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Two young women in dresses (ddr-densho-475-214)
Black and white photograph of two unidentified young women smiling who are in knee-length drop waist dresses.
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Frank Miwa (ddr-densho-475-564)
Black and white photograph of Frank Hidenobu Miwa standing in front of an ivy-covered wall. Donor note: "Frank" (negative ddr-densho-475-84)
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Young man in baseball uniform (ddr-densho-475-737)
Black and white photograph of an unidenftied young man in a baseball uniform that says "Mikasa" across the jersey and a manji on the left sleeve standing in front of a truck.
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Portrait of Frank Miwa (ddr-densho-475-50)
Black and white headshot portrait of a Frank Hidenobu Miwa with slicked back hair, glancing toward the side, in a tweed suit (related object ddr-densho-475-49)
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Two young men (ddr-densho-475-577)
Black and white photograph of two young men standing together outside a wooden building. Written along the top of the album page is "F.F.A Livestock Show 3/27/1941" in white pencil.