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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Family portrait of 7 (ddr-densho-475-177)
Black and white portrait of an unidentified family of seven.
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Audience of young men (ddr-densho-475-231)
Black and white photograph of an audience of young men. An American flag on the wall in the background.
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Group picnic (ddr-densho-475-325)
Black and white photograph of five men and five women at a picnic together with food, jars, and crates of Coca-Cola soda.
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Two men at picnic table (ddr-densho-475-663)
Black and white photograph of two unidentified men at a picnic table with cooking supplies. Written across the top of the album page is: "Mess Time" in white pencil.
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Baseball game (ddr-densho-475-640)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified baseball player mid-swing and an unidentified baseball catcher.
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Toshiko, Mae, Chiyoko (ddr-densho-475-550)
Black and white photograph of three young women standing together outside. Identified left to right are: Toshiko, Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki, and Chiyoko. Written below the photograph on the album page: "Toshiko - Mae - Chiyoko" in white pencil. (negative: ddr-densho-475-110)
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Letter to Bill Iino from Gilbert Lodin (ddr-densho-368-825)
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Bill and Jany Lore with Friends at Beach (ddr-densho-368-719)
Photograph of four people. From left to right unidentified, unidentified, Bill Iino, and Jany Lore.