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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doc Crossroads VIII, No. 37 (December 23, 1955) (ddr-densho-507-4)

Selected article titles: “Christmas Greetings” (p. 2), “Crossroads to Somewhere” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “My In-Laws and Senryu” (p. 6), “Tak’s Case” (p. 8-9, 16), “Mondai Wa Akira” (p. 10, 15), “Insurance in Birdies” (p. 11), “The Miyako Trio” (p. 12, 18), “Traditional Holiday Recipes” (p. 14), “Stagettes or The Year is 1949” (p. 17), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-507-4/

doc Crossroads Vol. 2 No. 32 (December 23, 1949) (ddr-densho-507-1)

Selected article titles: “A Generation in Transition” (p. 3), “Mike - A Portrait in Words” (p. 4), “A Burial for the Yellow Peril” (p. 5), “The Boy from Nebraska” (p. 6), “Just Reminiscing” (p. 8), “The Joker” (p. 9), “Yogore” (p. 10), “Coming Along Swimmingly” (p. 11), “Is It Jim or Hippo Or Just Me?” (p. …

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doc Crossroads Vol. V, No. 16 (September 12, 1952) (ddr-densho-507-3)

Selected article titles: “One Issei’s Opinion” (p. 2, 8), “Th Nisei Seek Election” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “Club Notes” (p. 6), “Church Notices” (p. 6), “Sports” (p. 7), “Professional Directory” (p. 8)

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doc Nisei Vue Vol. 1 No. 2 (Summer, 1948) (ddr-densho-266-2)

Selected article titles: "Fukui Earthquake" (p. 5), "Canada Story" (p. 9), "Kawakita Case" (p. 13), United Veterans of Fresno (p. 16), Vanport Flood (p. 19), Good News from Washington (p. 21), The Unified Nisei Vote (p. 22), The Jacl Queen Contest (p. 23), Lilli Ann Oka (p. 28), Nisei Heroes Buried at Oka (p. 30), Care …

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doc 1952 Pictorial Guidebook (ddr-densho-266-78)

Select article titles: "Rare photographs capture beauties of Fuji" (pg 19-34); "The Issei Story" (pg. 35-58); "Pictures: San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Twin Cities, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Japan" (pg. 59-112); "Organizations: Bird's-eye view of Nisei groups in the U.S." (pg. 113-138). Removed pages 140-167 from public website to protect personal information.

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doc Nisei Vue Vol. 2 No. 4 (April, 1949) (ddr-densho-266-7)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Writer Wows Critics" (p. 4), "High, Wide & Handsome" (p. 6), "Mr. Jazz" (p. 9), Community Minded (p. 10), New Deal Insurance (p. 12), Star Is Born (p. 14).

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img Group photo of men and women at gathering (ddr-ajah-6-149)

Caption below photo: A gathering for Niseis from the Buddhist Temple (BTOA) and Japanese Methodists (BV) in Alameda, CA, circa late 1940s or early 1950s

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av American Fish (ddr-densho-1024-55)

Short dramatic film about two Nisei women who run into each other at a grocery store and the dance that ensues when neither can remember who the other is. Humorous at first, the tone shifts when one asks about "camp" and other replies that she was in Tule Lake , invoking stereotypes of the camp and …

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doc An Oral History with Mitsuo Nitta (ddr-csujad-29-4)

Oral history with Nisei farmer/businessman from pioneering Orange County, California family gives prewar biographical information with emphasis on Japanese Americans in Orange County. Discusses World War II forced removal, experiences in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the role of the Japanese American Citizens League before and after World War II. This oral history was conducted …

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img [Group photo in front of buildings] (ddr-csujad-29-93)

Photograph of six individuals standing in front of two buildings in Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P008

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img [Family at Japanese marketplace] (ddr-csujad-29-94)

Photograph of three individuals at a Japanese market. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P009

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doc Southern California Nisei Directory 1934-1935 (ddr-densho-480-1)

A directory of Japanese American citizens and businesses in Southern California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-480-1/