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 Two women pose on box (ddr-densho-359-171)

Alice Tanemura and Lucy Ono

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img Woman (ddr-densho-359-261)

Alice Kawamoto

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img Japanese Americans in front of house (ddr-densho-359-250)

From left to right Alice Kawamoto, Shigeko Kawamoto, May, Nakashima, Itami, Kaichi Kawamoto, Joe Kawamoto, Smith

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img Nisei man (ddr-densho-359-1572)

Phil Okano

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doc Philip Masaru Okano Affidavit (ddr-densho-359-1258)

The affidavit states that both Philip and Alice Okano are American citizens. He also affirms that all three employees of his laundry and cleaning business are also American citizens. Two of the employees were Phil's siblings, Min and Niki Okano. One was not a relative, Tsutomu "Jimmy" Mirikitani, whose story was told in the "Cats of …

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img Nurse (ddr-densho-359-314)

Yonchan Nakata. The photograph is signed "Sincerely, Yonchan 5/9/37".

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img Man on beach (ddr-densho-359-1351)

Phil Okano poses on the beach.

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img Swimming at hot springs (ddr-densho-359-262)

Swimming pool at the Olympic Hot Springs in Olympic National Park.

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img Girls (ddr-densho-359-248)

The caption under the photograph in the album is "Alice, Sadako at Brinnon 1934". Left to right: Alice Kawamoto and Sadako Nakata

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img Women on Mt. Walker (ddr-densho-359-305)

Caption on this page of the album "'Up on Mount Walker' September '37". From left to right: Alice Kawamoto, Yonchan Iwasa

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img See-saw (ddr-densho-359-473)

Man and woman playing on a large see-saw. Phil Okano is on the right

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img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-359-1024)

Jeanette Otsuka

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img Senior Class at Quilcene (ddr-densho-359-257)

Alice Kawamoto poses for a class portrait with the other Seniors of her school. She is 4th from the left, front row.

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img High school portrait (ddr-densho-359-4)

Students pose for high school group photograph. Alice Kawamoto is in the 3rd row 7th from right, Elva Shinozaki is in the same row, 3rd from right. Joe Ono is in the first row, 8th from left. On the back of the photograph each student has signed their name in correspondence to their position in the …

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img Portrait of man (ddr-densho-359-410)

Jerry Nakata

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img Two women in front of car (ddr-densho-359-204)

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img High school portrait (ddr-densho-359-3)

Students pose for high school group photograph. Alice Kawamoto is in the 2nd row seated 9th from left; Elva Shinozaki is in the same row, 8th from right. Written on the back of the photograph is the name of each student in the order they appear in the photograph. Students unpictured are listed at the bottom.

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img Olympic Loop trip (ddr-densho-359-234)

Yonchan Nakata, Shigeo, and Alice Kawamoto pose on the beach while on an Olympic Loop roadtrip.

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img Seabeck picnic (ddr-densho-359-235)

Yonchan Nakata and Alice Kawamoto pose on the beach at Seabeck, Washington while having a picnic. Yonchan and Alice are a part of a group on an Olympic Loop road trip.

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img Eddie Otsuka in garden (ddr-densho-359-161)

Eddie Otsuka

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img Couple hiking (ddr-densho-359-196)

Jeanette and Eddie Otsuka.

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img Sisters at wedding (ddr-densho-359-237)

Yonchan Nakata and Alice Kawamoto pose before their siblings' double wedding.

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img Portrait of a woman (ddr-densho-359-315)

The photograph is signed "Lovingly Shigeko Iseri May 1937"

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img Couples (ddr-densho-359-304)

Caption on this page of the album "'Up on Mount Walker' September '37". The caption under the photograph in the album "Two happy couples". From left to right: Kyoichi and Yonchan Iwasa, Joe and Shigeko Kawamoto

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img 3 Generations of Japanese Americans at shore (ddr-densho-359-212)

The caption in the album name each person in photograph from left to right: Itsuno Kawamoto with Don Nakata, Pauline Nakata with Kenji Nakata, and Shigeko Kawamoto,

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