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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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.
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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.