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 Obon Festival- Dancers (ddr-one-1-248)

Black and white photographic negative of Eddie Tamiyasu posing for the camera in his Obon costume. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community.

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img Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church (ddr-one-1-341)

Black and white photographic negative of Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church most likely during the Northwest Methodist Rally. Nisei are gathered around a table filling out sheets of paper. Standing at the head of the table leaning over the table is Elsie (Morita) Onishi. Standing on the left side of the table, leaning over filling …

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img Nisei Bowling League Women's Team (ddr-one-1-128)

Original black and white photographic print of a Nisei women's bowling team. The team is posed in front of a Ford sedan with a bowling ball and monogrammed shirts. Back row left to right: Kathleen Sasaki, Yoko (Hishikawa) Iwata, and Takako Inukai. Front row left to right: Toshi (Tamiyasu) Fukuhara, and Sachi (Nakata) Nakashima. Negative ONLC …

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img Obon Festival- Dancers (ddr-one-1-313)

Black and white photographic negative of two Obon dancers in costume. From left to right: Joyce (Sasaki) Olsen and Susanne Mineko (Sasaki) Myers. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-313/

img Valentine's Day potluck at Oregon Buddhist Church (ddr-one-1-61)

Color slide of young men and women filling plates at Valentine's Day potluck at Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). From left to right: Ben Ishida, Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando, Frances (Kinoshita) Mayeda, and Arthur "Art" Ojiro Sasaki.

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img Nisei chatting (ddr-one-1-601)

Black and white photographic negative of four unidentified Nisei standing in a circle outside chatting. Two additional Nisei look on from the background, while two more are standing with their backs to the camera.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-601/

img Nami at the Beach (ddr-one-1-633)

Black and white photographic negative of Nami Matsushita Sasaki posing for the camera at the beach. In the background wearing swim trunks and a baseball glove is Arthur Ojiro "Art" Sasaki.

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img Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church (ddr-one-1-325)

Black and white photographic negative of Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church most likely during the Northwest Methodist Rally. They sit in two rows around a bay window. Front row left to right: unidentified, Martha (Kondo) Miyasaki, Mitsy (Kiyomura) Takeoka, Atsuko "Alice" Kida and Nami (Miura) Koida. Back row: unidentified, Yone (Kanda) Terada, Gloria (Osawa) Fujii, …

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img Frank Hirahara pulling rope (ddr-one-1-569)

Original photographic print of Frank Hirahara pulling a pulley rope of a sign.

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img Throwing a Ball (ddr-one-1-612)

Black and white photographic negative of Rose Haruye (Muramatsu) Ouchida throwing a ball on the beach. A group of Japanese American beach go-ers are visible in the background.

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img Outdoor Games (ddr-one-1-704)

Black and white photographic negative of eleven Nisei women standing in a line with spoons in their hands.

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img Sorelles Group Photo (ddr-one-1-7)

Original black and white photographic print of the Sorelles, a high school social group. Back Row (left to right): Elsie Okazaki, Anges (Inouye) Kitayama, Atsuko "Alice" Kida, Atsuko “Alice” (Matsumoto) Ando, Nami (Miura) Koida, Kimi Wakabayashi, Grace Mieko (Muramatsu) Ouchida, Masae “Elsie” (Morita) Onishi, and Betty Nakashimada. Middle Row (left to right): Rose Haruye (Muramatsu) Ouchida, …

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img Frank and Shig (ddr-one-1-587)

Black and white photographic print of Frank Hirahara (right) and Shig Yuzuriha (left) standing in front of a brick building. For negative please see ONLC 4787 (ddr-one-1-588)

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img Community Picnic (ddr-one-1-372)

Black and white photographic negative of three Nisei girls sitting on a blanket at a community picnic at Viking Park hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). From left to right: unidentified, Phyllis Midori (Ando) Muramatsu, and Betty Nakashimada.

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img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance- Couples seated (ddr-one-1-120)

Black and white photographic negative of couples sitting around two tables at the Third Annual Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. The couples are chatting and drinking, one of the bottles has a 7-up label. Couple in the center identified as Lillian (Wong) Okazaki and Mino Okazaki. Woman in front on …

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img Car Engine Repair (ddr-one-1-639)

Black and white photographic negative of Frank Yasui working on a car engine at the Motor Clinic on Park and Burnside in Portland, Oregon.

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img Nisei Bowling League Women's Team (ddr-one-1-127)

Black and white photographic negative of a Nisei women's bowling team. The team is posed in front of a Ford sedan with a bowling ball and monogrammed shirts. Back row left to right: Kathleen Sasaki, Yoko (Hishikawa) Iwata, and Takako Inukai. Front row left to right: Toshi (Tamiyasu) Fukuhara, and Sachi (Nakata) Nakashima. Original print ONLC …

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img Nisei Duet (ddr-one-1-342)

Black and white photographic negative of two unidentified Nisei women singing next to a piano. This photograph may have been taken during the Northwest Methodist Rally.

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img Young Buddhist League Convention Court and Queen (ddr-one-1-26)

Black and white photographic print of the Fourth Annual Northwest Young Buddhist League's Convection Court and Queen. Left to Right: Mae (Okazaki) Sasaki of Tacoma, Washington; Margaret Tomoguchi of Seattle, Washington; Mary (Nakata) Fujii of Portland, Oregon (Queen); Sumi (Hashimoto) Kurokawa, and Takako Nitta of Spokane, Washington. This photograph was found in Frank Hirahara's memorabilia of …

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img Reed College (ddr-one-1-359)

Black and white photographic negative of Ayame Ogimi and her brother Carlos Ogimi staring at a large document or drawing on a table in front of them. This photograph was taken at Reed College where Ayame and Carlos were both students. Original print ONLC 3175 (ddr-one-1-357).

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img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-31)

Original black and white photographic print of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto's wedding taken from above and behind. Negative ONLC 2815. (ddr-one-1-42)

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img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-35)

Original black and white photographic print of Bride and Groom, Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto and Sam Sakamoto, smiling for the camera. Print is a portrait of the couple.

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img Methodist Men's Choir (ddr-one-1-349)

Black and white photographic negative of four men standing around a piano in matching overcoats singing to a song played by Mary (Furusho) Iwasaki on the piano. Men from left to right: Yoji Matsushima, Shig Tada, Joe Namba, and Kenji Onishi.

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img Lotus Bazaar (ddr-one-1-596)

Black and white photographic negative of nine unidentified Japanese Americans standing around a game booth. A young boy is rubbing his eye in the corner.

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img Meeting (ddr-one-1-454)

Color slide of two women sitting at a meeting table, a man standing at the head. Others sitting in the background. According to donor processed on September 12, 1952.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-454/