Kibei

Kibei is the term for the generation of Nisei born in the U.S. but sent to Japan for education. When in Japan, the Kibei lived with grandparents or other relatives while their parents remained in the U.S. to work. Kibei often struggled to fit in both in Japan, where they were viewed as outsiders, and the U.S., where they were considered "too Japanese" by their Nisei peers. Because of their knowledge of both cultures and languages, the Kibei in particular were targeted by the government as "disloyal" during World War II. Ironically, the Kibei were heavily recruited for the Military Intelligence Service because of their linguistic abilities.

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img George Naohara, boiling water (ddr-csujad-38-35)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara holding a bucket. It is probably taken at Axel Johnson Ranch in Utah. The same image with a caption is found in item: csudh_nao_0034. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 10. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_10_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-35/

doc Card from George Naohara to Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-387)

A Christmas greeting card from George Naohara to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. He probably writes from the Jerome camp in Arkansas to her while she is incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. George's photograph is attached. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 22. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-387/

img Tetsuo Hashimoto, beauty of the body (ddr-csujad-38-9)

Photographed is Tetsuo L. Hashimoto standing in a farm field. He presumably works as a farm laborer at Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: Tetsuo Hashimoto, beauty of the body. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 1. See this object in the California …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-9/

doc Order battle map, Korean War front line (ddr-csujad-38-471)

Order battle map with George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten notes on his experience during the Korean War. He captured Chinese soldiers of the Eight Rote Army in Paech'on, Korea and interrogated them. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-471/

doc Envelope from War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, to George Naohara, September 27, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-569)

An envelope from War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, to George Nobuo Naohara in Chicago, Illinois, where he has been reestablishing his life after leaving the Tule Lake camp, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_022

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-569/

Letter from Wilbur E. Peacock, Manager, and H. L. Gee, Senior Interviewer, War Manpower Commission, United States Employment Service, to George Naohara, April 29, 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-556)

doc Letter from Wilbur E. Peacock, Manager, and H. L. Gee, Senior Interviewer, War Manpower Commission, United States Employment Service, to George Naohara, April 29, 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-556)

A letter from War Manpower Commission and United States Employment Service to George Nobuo Naohara in Salt Lake, Utah, where he has been employed as a farm laborer. It informs that his request for certificate of separation from the work was denied due to insufficient reasons. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc Visitors pass no. 12238, WRA-38, George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-558)

A visitors pass issued by E. B. Whitaker, Project Director. It authorizes George Nobuo Naohara of Brigham, Utah to visit the Jerome camp in Arkansas to pay 15 dollars for meals eaten during December 11, 1943 to January 4, 1944. He also requests to be re-inducted. WRA-38. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img Nisei men harvesting sugar beets (ddr-csujad-38-50)

Photographed are two Nisei men standing in a field, presumably in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The same image is found in item: csudh_nao_0050. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_14_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-50/

img U.S. soldiers in Korea (ddr-csujad-38-526)

A photograph of U.S. soldiers in Korea, including George Nobuo Naohara. The caption reads: Sgt. Miyamoto, Sgt. Otsuka, Capt. Takahashi and Geo Naohara, Sgt. Yamashita, 1st Sgt. Asakura, Korean Capt. The same image is found in item: csudh_nao_0659. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California …

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img Friends (ddr-csujad-38-38)

Photographed are George Nobuo Naohara's friends resting in a room. It is probably taken at Axel Johnson Ranch in Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 10. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_10_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-38/

img George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-251)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara incarcerated in the Tule Lake camp in California. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 13. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_13_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-251/

img At Johnson ranch in Utah (ddr-csujad-38-254)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara at Axel Johnson ranch in Utah. It is given to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 13. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_13_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-254/

img Jeeps being loaded on ship (ddr-csujad-38-449)

The photo was taken when 24th Infantry Division departed for Korea. The caption reads: Jeeps being loaded on ship. Title from caption. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_031_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-449/

img George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-93)

George Nobuo Naohara is photographed wearing an apron outside the entrance to a mess hall, "Dining," at the Jerome incarceration camp in Arkansas. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_21_008

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-93/

img Basic training time (ddr-csujad-38-428)

Photographed is U.S. military training at 24th Infantry Division Headquarters in Japan. The caption reads: Basic training time. Title from caption. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_004_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-428/

img U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-114)

See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_26_004

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doc George Naohara's medical discharge (ddr-csujad-38-505)

George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten notes describe the circumstances when he was ill and transferred to hospitals while serving in the military. An image from a clipping is attached. George Naohara was one of the wounded servicemen featured in the clipping. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in …

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img Atsushi Art Ishida with tractor (ddr-csujad-38-99)

Photographed is Atsushi Art Ishida posing in front of a tractor in the Jerome incarceration camp in Arkansas. Autographed by Atsushi Art Ishida. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 22. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_22_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-99/

img Nisei farm workers (ddr-csujad-38-47)

Photographed are Nisei farm workers presumably for Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Rupert, Idaho or Utah. Handwritten names include: Shoichi, Wata___, Frank Oshita, Arthur Sasaki. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 13. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_13_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-47/

doc Leave permit for group work, George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-555)

A leave permit for group work extension issued by Henry Harris Jr., Relocation Officer, War Relocation Authority, the U.S. Department of the Interior. It certifies that George Nobuo Naohara is allowed to leave the Manzanar camp in California on May 9, 1942 for Salt Lake City, Utah until April 15, 1943. Special conditions are noted in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-555/

img Frank Oshita (ddr-csujad-38-53)

A photo of Frank Oshita given to George Nobuo Naohara. It is probably taken in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. Autographed by Frank Oshita on October 15, 1942. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_14_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-53/

img George Naohara and Keny Kuwahara at Civilian Conservation Corps mobile camps, Rupert, Idaho (ddr-csujad-38-23)

Photographed are George Nobuo Naohara and Kenneth Kenji Kuwahara standing in front of Civilian Conservation Corps mobile camps, Rupert, Idaho. The caption reads: We started thinning sugar beets. What we are holding are buckets and water. [In Japanese]. The same image without captions is found in item: csudh_nao_0032. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-23/

img Tetsuo Larry Hashimoto (ddr-csujad-38-26)

Photographed is Tetsuo Larry Hashimoto. The caption reads: I went to Utah and Idaho to grow sugar beets. This is Mr. Larry Hashimoto who took the role of our group leader when we left the Manzanar camp. People say that he used to be a catcher of a college baseball team. [In Japanese]. A photo from …

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img Blue-eyed mischievous boy (ddr-csujad-38-54)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara holding a Caucasian boy. It is probably taken in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: Blue-eyed mischievous boy. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_14_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-54/

doc Postcard from George Naohara to Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-378)

A postcard from George Nobuo Naohara to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. He writes from Reno, Nevada, and describes what he witnesses there. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_18_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-378/