Japanese American Nisei Students

The Japanese-American/Asian Collections are housed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. The collection documents the experiences of Japanese-Americans in the United States, particularly during World War II. Second generation Japanese-Americans, or Nisei, were interned in concentration camps during the war.

The University of Nebraska welcomed Nisei college students to the campus in order to provide an opportunity for them to continue their education. Strong support on behalf of the UNL Nisei alumni and other UNL alumni allowed the Libraries to develop a collection of published materials related to the Japanese-American experience and to the experience of Asian-Americans in the United States.

Attending the University During the War

In Of Sacred Profanities, Patrick Sano observed that “Nebraska’s personal concern and belief in equality transcended the quota system and wartime restrictions, considering me not as an enemy, but restoring my rightful place among citizens. Although friends cautioned me of potential violent retaliation from irate citizens who lost sons, family members or relatives in the Pacific war, I left Poston with the endorsement from my mother who believed in the goodness of people and the providence of God. My mother’s optimism and faith proved to be true. Neither hatred nor violence, predicted by my friends, were heard or committed in Nebraska. Instead, the people called Nebraskans manifested amity and brotherhood.” Sano, Patrick. Of Sacred Profanities [Apple Valley, CA : The Author, 1999]

Engineering Student

and Teacher

This image from the 1945 Cornhusker Yearbook shows engineering sophmore Takaro Nakae taught by T. T. Aakhus

“I am a girl of Japanese ancestry whose educational plans were interrupted by the wartime measure of coastal evacuation. I wish to resume my studies again from this fall and at present am trying to find a suitable institution.”

Miye Yamagishi

10 April 1945

Pharmacy Students

Nisei students were involved in many areas of study. For example, E. Kimuta, a student in the College of Pharmacy, is shown in this image from the 1945 Cornhusker Yearbook.

Posters placed in Japanese-American Communities

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 in January 1942. The order forced Japanese American citizens to abandon their homes and businesses and relocate to concentration, or internment, camps located in states such as Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Arkansas, and Idaho. The U.S. War Department directed the evacuation of citizens and creation of the camps. Despite barbed wire and armed guards, those who lived in the camps worked hard to develop resources and opportunities to enhance their lives, including victory gardens and formal classrooms for educating children of all ages.

Western Defense Command and Fourth Army Wartime Civil Control Administration

Presidio of San Francisco, California

May 15, 1942

Instructions to all persons of Japanese Ancestry

Living in the Following Area:

All of that portion of the County of king, State of Washington, within the boundary beginning at the point at which the Snohomish-King County line meets Puget Sound: thence easterly and following said county line to the western limits of the Snoqualmie National Forest: thence southerly and following the limits of said National Forest to the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River: thence westerly and following the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, and the Snoqualmie River to its intersection with U.S. Highway No. 10 at Fall City: thence westerly along said Highway No. 10 crossing Lake Washington floating Bridge to the west line of Lake Washington: thence northerly along the west line of Lake Washington to East 85th Street extended; thence westerly along East 85th street to Puget Sound; thence northerly and following the shoreline of Puget Sound to the point of beginning.

Pursuant to the provisions of Civilian Exclusion Order No. 80, this Headquarters, dated May 15, 1942, all persons of Japanese ancestry, both alien and non-alien, will be evacuated from the above area by 12 o’clock noon, P. W. T., Wednesday, May 20, 1942.

No Japanese person will be permitted to move into, or out of, the above area after 12 o’clock noon, P. W. T, Friday, May 15, 1942, without obtaining special permission from the representative of the Commanding General, Northwestern Sector, at the Civil Control Station located at:

122 Kirkland Avenue,

Kirkland, Washington.

Such permits will only be granted for the purpose of uniting members of a family, or in cases of grave emergency.

The Civil Control Station is equipped to assist the Japanese population affected by this evacuation in the following ways:

Give advice and instructions on the evacuation
Provide services with respect to the management, leasing, sale, storage, or other disposition of most kinds of property, such as real estate, business, and professional equipment, household goods, boats, automobiles, and livestock.
Provide temporary residence elsewhere for all Japanese in family groups.
Transport persons and a limited amount of clothing and equipment to their new residence.

The Following Instructions Must be Observed:

1. A responsible member of each family, preferably the head of the family, or the person in whose name most of the property is held, and each individual living alone, will report to the Civil Control Station to receive further instructions. This must be done between 8:00AM and 5:00PM on Saturday, May 16, 1942, or between 8:00AM and 5:00PM on Sunday, May 17, 1942.

2. Evacuees must carry with them on departure for the Assembly Center, the following property.

(a) Bedding and linens (no mattress) for each member of the family.

(b) Toilet articles for each member of the family.

(d) Essential personal effects for each member of the family.

All items carried will be securely packaged, tied and plainly marked with the name of the owner and numbered in accordance with instructions obtained at the Civil Control Station. The size and number of packages is limited to that which can be carried by the individual or family group.

No pets of any kind will be permitted
No personal items and no household goods will be shipped to the Assembly Center
The United States Government through its agencies will provide for the storage, at the sole risk of the owner, of the more substantial household items, such as iceboxes, washing machines, pianos, and other heavy furniture. Cooking utensils and other small items will be accepted for storage if crated, packed, and plainly marked with the name and address of the owner. ONly one name and address will be used by a given family.
Each family, and individual living alone, will be furnished transportation to the Assembly Center. Private means of transportation will not be utilized. All instructions pertaining to the movement will be obtained at the Civil Control Station.

Go to the Civil Control Station between the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM., Saturday May 14, 1942, or between the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM., Sunday, May 17, 1942, to receive further instructions.

J.L. DeWITT

Lieutenant General U.S. Army

Commanding

Western Defense Command and Fourth Army Wartime Civil Control Administraton

Presidio of San Francisco, California

May 23, 1942

Instructions to All Persons of Japanese Ancestry

Living in the Following Area:

All of the counties of Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish Island and San Juan; and all that portion of the county of King, State of Washington, bounded on the west by the west boundary line of the Snoqualmie National Forest, and bounded on the south by the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River; together with all that portion of the county of King, State of Washington, not heretofore covered by Exclusion Orders of this Headquarters.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Civilian Exclusion Order No. 90, this Headquarteres, dated May 23, 1942, all persons of Japanese ancestry, both alien and non-alien, will be evacuated from the above area by 12 o’clock noon, P. W. T., Wednesday, June 3, 1942.

No Japanese person will be permitted to move into, or out of, the above area after 5:00 A.M., P.W.T., Saturday, May 23, 1942, without obtaining special permission from the representative of the Commanding General, Northwestern Sector, at either one of the Civil Control Stations located at:

1801 Hewitt Avenue, Everett, Washington

Fire Hall, Burlington Washington

Such permits will only be granted for the purpose of uniting members of a family, or in cases of grave emergency.

The Civil Control Station are equipped to assist the Japanese population affected by this evacuation in the following ways:

Give advice and instructions on the evacuation
Provide services with respect ot the management, leasing, sale, storage, or other disposition of most kinds of property, such as real estate, business and professional equipment, household goods, boats, automobiles, and livestock.
Provide temporary residence elsewhere for all Japanese in family group
Transport persons and a limited amount of clothing and equipment to their new residence.

The Following Instructions Must be Observed

1. A responsible member of each family, preferably the head of the family, or the person in whose name most of the property is held, and each individual living alone, will report to either one of the Civil Control Stations to receive further instructions. This must be done between 8:00 A. M. and 5:00 P. M. on Wednesday, May 27, 1942. Should such individual reside over 30 miles from the nearest Civil Control Station and be unable to provide transportation to such Civil Control Station, he will telegraph or telephone on Tuesday, May 26, 1942, to the Manager of the nearest Civil control Station for instructions.

2. Evacuees must carry with them on departure for the Reception Center, the following property.

(a) Bedding and linens (no mattress) for each member of the family;

(b) Toilet articles for each member of the family;

(d) Essential personal effects for each member of the family;

3. No pets of any kind will be permitted.

4. No personal items and no household goods will be shipped to the REception Center.

5. The United States Government through its agencies will provide for the storage, at the sole risk of the owner of the more substantial household items, such as iceboxes, washing machines, pianos, and other heavy furniture. Cooking utensils and other small items will be accepted for storage if crated, packed, and plainly marked with the name and address of the owner. Only one name and address will be used by a given family.

6. Each family, and individual living alone, will be furnished transportation to the Reception center. Private means of transportation will not be utilized. All instructions pertaining to the movement will be obtained at the Civil Control Station

Go to either one of the Civil Control Stations between the hours of 8:00 A. M. and 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 27, 1942, to receive further instructions.

L. DeWitt

Lieutenant General, U.S Army

Commanding.

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Credits

This exhibit on the Japanese-American/Asian Collections at the UNL Libraries highlights books, original documents, and alumni stories. Thalia Krupskaya Veintimilla developed the site as apart of her course work for International Studies and in partnership with Instructional Technology Service. It was originally created through the generous support of Dr. Roger Kobayashi. The exhibit was migrated and updated by Jessie McCloy as part of a summer 2021 Schmidt Family Libraries Internship.