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Date Created1867

DescriptionSacheita Yokoi (1845-1877) and Daihei Yokoi (1850-1871) travelled from Japan to New Brunswick, New Jersey in the late 1860's under the assumed names of Sataro Ise and Saburo Numagawa, respectively, as...

Time PeriodCivil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877), Meiji period, (1868-1912)

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TitleTadanari Matsudaira

Date Created1879

DescriptionTadanari Matsudaira came to Rutgers College in 1875 from a Japanese noble family. His education was funded by his wealthy father, who had ambitions for him to be appointed to a high position in the...

Time PeriodThe Industrial Revolution (1870-1900), Meiji period (1868-1912)

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TitleTaro Kusakabe

Date Created1867

DescriptionTaro Kusakabe (Yasohachi Yagi) was the first student from Fukui, Echizen, Japan to come to America, as a student of Reverend Edward T. Corwin of Millstone, New Jersey. He was the first Japanese...

Time PeriodCivil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877), Meiji period, (1868-1912)

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TitleMitsuye Oi

Date Created1892

DescriptionMitsuye Oi was born in Kochi, Japan in 1864. He received a degree in Classical Studies from Rutgers College in 1892. In 1895, he received an M.A. degree from New Brunswick Theological Seminary. He...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900), Meiji period, (1868-1912)

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TitleKozo Soogiwoora (Yoshinari Hatakeyama) in Western Dress

Date Created1874

DescriptionKozo Soogiwoora was born Yoshinari Hatakeyama in Kagoshima, Japan. He left Japan under an assumed name and entered Rutgers College in 1867, graduating in 1871. Upon his return to Japan in 1873, he...

Time PeriodCivil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900), Meiji period, (1868-1912)

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TitleI remember sports at Bridgeton High School

AuthorTsufura, Satoru

Date Created1945-1946

DescriptionAlthough Satoru Tsufura only lived at Seabrook for a year, he still contributed to Seabrook's reputation of producing outstanding athletes. In fact, Sat was the only 4-letter athlete in his graduating...

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TitleI remember the Colleens

AuthorNagahiro, Laye Ikeda

Date Created1944-1960

DescriptionIn this "I remember" memoir, Laye Ikeda Nagahiro recalls a service club she belonged to at Seabrook called "The Colleens." The Colleens were responsible for planning and organizing community events,...

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TitleI remember Seabrook, 1949-1960

AuthorKeerdoja, Liina

Date Created1949-1960

DescriptionIn this "I remember" memoir, Estonian Liina Keerdoja recalls the uniquely diverse community of Seabrook. She feels that she has gained valuable skills in working with different people because of the...

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TitleI remember school and friends at Seabrook

AuthorPillow, Shirley Stotz

Date Created1940-1955

DescriptionIn this "I remember" memoir, Shirley Stotz Pillow recalls her childhood at Seabrook. She remembers building forts in the snow in winter; participating in a Japanese dance with her Japanese friends;...

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TitleSeabrook School class photo (Image 6 of 8)

Date Created1950

Time PeriodPostwar Years (1945-1970)