Multimedia Gallery
Japanese American Team Spirit: The Chicago Nisei Athletic Association
In 2003, the CJAHS developed
an exhibition of photos and artifacts from the
Chicago Nisei Athletic Association (CNAA), which
was a collection of sports leagues organized
by Japanese American community leaders from the
1940s to the 1980s. Entitled “Japanese
American Team Spirit,” the exhibition debuted
at the Chicago Historical Society in October
of 2003 and traveled to other locations in Chicago.
The CJAHS is now proud to unveil on its website
a new online version of the Japanese American
Team Spirit exhibition in the form of a multimedia
gallery. The gallery takes a look at the earliest years of the CNAA,
showcasing the organization’s basketball leagues through archival
photos and audio commentary from former participants.
Learn about and celebrate the rich cultural
diversity of our home: Chicago.
Through the Field
Museum's Cultural Connections Program,
CJAHS shares the history and culture of Japanese
Americans in Chicago.
Discover and understand Nikkei communities worldwide
through the
Discover Nikkei Website. CJAHS shares the experiences
and perspectives of Japanese Americans in Chicago.
Click the link below to learn more about the site
and CJAHS' role.
