Community activities
Japanese Americans of the pre-World War II era, urban and rural dwellers alike, lived in tight-knit communities bound together by a wide variety of shared associations and institutions. In an era marked by pronounced anti-Asian racism, Japanese Americans in cities tended to live in segregated ghettoes. While discrimination was the reason for isolated Japanese American neighborhoods, the well-organized and tight-knit community provided a rich social and cultural foundation for the Japanese immigrants and their children.
Community activities
(1964)
1964 items
1964 items
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 570 (December 17, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-605)
Selected article titles: "Prosperous Peace Looms for Orient" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Three Days More to Send Entries in Essay Contest" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 533 (April 2, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-568)
Selected article titles: "'Have Not' People Must Have Share" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Grand Mixer Set by Hoopsters to Close 10th Year" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 372 (March 2, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-407)
Selected article titles: "Urban, Rural Jobs N.W. Board Topics" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 621 (December 9, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-656)
Selected article titles: "Coastwise Groups Favor New Treaty" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Nominations for Seattle Chapter Due Next Friday" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 103 (December 14, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-132)
Selected article titles: "Protocols Signed for U.S. Adhesion to World Court" (p. 1), "Hooper to Tilt on Maple Court for 'Courier Cup" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "U. of W. Chorus Gives 'Atsumori,' Nipponese Drama" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 737 (February 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-772)
Selected article titles: "Army Hits Stride in Huge Expansion" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Young Americans in City Schools Resign Positions" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 182 (June 20, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-213)
Selected article titles: "Cultural Studies Embellish Living Among Japanese" (p. 1), "Reds Squeeze Out Win Over Lakers in Last 'A' Game" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Be True Citizens of This Country, Advises Educator" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 73 (May 18, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-102)
Selected article titles: "Scribes Visiting in Nippon Slate Lectures on U.S." (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "J.S.C. to Honor June Graduates of High School" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 36 (September 1, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-64)
Selected article titles: "U.S. Should Ratify Multi-Treats Says Judge Griffiths" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Manchuria Essential to Japan as First Line National Defense, Also to Safeguard China's Integrity" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 308 (December 2, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-341)
Selected article titles: "Soviet General Scoffs at Idea of Nippon War" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 25 (June 16, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-53)
Selected article titles: "World Control of Cables Sought by British, Americans" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 173 (April 18, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-204)
Selected article titles: "Former Premier Resumes Power as 'Lion' Resigns" (p. 1), "Taiyo Reds Nine, Green Lake Win First A. Melees" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Program Planned by Presbyterian Church Members" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 38 (September 15, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-66)
Selected article titles: "Seattle President Stresses Need of Citizens' League" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 40 (September 29, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-68)
Selected article titles: "'Your Country' Horr Tells Members of Citizens' League" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 392 (July 20, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-427)
Selected article titles: "Board Will Talk Convention Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 734 (February 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-769)
Selected article titles: "Dislocations Hit California Young" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chapter Lending Much Assistance in Filing Forms" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 541 (May 28, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-576)
Selected article titles: "179 Young, Record for High Schools" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Federation Folk Plan for Outing at Surprise Lake" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 454 (September 26, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-489)
Selected article titles: "JACL Seeks Better Passport Methods" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 99 (November 16, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-128)
Selected article titles: "Hoover Proposal for New Warfare Rule Wins Praise" (p. 1), "Cougars Bow to Taiyo Jr. Eleven in Upset Battle" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Youthful Pianist to Give Recital Next Wednesday" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 355 (November 3, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-389)
Selected article titles: "No Grounds for War Says Saito" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 742 (April 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-777)
Selected article titles: "Protection, and Storage Assured Ousted Japanese" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Out-of-town Cagers Dominate 'Ayes'" (p. 3), "Protection, and Storage Assured" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 366 (January 19, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-401)
Selected article titles: "Japan, America Air Navy Views at NY Luncheon" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 632 (February 24, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-667)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Finance for War Outlined" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Third Courier Sumo Tournament to be Held on Saturday, Sunday" (p. 3), "Interest High in Primary Tuesday in Council Race" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 65 (March 23, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-94)
Selected article titles: "Park Gives Talk to Japan Society on Monday Noon" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Talented Youth Will Appear in "Artist Recital"" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 218 (ddr-densho-96-250)
Selected article titles: "Geneva Armistice Proposal Favored by Tokio, Nanking" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)