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)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 29 (July 14, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-57)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 29 (July 14, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-57)
Selected article titles: "Mac'Veigh Favors Placing Japan on Small Quota Basis" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Large Crowd Pays Last Respects to Late Sumizo Okada" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 562 (October 22, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-597)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 562 (October 22, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-597)
Selected article titles: "Council Will Map Two-Yr. Program" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Japanese Attain Community Fund Goal 18th Year" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 483 (April 17, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-518)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 483 (April 17, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-518)
Selected article titles: "Perpetual Lease in Japan to End by New Treaties" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 2 (January 7, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-30)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 2 (January 7, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-30)
Selected article titles: "Rising Generation Must Successfully Fill Older Order" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Courier Policies for Cooperation with the Public" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 242 (ddr-densho-96-274)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 242 (ddr-densho-96-274)
Selected article titles: "Teach Young to Be Good Citizens Declares J. Kano" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 495 (July 10, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-530)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 495 (July 10, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-530)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Room Due Here Sunday for U. Museum" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 9 (February 25, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-37)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 9 (February 25, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-37)
Selected article titles: "New York Governor Routed G.O.P. in Home State" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 745 (April 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-780)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 745 (April 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-780)
Selected article titles: "Evacuation Goes Into Effect for Seattle Sectors" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Center Asks for Recreation Aids" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 326 (April 14, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-360)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 326 (April 14, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-360)
Selected article titles: "Students Seek Cooperation by World Nations" (p. 1), "Baseball Schedule" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 358 (November 24, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-392)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 358 (November 24, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-392)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Youth Groups Changed with New Order" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 363 (December 29, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-397)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 363 (December 29, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-397)
Selected article titles: "Yamaguchi Tells Japan Navy View" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 120 (April 12, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-150)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 120 (April 12, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-150)
Selected article titles: "Three-Power Pact Likely Outcome of Naval Parley" (p. 1), "Courier Hoop Leagues' Winners to Receive Awards at Banquet Scheduled Wednesday Evening" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Curtain to Rise on 'N.A.C. Vodvil' this Sunday Night
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 261 (January 7, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-294)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 261 (January 7, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-294)
Selected article titles: "Professor Says World in Want of Cooperation" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 85 (August 10, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-114)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 85 (August 10, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-114)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Present Renewal Note of Arbitration Pact" (p. 1), "All Stars Lose to Select Nine in Close Battle" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Gun-Kan March Impressive Part of Big Program" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 603 (August 5, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-638)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 603 (August 5, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-638)
Selected article titles: "Plans Near Ready for District Meet" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Speeds Plan for Tacoma Session" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 62 (March 2, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-91)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 62 (March 2, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-91)
Selected article titles: "Hotel Executives from Japan Set for Coast Visit" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "University Group Sponsors Annual 'Open House' Day" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 661 (September 14, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-696)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 661 (September 14, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-696)
Selected article titles: "Courier Launches Local Fund Drive" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Colorful Ceremony to Mark Start for Buddhist Edifice" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 595 (June 10, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-630)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 595 (June 10, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-630)
Selected article titles: "Confab Plans for S.F. Nearly Ready" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Makes Plans for Dance on Fourth" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 628 (January 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-663)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 628 (January 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-663)
Selected article titles: "Organization and Vigilance Needed" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "JACL Opens Year with Leadership of New Officers" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 291 (August 5, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-324)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 291 (August 5, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-324)
Selected article titles: "Future Brighter for Youth Upon Fathers' Farms" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 89 (September 7, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-118)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 89 (September 7, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-118)
Selected article titles: "Parley Expected Soon to Arrange Russ-China Peace" (p. 1), "Nippons Winners Twice in Games at Vancouver, B.C." (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Junior Girls Club Elects Ogawa as Leader for Year" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 550 (July 30, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-585)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 550 (July 30, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-585)
Selected article titles: "Community Joins in Gay Potlatch" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Starts Campaign of Registration" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-82)
doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-82)
Selected article titles: "Japan's Progress During Course of 60 Years Related" (p. 1), "Character, Trend of Foreign Trade of Japan is Told" (p. 2), "J.S.C. Clubhouse Proves of Value, is Second Home" (p. 3), "Post Mortems [sic]" (p. 4), "Seinen of Spokane See Eventful Year (p. 5) ??Peace? Is Cry of Men Today; Militarism Leads to …
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 584 (March 25, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-619)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 584 (March 25, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-619)
Selected article titles: "Stabilized Prices Sought for Japan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "League Program of Three Events Set for Seattle" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 19 (May 5, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-47)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 19 (May 5, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-47)
Selected article titles: "M. Furuya Offers Prize to Young Architects for Best Front Plan" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
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