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. 1, No. 18 (April 28, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-46)
Selected article titles: "Shantung Disorder Force Japanese to Send Troops Again" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 559 (October 1, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-594)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Loyal to U.S., Texans State" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Gets Reports of Natl. Convention" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 720 (October 31, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-755)
Selected article titles: "U.S. Faces Revival Anti-Alien Feeling" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "JACL Chapter to Urge Application for Trade School" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 312 (January 6, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-346)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Youth Try to Develop in Americanism" (p. 1), "In the Arena" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 339 (July 14, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-373)
Selected article titles: "America Can't Afford to Have Citizens with Divided Allegiance, Declares 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. 1, No. 45 (November 3, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-73)
Selected article titles: "Bay City League Holds Inaugural Banquet Tuesday" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Pupils Present Music Program" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 179 (May 30, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-210)
Selected article titles: "Japan Ministry Victor in Fight for Salary Cut" (p. 1), "First Honors in Tourney Copped by Shun Nomura" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Fuyokai Banquet Honors Grads at Tower Tea Room" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 304 (November 4, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-337)
Selected article titles: "District Board to Moot Voting Plans at Meet" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 522 (January 15, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-557)
Selected article titles: "Tacoma Attorney Urges Avoid War" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter to Name Leaders Coming Thursday" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 146 (October 11, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-176)
Selected article titles: "Officials' Mercy Makes Maruhashi Home Happy Again" (p. 1), "Locals Must Stop Fast Madac Backs in Tilt Tomorrow" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Yurino Takatoshi Chosen President by Fuyokai Girls" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 209 (December 26, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-240)
Selected article titles: "Sixtieth Imperial Diet Opens Today; Houses Organized" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 370 (February 16, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-405)
Selected article titles: "Quiet Change Not Revealed in Press" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 682 (February 8, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-717)
Selected article titles: "Northwest Board Will Meet Sunday" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Chapter Head in Appeal to Young on Registration" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 571 (December 24, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-606)
Selected article titles: "Young Stride Far During Past Year" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Joyous Yule Services Planned for Leading Japanese Churches" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 594 (June 3, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-629)
Selected article titles: "Nine High Schools Will Graduate 242" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Local Teachers Will Join Group for Japan Visit" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 221 (ddr-densho-96-253)
Selected article titles: "Must Face Facts in Solving Chino, Japanese Trouble" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 309 (December 9, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-342)
Selected article titles: "N.W. Board Okays Motion for Unity" (p. 1), "Starting Lineups" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 524 (January 29, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-559)
Selected article titles: "Seattle to Stage Exsipotion [sic] in 1942" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Many Dates Made to Greet Famous Japanese Editor" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 505 (September 18, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-540)
Selected article titles: "Way Cleared for Natl. JACL Meet" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 378 (April 13, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-413)
Selected article titles: "Japan Trade Seen as Business Help" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 427 (March 21, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-462)
Selected article titles: "Canadian Citizens Ask Voting Right" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 24 (June 9, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-52)
Selected article titles: "Japan Will Withdraw Troops If China Assures Protection for Nationals, Says Note to League" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japan Will Withdraw Troops If China Assures Protection for Nationals, Says Note to League" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 248 (ddr-densho-96-280)
Selected article titles: "Seiyu Platform Has Appeal for Reform Voters" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 501 (August 21, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-536)
Selected article titles: "Communism, Trade Disturb Asia Peace" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)