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. 2, No. 102 (December 7, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-131)
Selected article titles: "Boyden Defends Japanese Policy for 'Manchuria'" (p. 1), "Taiyo Eleven Scores Grid Victory Over Strong Nippon Aggregation, 7-0 at Civic Auditorium Sunday" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Father Muret of Maryknoll Will Speak to League? (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 250 (ddr-densho-96-282)
Selected article titles: "Manchoukuo on Way to Firmer Basis is Belief" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 159 (January 10, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-190)
Selected article titles: "Culture of Young Seattle Japanese is American....Arai" (p. 1), "Bachelors, Dads to Meet in Main Feature Tonight" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Home Town Folks" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 228 (ddr-densho-96-260)
Selected article titles: "First President Lauded Man of Firm Character" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 592 (May 20, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-627)
Selected article titles: "Board to Launch Convention Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Baptists Feting Four Decades of Church Sunday" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 368 (February 2, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-403)
Selected article titles: "Hirota Declares Relations Sound" (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. 696 (May 17, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-731)
Selected article titles: "Patriot Spirit Test for Citizens" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Young Americans with Japan Origin to Defend Country" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 93 (October 5, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-122)
Selected article titles: "Leadership Issue with Seiyukai as Ex-Premier Dies" (p. 1), "Courier League to Open Grid Season at Walla Walla" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Recently Opened Maryknoll Home Haven for Young" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 376 (March 30, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-411)
Selected article titles: "California Bill Against Japanese" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 157 (December 27, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-187)
Selected article titles: "Japan Diet Opens for 159th Session on December 24" (p. 1), "Undefeated Fives to Meet Tonight for Class A Lead" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Kawasaki Chosen Lotus President for Second Year" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 306 (November 18, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-339)
Selected article titles: "Council Adopts Treasury Plan to Aid Chapters" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 92 (September 28, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-121)
Selected article titles: "Lobbyist Actions Are Censured by Senate Members" (p. 1), "Courier Football League Organized with Four Teams" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Spiritual Guidance for Young People Youth League Aim" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 645 (May 25, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-680)
Selected article titles: "Seattle Lettuce Output Fair and Price Tops 1939" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Baseball Schedules" (p. 3), "Young Musicians to Present Four Affairs Shortly" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 274 (April 8, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-307)
Selected article titles: "Dr. Ashida Plan Advocates New Oriental Policy" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 177 (May 16, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-208)
Selected article titles: "Parley Accepts Constitution for Chinese Republic" (p. 1), "Near Upset Seen in Tacs Win Over Lotus Ball Nine" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japanese Comedy, English Thriller to be Presented" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 639 (April 13, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-674)
Selected article titles: "Great Immigrant Story Neglected" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "The Rainier Speedball" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Backing Several League Projects" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 420 (February 1, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-455)
Selected article titles: "Elections Blaze Way for Confab" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Takayoshi to Suggest Wide-Open Class AA for 9th Annual Courier Baseball League" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 100 (November 23, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-129)
Selected article titles: "Difficult Issues Facing Delegates to Arms Parley" (p. 1), "Trophy Awarded to Taiyo Juniors at Grid Banquet" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "J. S. C. to Present Benefit Program at Hall Tonight" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 517 (December 11, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-552)
Selected article titles: "Vegetable Folks to Cast Vote on Marketing Pact" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 124 (May 10, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-154)
Selected article titles: "Tentative Plans Call for Parley of Nations in '36" (p. 1), "Green Lake Nine Takes Third Win Over Taiyo Reds" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Ballyhoo to Fill Air at Commerce Hall This Evening" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 257 (ddr-densho-96-289)
Selected article titles: "Japan's Action Justified Before Students' Parley" (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. 496 (July 17, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-531)
Selected article titles: "Japan Diplomacy Needs Clarifying Asserts Ariyoshi" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 181 (June 13, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-212)
Selected article titles: "Fullness of Life in Modern Japan Impressive Note" (p. 1), "White River Beats Waseda, 2-1; Cops '31 Class A Title" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Graduates Feted by Japan Society at Noon Banquet" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 205 (November 28, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-236)
Selected article titles: "Stock Sale Drive to Raise $250,000 for Bank Now On" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 70 (April 27, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-99)
Selected article titles: "Equable Tonnage for All Powers Plan is Offered" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Special Program to Mark Opening of New Building" (p. 4)