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. 14, No. 694 (May 3, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-729)
Selected article titles: "Japan Now Using Ancient Soochow as Example City" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Two Lads Formerly of Seattle Are in Uncle Sam's Army" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 295 (September 2, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-328)
Selected article titles: "N.W. Citizens Set Stage for Big Labor Day 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. 9, No. 434 (May 9, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-469)
Selected article titles: "Japan-Soviet War Declared Unlikely" (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. 69 (April 20, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-98)
Selected article titles: "Citizens' League to Hear Report of Clarence Arai" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Kenshu Wanifuchi Plans to Appear in Final Recital" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 191 (August 22, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-222)
Selected article titles: "5-Year Industrial Plan Forms Basis of Seiyukai Plank" (p. 1), "Yoshiko Funai Net Queen Again; Wins from Mary Morio" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 375 (March 23, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-410)
Selected article titles: "U.S. May Change Far East Policy" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 360 (December 8, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-394)
Selected article titles: "Saito Clarifies Japan Navy View" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 300 (October 7, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-333)
Selected article titles: "People's Power Latent in Vote, Declares Long" (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. 507 (October 2, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-542)
Selected article titles: "Education Erases Racial Prejudice" (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. 676 (December 28, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-711)
Selected article titles: "King to Press Drive for Isles Statehood" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Northern Cal Champs are in Town" (p. 3), "Dr. Smith Making Plans to Preach to Young People" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 669 (November 9, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-704)
Selected article titles: "Real Christianity Bars Intolerance" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hornets, Chinese Win First AA Games" (p. 3), "New Consignment of Adamic's Book Arrives this Week" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 492 (June 19, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-527)
Selected article titles: "Investigation of Fishing Reports Ordered by U.S." (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 566 (November 19, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-601)
Selected article titles: "South California Speeding Up Work" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Programs for Youth Conference Shows Many Interesting Topics" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 166 (February 28, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-197)
Selected article titles: "Woman Suffrage Bill Said Unwise by Privy Council" (p. 1), "Bachelors Cop 2 Straight to Take Lead in Circuit" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Taiyos to Elect New Officers at Meeting Tonight" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 359 (December 1, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-393)
Selected article titles: "'Chushingura' is Repertory Plan" (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. 401 (September 21, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-436)
Selected article titles: "JACL Marked as Forum of Young" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 340 (July 21, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-374)
Selected article titles: "Citizens Meet Tonight to Moot Primaries, Conclave, Japan Day" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Courier Ball Trophies Now Being Shown" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 509 (October 16, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-544)
Selected article titles: "World Mislead by False China News" (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. 667 (October 26, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-702)
Selected article titles: "Students Outline Conference Ideas" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Crisis Can Help to Build Nation Declares Academic" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 692 (April 19, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-727)
Selected article titles: "Library Service Told as Part of Anniversary Fete" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Large Crowd Due at Gathering of Young Buddhists" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 542 (June 4, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-577)
Selected article titles: "Plans Pushed for National Session" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Saito Believed Slated for Post of British Envoy" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 254 (ddr-densho-96-286)
Selected article titles: "Japan Colleges Send 3 Orators to Tour in U.S." (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 703 (July 5, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-738)
Selected article titles: "Japan Sits Easier On Gold Exchange" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Board Will Rush Plans Sunday on District Confab" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 529 (March 5, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-564)
Selected article titles: "Northwest Hails Convention Plan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Buddhists Will Hold Convention Beginning Today" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 68 (April 13, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-97)
Selected article titles: "Minority Groups Evince Disfavor of Tanaka Rule" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Youthful Artiste to be Presented in Violin Recital" (p. 4)