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 (1956)

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1956 items
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 210 (ddr-densho-96-242)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 210 (ddr-densho-96-242)
Selected article titles: "Coalition Cabinet Rejection Caused Fall of Minseito" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 578 (February 11, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-613)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 578 (February 11, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-613)
Selected article titles: "Northern Council Sets Year's Work" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Managers Choose Two Speakers at Advance Session" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 104 (December 21, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-133)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 104 (December 21, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-133)
Selected article titles: "Japan Will Seek 70 Percent Ratio at Arms Parley" (p. 1), "Fourteen Squads Signify Intention to Join Leagues" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Thomas T. Ogawa Named President of Youth League" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 155 (December 13, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-185)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 155 (December 13, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-185)
Selected article titles: "W.M. Alexander Advocates Quota Basis for Japan" (p. 1), "Comrades, Auburn, Sparklers Quints Take 'B' Openers" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Girl Pianist Will Assist Singer in Coming Recital" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 323 (March 17, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-357)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 323 (March 17, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-357)
This edition was printed with the incorrect date of March 17, 1934. The correct date should be March 24, 1934. Selected article titles: "U.S. Orientals Keep Contacts with Far East" (p. 1), "Schedules" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p.
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 556 (September 10, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-591)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 556 (September 10, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-591)
Selected article titles: "Japan's Expansion Main Crisis Cause" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Student Session in Japan Hailed as One for Good" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 251 (ddr-densho-96-283)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 251 (ddr-densho-96-283)
Selected article titles: "Tonight to See Start of Drive for Heavy Vote" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 63 (March 9, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-92)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 63 (March 9, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-92)
Selected article titles: "Hill to Address Citizens' League Special Meeting" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Musicale Slated by Intermediate B.Y.P.U. Tonight" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 555 (September 3, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-590)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 555 (September 3, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-590)
Selected article titles: "World War Aided Japan's Xpansion" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Schools Start Next Week; Changes Are Due" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 122 (April 26, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-152)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 122 (April 26, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-152)
Selected article titles: "London Covenant is Signed by Five Leading Power" (p. 1), "Kwansai U. Team to Tackle C.P.S. at Tacoma Today" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "University Club Will Open House to Public's Gaze" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 405 (October 19, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-440)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 405 (October 19, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-440)
Selected article titles: "Japan Seeks to Forward Aim of Far East Peace" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 237 (ddr-densho-96-269)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 237 (ddr-densho-96-269)
Selected article titles: "Citizen Group Pick Delegates for L.A. Confab" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 626 (January 13, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-661)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 626 (January 13, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-661)
Selected article titles: "Great Year Due, JACL Leaders Say" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter to Pick Leaders on Friday Night" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 668 (November 2, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-703)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 668 (November 2, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-703)
Selected article titles: "Adamic Calls for Real Americanism" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Adamic Book as Prize Found One in Great Demand" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 33 (August 11, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-61)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 33 (August 11, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-61)
Selected article titles: "U.S. Recognition of China May Force Nations Into Line" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japan Fascinates Says Rae Ota" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 662 (September 21, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-697)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 662 (September 21, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-697)
Selected article titles: "Harbin Steps Out After Varied Way" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Has Annual Show Plans Under Way" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 273 (April 1, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-306)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 273 (April 1, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-306)
Selected article titles: "Citizens' Board Plans Portland Meet, April 29" (p. 1), "Three Hoop Stars to Receive Honor Awards at Mixer" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 281 (May 27, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-314)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 281 (May 27, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-314)
Selected article titles: "Kramer Clause Protest Wired by Citizen Body" (p. 1), "Diamond Hits" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 127 (May 21, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-157)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 127 (May 21, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-157)
Selected article titles: "Special Senators Session May Act on Naval Treaty" (p. 1), "Nippons' Bunting Tactics Break Up Phinney Defense" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Prepsters to be Guests of J.S.C. at Grad Banquet" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 303 (October 28, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-336)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 303 (October 28, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-336)
Selected article titles: "Japan Leaders Open Move for 'Foreign House'" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 515 (November 27, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-550)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 515 (November 27, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-550)
Selected article titles: "American Theory of Melting Pot Held Fallacious" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 643 (May 11, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-678)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 643 (May 11, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-678)
Selected article titles: "Japan Spurs Plan for Trade Spread" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Bat Leaders" (p. 3), "Initiative Held Success Pathway for Young Folks" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 705 (July 19, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-740)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 705 (July 19, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-740)
Selected article titles: "Seattle to Join Aluminum Drive for Defense Aid" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "One Second Generation Objector Mars Response of Young to Call" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 193 (September 5, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-224)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 193 (September 5, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-224)
Selected article titles: "Progress Realized Since Mike Maru Arrival is Praised" (p. 1), "Fair Tennis Stars Reach Semi-Finals of Open Tourney" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 728 (December 26, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-763)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 728 (December 26, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-763)
Selected article titles: "War Course Hangs Upon Time Element" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Great Outpouring of Japanese Hears Treachery Denounced" (p. 4)
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