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. 3, No. 141 (September 6, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-171)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 141 (September 6, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-171)
Selected article titles: "Japan Maintains 1 Minute Silence for Quake Dead" (p. 1), "Nippons Lose and Win; Take Series from Asahi Team" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japanese Family, Not Individual, is Basis of Society" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 504 (September 11, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-539)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 504 (September 11, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-539)
Selected article titles: "Chinese Branded Treaty Violators" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 635 (March 16, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-670)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 635 (March 16, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-670)
Selected article titles: "Portland States Convention Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "We Welcome You, Sacramento Wakabas" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Selects Leaders for 1940 Events" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 245 (ddr-densho-96-277)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 245 (ddr-densho-96-277)
Selected article titles: "Citizens' Group Maps Out Plan for Heavy Vote" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 436 (May 23, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-471)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 436 (May 23, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-471)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Grads' List Biggest Yet" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 246 (ddr-densho-96-278)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 246 (ddr-densho-96-278)
Selected article titles: "Stress Far East Peace in Manchoukuo Treaty" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 238 (ddr-densho-96-270)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 238 (ddr-densho-96-270)
Selected article titles: "Soviet Policies Pointed Out as Far East Issue" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 379 (April 20, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-414)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 379 (April 20, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-414)
Selected article titles: "JACL Board Maps Vocational Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 56 (January 19, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-85)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 56 (January 19, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-85)
Selected article titles: "Raging Debates End as Senators Ratify Covenant" (p. 1), "Sports Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Sata to Present Goodbye Concert" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 710 (August 22, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-745)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 710 (August 22, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-745)
Selected article titles: "Canada's Japanese in Greater Favor" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Day Dawns Clear for Young Folks in this Vicinity" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 386 (June 8, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-421)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 386 (June 8, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-421)
Selected article titles: "H.F. MacNair Tells Japan Conditions" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 707 (August 1, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-742)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 707 (August 1, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-742)
Selected article titles: "Loyalty Note for JACL Conventions" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Float and Ondos Community Part in Big Potlatch" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 487 (May 15, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-522)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 487 (May 15, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-522)
Selected article titles: "Poverty Rouses Japanese Women, Baroness Avers" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 86 (August 17, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-115)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 86 (August 17, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-115)
Selected article titles: "Japan Holding to Naval Reductions by Cutting Budget" (p. 1), "Girls Club Plans to Sponsor Three Tennis Tourneys" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Excess Money of Mixer Fund Given to '30 Conventiox" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 425 (March 7, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-460)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 425 (March 7, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-460)
Selected article titles: "Trade with Japan Up to U.S.-Alsberg" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 716 (October 3, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-751)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 716 (October 3, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-751)
Selected article titles: "Community Aiding Local Chest Drive" (p. 1), "Weyerhaeuser to Support Nursery" (p. 2), "Canadian Officer Making Study of Japanese Youths" (p. 3), "Pink Tea" (p. 4), "Fourth Generation in Sight of Grocer" (p. 5), "Civic Leader Has High Praise For Young Japanese" (p. 6); "Out-of-town News" (p. 8)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 654 (July 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-689)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 654 (July 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-689)
Selected article titles: "California Backs Assessment Plan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Act of Congress Gives Local Boy Right to Remain" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 311 (December 23, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-344)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 311 (December 23, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-344)
Selected article titles: "Yuletide Peace Urged, Instead of War, Fear" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 235 (ddr-densho-96-267)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 235 (ddr-densho-96-267)
Selected article titles: "Seattle to Set Big Gala Affair on Fourth Fete" (p. 1), "American, Japanese Businessmen Must Work Together, Declared" (p. 2), "War Talks on Pacific Denounced by Consul" (p. 3), "Pink Tea" (p. 4), "Queen Tatia as Miss Liberty S
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 455 (October 3, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-490)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 455 (October 3, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-490)
Selected article titles: "NW Board Slates Action on Confab Measures Oct. 31" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 715 (September 26, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-750)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 715 (September 26, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-750)
Selected article titles: "Emperor Assuming More Direct Rule" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Second Generation Violinist Seen as Promising Artist" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 714 (September 19, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-749)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 714 (September 19, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-749)
Selected article titles: "Committees Speed Defense Activity" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Hotel Operators to Study Safety Labor Relations" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 486 (May 8, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-521)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 486 (May 8, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-521)
Selected article titles: "Danger Compels Cabinet to Stay, Asserts Hayashi" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 136 (August 2, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-166)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 136 (August 2, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-166)
Selected article titles: "Economy Policy May Be Modified on 5 Conditions" (p. 1), "Reds Have Power at Bat; Will Give Fight to Shinkos" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "'Mi Ai' Brings Boy and Girl Together Before Marriage" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 396 (August 17, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-431)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 396 (August 17, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-431)
Selected article titles: "U.S. Tops World in Japan's Trade for Six Months" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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