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. 12, No. 619 (November 25, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-654)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 619 (November 25, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-654)
Selected article titles: "Some Progress Made Over Border Trouble" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Courier Basketball Season Opens with Meeting; Ishihara Welcomes 45 Team Managers" (p. 3), "Matsuda Concert to be Brilliant Musical Number" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 50 (December 8, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-78)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 50 (December 8, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-78)
Selected article titles: "Policy of Japan Toward China is Called Economic" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 660 (September 7, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-695)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 660 (September 7, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-695)
Selected article titles: "JACL Confab Puts Americanism First" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Wins High Place at JACL Session" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 31 (July 28, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-59)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 31 (July 28, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-59)
Selected article titles: "Kwansei Accorded Warm Welcome at Baseball Banquet" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 263 (January 21, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-296)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 263 (January 21, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-296)
Selected article titles: "Diet to Gather; Parties Set to Get Under Way" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 67 (April 7, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-96)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 67 (April 7, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-96)
Selected article titles: "Citizens Leagues Convention Opens in San Francisco" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Curtain to Rise on Taiyo Club's Program Tonight" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 216 (ddr-densho-96-248)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 216 (ddr-densho-96-248)
Selected article titles: "Sino-Japanese 16 Supplementary Points to 1905 Manchu Pact Told" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 738 (March 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-773)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 738 (March 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-773)
Selected article titles: "Chairman Asking for Co-Operation with Army Heads" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Contribution to State Life Told" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 397 (August 24, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-432)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 397 (August 24, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-432)
Selected article titles: "Shintoists Honor American Heroes" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 284 (June 17, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-317)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 284 (June 17, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-317)
Selected article titles: "Actual Details of China-Nippon Truce Revealed" (p. 1), "Shimogaki Leads B Bat Regulars, Asahara Close" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 234 (ddr-densho-96-266)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 234 (ddr-densho-96-266)
Selected article titles: "Spencer Pushes L.A. Convention at League Ball" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 162 (January 31, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-193)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 162 (January 31, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-193)
Selected article titles: "Minsei Show Big Majority as Diet Starts Program" (p. 1), "Wasedas Risk Win Record in 'A' Tilt Against Bachelors" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Girls' Courtesy Striking; Youths Athletics, Taller" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 20 (May 12, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-48)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 20 (May 12, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-48)
Selected article titles: "Southern Troups Kill Japanese in Tsinan; Japanese Troops to be With-Drawn with Protection Assurance" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 8 (February 18, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-36)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 8 (February 18, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-36)
Selected article titles: "Crisis Foreseen as Wave of Prosperity Sweeps Country" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "'Down Main Street" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 538 (May 7, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-573)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 538 (May 7, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-573)
Selected article titles: "U.S. Trade Enjoys Manchuria Boom" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "JACL to Present Miss Sannomiya in Talk Tonight" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 200 (October 24, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-231)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 200 (October 24, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-231)
Selected article titles: "Influence of U.S. in Japan Amazing, Observes Otsubo" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 320 (March 3, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-354)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 320 (March 3, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-354)
Selected article titles: "Dr. Gowen Sees Recognition of Manchu, Pu Yi" (p. 1), "Hang-overs" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 126 (May 24, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-156)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 126 (May 24, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-156)
Selected article titles: "Exclusion Ruling Unethical, Also Trade Detriment" (p. 1), "Reds Score Eight in Final Frames to Win Thriller" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Lotus Daughters to Fete Mothers with Tea Monday" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 84 (August 3, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-113)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 84 (August 3, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-113)
Selected article titles: "Economy Program of Japan Cabinet Reduces Budgets" (p. 1), "Kobe Champions Defeat All Stars in Splendid Game" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Second Generation Plan Big Program at Middies' Mixer" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 88 (August 31, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-117)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 88 (August 31, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-117)
Selected article titles: "Japan and China Persist in Parley to Conclude Pact" (p. 1), "Kurata in Victory Over Fuji to Win Kumagae Net Cup" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Schools to Open Again as Vacation Ends for Kiddies" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 547 (July 9, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-582)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 547 (July 9, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-582)
Selected article titles: "Orient Crisis Background" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Japan Day Party at Playland to Hit New Heights" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 599 (July 8, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-634)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 599 (July 8, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-634)
Selected article titles: "Board Plan Laid for JACL Welfare" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Again Arranging Japan Day Party" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 293 (August 19, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-326)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 293 (August 19, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-326)
Selected article titles: "Stage Now Set fo Biggest N.W. Citizens Confab" (p. 1), "In the Arena" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 481 (April 3, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-516)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 481 (April 3, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-516)
Selected article titles: "Japan Will Offer Gentlemen's Pact" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 649 (June 22, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-684)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 649 (June 22, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-684)
Selected article titles: "Students Tell of Tokio Conference" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Victorious U.W. Huskies" (p. 3), "Annual Dance to Draw Big Crowd; Plan for Outing" (p. 4)
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