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)
1956 items
1956 items

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 627 (January 20, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-662)
Selected article titles: "Assistance Asked for Foreign Born" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Christians Will Stage Meet Here for Anniversary" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 465 (December 12, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-500)
Selected article titles: "Order to Allow Young's Reentry on U.S. Passport" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 609 (September 16, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-644)
Selected article titles: "Japan Will Guide China, Editor Says" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "First Hill Scout Leaders to Plan Season Program" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 725 (December 5, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-760)
Selected article titles: "Common People in Japan Admire U.S." (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter to Present Fine Show in January" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 656 (August 10, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-691)
Selected article titles: "Blame and Praise for Young People" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter May Set Pace at Portland Confab" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 618 (November 18, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-653)
Selected article titles: "Leader Outlines Topics for Board" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "First Gathering of Farmer Young Held Here Today" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 79 (June 29, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-108)
Selected article titles: "Clouds Clear as Japan Sanctions Anti-War Treaty" (p. 1), "Shinko Shogyo Nine Will Play Against Courier All Stars" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Pave Pathway for Third Generation, Declares Shibata" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 77 (June 15, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-106)
Selected article titles: "First Shot Fired for Conclave at Citizens' Meeting" (p. 1), "G. U. Waseda Nine Given Trophy at Courier Banquet" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Many Japanese Students End Four-Year High School Careers" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 148 (October 25, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-178)
Selected article titles: "Japan Population Estimated at 90 Million for 1930" (p. 1), "Japan to Mix with U; Neither Eleven Has Won" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "University Group Sets Time, Place of Annual Show" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 352 (October 13, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-386)
Selected article titles: "Portland Scene of Council Meet" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 226 (ddr-densho-96-258)
Selected article titles: "Japan's Far East Policy to Defend Chinese Integrity" (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. 171 (April 4, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-202)
Selected article titles: "Rumors Rampant as Weak Health Confines Premier" (p. 1), "24 Hoop Squads to Get Together for Gala Mixer" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Special Services in Churches Set to Mark Easter" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 343 (August 11, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-377)
Selected article titles: "Student Conclave Set for U.S. Next" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 424 (February 29, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-459)
Selected article titles: "Roosevelt Gets New Farm Bill; Taxes Discussed" (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. 54 (January 5, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-83)
Selected article titles: "Gowen to Depart with Party Soon for Orient Tour" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Sunken Forest is Found in Hawaii, Reports Inspector" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 701 (June 21, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-736)
Selected article titles: "Need United Work for Best Defense" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Patriotism Will be Chapter Note at Annual Dance" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 544 (June 18, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-579)
Selected article titles: "National Confab Heads Announced by Manager Tani" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Officers' Confab, Dance, Japan Day All Due in July" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 576 (January 28, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-611)
Selected article titles: "California Plans for Installation" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Plans Completed on Installation of JACL Leaders" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 178 (May 23, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-209)
Selected article titles: "Military Council of Japan Plans Arms Reduction" (p. 1), Taiyo Reds Score Win Over Waseda in Class A Tilt" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Yurino Takayoshi Wins Girls Club Declamation Cup" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 482 (April 10, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-517)
Selected article titles: "Nippon Will Send Trade Tour Body" (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. 142 (September 13, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-172)
Selected article titles: "Horr, Burgunder Beat Strong Foes to Win Primaries" (p. 1), "Dvorak to Coach Japanese Eleven in Seattle Circuit" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "'Ikebana' Created New Art; Schools Formed for Study" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 729 (January 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-764)
Selected article titles: "Chance to Assert Loyalty, Cites Sieg" (p. 1), "Young Should Take Their Refuge in Spiritual Field, Says Bishop" (p. 2), "All Must Suffer from Disruption But Peace Later" (p. 3), "Sustain U.S. Institutions As We Go Into 1942" (p. 4

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 150 (November 8, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-180)
Selected article titles: "Franco-Ital Feud Held as Subject of Deep Concern" (p. 1), "Local Grid Team to 'Tell' Tacoma Marines at Park" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Colorful Booths Will Deck Walls at Carnival Soon" (p. 4)

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 400 (September 14, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-435)
Selected article titles: "Youth Can Assure Future in Farming" (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. 80 (July 6, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-109)
Selected article titles: "Hamaguchi Heads Japanese Cabinet as Tanaka Falls" (p. 1), "Courier All Star in Workout with Beacon Hill Nine" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Main Street Has Own Joymaking Independence Day" (p. 4)