Community publications

The Japanese American press provided a vital sense of community. Numerous newspapers were published in cities and towns up and down the West Coast. Seattle alone boasted two Japanese-language dailies and an English-language weekly for the community. The Japanese American Courier, which appeared in Seattle in 1928, was the first English-language Japanese American newspaper in the nation.

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 632 (February 24, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-667)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 632 (February 24, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-667)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Finance for War Outlined" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Third Courier Sumo Tournament to be Held on Saturday, Sunday" (p. 3), "Interest High in Primary Tuesday in Council Race" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 65 (March 23, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-94)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 65 (March 23, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-94)
Selected article titles: "Park Gives Talk to Japan Society on Monday Noon" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Talented Youth Will Appear in "Artist Recital"" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 218 (ddr-densho-96-250)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 218 (ddr-densho-96-250)
Selected article titles: "Geneva Armistice Proposal Favored by Tokio, Nanking" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 258 (ddr-densho-96-290)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 258 (ddr-densho-96-290)
Selected article titles: "Citizens' Group in Last Session to Finish Work" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 407 (November 2, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-442)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 407 (November 2, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-442)
Selected article titles: "Young Active in S.F. Mayor's Race" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 651 (July 6, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-686)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 651 (July 6, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-686)
Selected article titles: "Registration Law Hits Many Aliens" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Rainiers League Leader" (p. 3), "Great Japan Day Playland Outing Will Lure Crowd" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 321 (March 10, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-355)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 321 (March 10, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-355)
Selected article titles: "Societies Help Offset Work of War Jingoists" (p. 1), "Hang-overs" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 687 (March 15, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-722)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 687 (March 15, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-722)
Selected article titles: "Commerce Called Answer for Peace" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Will Soon Sound Membership Call" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 641 (April 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-676)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 641 (April 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-676)
Selected article titles: "Anti-Alien Bills Meet with Rebuff" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Western Stars Upset Fife Nippons by Score of 11 to 4" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter to Give Banquet for School Folk" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 60 (February 16, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-89)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 60 (February 16, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-89)
Selected article titles: "Asia Study Tour Guided by Gowen Given Welcome" (p. 1), "Sports Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Uyematsu Takes Prize in English Oratory Contest" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 374 (March 16, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-409)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 374 (March 16, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-409)
Selected article titles: "2nd Generation is NEW S.A. Problem" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 494 (July 3, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-529)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 494 (July 3, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-529)
Selected article titles: "Ito Finds Japan Needs Engineers Trained in U.S." (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 164 (February 14, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-195)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 164 (February 14, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-195)
Selected article titles: "Disorder Creates Critical Situation in Japanese Diet" (p. 1), "Vagabonds Upset Waseda in Rough Class 'A' Fracas" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Traveller [sic] Writes Finis Upon Taiyos Kengakudan Diary" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 689 (March 29, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-724)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 689 (March 29, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-724)
Selected article titles: "Student Confabs Help Friendship for Two Nations" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Sister-Authoress Takes Over Duties for Local Convent" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 296 (September 9, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-329)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 296 (September 9, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-329)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Youth in Manchu Work for China Amity" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 383 (May 18, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-418)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 383 (May 18, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-418)
Selected article titles: "Northwest JACL Board to Meet to Draw Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 646 (June 1, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-681)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 646 (June 1, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-681)
Selected article titles: "Europe War Hits Japan's Economy" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "New Shortstop of Rainiers" (p. 3), "Father Tibesar for Citizenship to All Japanese" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 636 (March 23, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-671)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 636 (March 23, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-671)
Selected article titles: "NYK Line Helps in Seattle Progress" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "B Class Title Goes to Cards" (p. 3), "Easter Services of Varied Kinds Set in Churches" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 477 (March 6, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-512)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 477 (March 6, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-512)
Selected article titles: "Young to Help in Election Battles" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Tour for Debate is Being Planned by Seattle Young" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 711 (August 29, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-746)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 711 (August 29, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-746)
Selected article titles: "All World Eyes Orient Situation" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Coronation Rally Dance to Usher in JACL Convention" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 552 (August 13, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-587)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 552 (August 13, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-587)
Selected article titles: "China-Japan Give Views" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Campers to Give Hearty Greeting on Welcome Day" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 713 (September 12, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-748)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 713 (September 12, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-748)
Selected article titles: "Southern Council Officers to Meet" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Courier to Have 'Nisei Birthday' Special Edition" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 429 (April 4, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-464)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 429 (April 4, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-464)
Selected article titles: "Citizens to Stage Drive for Voters" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 511 (October 30, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-546)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 511 (October 30, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-546)
Selected article titles: "League's Welfare Plan Considered" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 471 (January 24, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-506)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 471 (January 24, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-506)
Selected article titles: "Noted Educator Chosen as Japan Society Speaker" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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