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 Special Edition (January 1, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-712)
doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-712)
Selected article titles: "Dr. Cory Declares Youth Will Win Triumph Over All Barriers" (p. 3), "True Patriotism" (p. 4), "Foods For Health" (p. 5), "Second Generation Must Uphold All-American Democracy Ideals" (p. 6), "Prosperity Ahead, But Likewise Responsibility, Says Baillargeon" (p. 7); "Loyalty Natural for Japanese Says Floyd Oles, Shipping Man" (p. 8); "Nursing Appears Promising …
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 612 (October 7, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-647)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 612 (October 7, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-647)
Selected article titles: "California Labor Stands by Aliens" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Boom Hits Japan Says Takahashi, Back From Tokio" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 438 (June 6, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-473)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 438 (June 6, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-473)
Selected article titles: "War Talk Foolish Avers Baron Sato" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 13 (March 24, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-41)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 13 (March 24, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-41)
Selected article titles: "Kellogg Advocates Expatriation for Aliens' Children" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 96 (October 26, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-125)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 96 (October 26, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-125)
Selected article titles: "Premier Selects Japan Delegates to London Parley" (p. 1), "Gridiron Leaders in League Battle to Scoreless Tie" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Committee Heads Chosen at League Business Meeting" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 167 (March 7, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-198)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 167 (March 7, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-198)
Selected article titles: "High Living Cost vs. Labor Wages Japan's Problem" (p. 1), "W.W.G. Beat Jr. Girls in Thriller" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Taiyos Elect Roy Sakamoto as Head of Group for 1931" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 113 (February 22, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-143)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 113 (February 22, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-143)
Selected article titles: "Limitation Move Seems Likely at Arms Conference" (p. 1), "Jackson Supers Down Takahashis 38-26 in Battle" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Curtain Will Rise on Citizens' Great Program Tonight" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 373 (March 9, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-408)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 373 (March 9, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-408)
Selected article titles: "Youth Meet Asks Quota for Nippon" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 666 (October 19, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-701)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 666 (October 19, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-701)
Selected article titles: "Try Us, Uncle Sam, Young Folk Reply" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Expects to Hear from Candidates" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 557 (September 17, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-592)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 557 (September 17, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-592)
Selected article titles: "First Wage-Hour Board Appointed in Textile Work" (p. 1), "Hang-Overs" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Four Well-Known Young Chosen as Precinct Leader" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 422 (February 15, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-457)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 422 (February 15, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-457)
Selected article titles: "Convention Work on Way for JACL" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 192 (August 29, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-223)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 192 (August 29, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-223)
Selected article titles: "MacDonald Forms Coalition Cabinet to Relieve Crisis" (p. 1), "Yoshiko Funai is Favored to Take Open Net Crown" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 691 (April 12, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-726)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 691 (April 12, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-726)
Selected article titles: "Kinder Treatment for Aliens Looms" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Courier Baseball" (p. 3), "Seattle Library Views Future on 50th Anniversary" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 259 (ddr-densho-96-291)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 259 (ddr-densho-96-291)
Selected article titles: "Citizens' Group Gather Tonight to Finish Work" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 525 (February 5, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-560)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 525 (February 5, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-560)
Selected article titles: "Northwest Board Read for Action" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Installation of New Officers to Start JACL Work" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 442 (July 4, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-477)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 442 (July 4, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-477)
Selected article titles: "Sensmeier Sees Imports as Aid to U.S. Laborer" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Cardinals Defeat Waseda Maroons, 11-10 to Win Courier Class 'A' Championship" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 675 (December 21, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-710)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 675 (December 21, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-710)
Selected article titles: "Session to Smash at Discrimination" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Valley Farming to Prove Better in Coming Years" (p. 4)
doc "Community Renews Loyal Pledge at Rousing Americanism Rally" (ddr-densho-96-8)
Full headline: "Community Renews Loyal Pledge at Rousing Americanism Rally. Greatest Display Of Patriotism Ever Manifest Here Shown At Gathering; Mayor Millikin Expresses His Confidence, But Warns Of Danger. Young Leaders Vow to Scotch Subversion"
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 46 (November 10, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-74)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 46 (November 10, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-74)
Selected article titles: "Political Storm Subsides; Hoover to be President" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Meeting of Younger Generation Planned to Discuss Problem" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 27 (June 30, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-55)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 27 (June 30, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-55)
Selected article titles: "Japan Appoints New Ambassador to U.S. is Report" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 232 (ddr-densho-96-264)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 232 (ddr-densho-96-264)
Selected article titles: "Graduates Owe Parents, Chance at Opportunity" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 718 (October 17, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-753)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 718 (October 17, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-753)
Selected article titles: "Sees Church Duty Toward Japanese" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Dinner to Begin Chest Drive for this Community" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 201 (October 31, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-232)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 201 (October 31, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-232)
Selected article titles: "Leaders Pushing Plans for Loans to Reopen Bank" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
doc "League Presents Evacuation Plan" (ddr-densho-96-20)
Full headline: "League Presents Evacuation Plan. National Secretary Before Solons With Ideas About Dealing With Aliens."
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