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. 640 (April 20, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-675)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 640 (April 20, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-675)
Selected article titles: "How School Aids Cultural Spread Told by Founder" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Maryknoll Sets Benefit to Aid School Fund" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 678 (January 11, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-713)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 678 (January 11, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-713)
Selected article titles: "Second Generation Advance Lies with Selves and Public Attitude" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Ballots Out for Annual Election" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 402 (September 28, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-437)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 402 (September 28, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-437)
Selected article titles: "J.A.C.L. Will Give Plaque to Adm. Isamu Takeshita" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 90 (September 14, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-119)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 90 (September 14, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-119)
Selected article titles: "Senate Navy Body Begins Inquiry in Arms Propaganda" (p. 1), "Koitabashi Wins Girls Club Title; Morio, Jr. Victor" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "U. of W. Students Leave for Japan on Study Junket" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 71 (May 4, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-100)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 71 (May 4, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-100)
Selected article titles: "Equable Tonnage Plan Favored at Geneva Conclave" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Lotus Seinenkai to Give 'Memory Program' Soon" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 445 (July 25, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-480)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 445 (July 25, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-480)
Selected article titles: "JACL Will Study Endowment Plan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Vancouver Asahis Strong" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 61 (February 23, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-90)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 61 (February 23, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-90)
Selected article titles: "Japan Standing at Crossroads, States Teusler" (p. 1), "Sports Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "J. S. C. to Throw Clubhouse Open to Public's Gaze" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 620 (December 2, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-655)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 620 (December 2, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-655)
Selected article titles: "New Japanese Law Aids Christianity" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Taiheiyo Ice-Hockey Team Lose to Warshal; to Meet Spalding" (p. 3), "Japanese Singer to Appear Again; Throng Thrilled" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 670 (November 16, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-705)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 670 (November 16, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-705)
Selected article titles: "Island Asks Speed for Expatriation" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Young Christian Confab Set New Record Here" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 593 (May 27, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-628)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 593 (May 27, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-628)
Selected article titles: "Fair Lettuce Crop Starts to Market" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Courier to Give Sumo Exhibition Night of Fourth" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 658 (August 24, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-693)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 658 (August 24, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-693)
Selected article titles: "Japan Eyes Plan to Increase Yen Value" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Dance to Boost Seattle Chapter Convention Trip" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 564 (November 5, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-599)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 564 (November 5, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-599)
Selected article titles: "Writer Forecasts No. China Future" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Expects All-Time Record of Young Voters" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 57 (January 26, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-86)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 57 (January 26, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-86)
Selected article titles: "Political Vessel Brewing as Diet Launches Session" (p. 1), "Sports Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Annual Banquet Held Tuesday by Thursday Group" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 579 (February 18, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-614)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 579 (February 18, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-614)
Selected article titles: "Southern Council Will Revise Laws" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Full Program of Student Advance Given to Public" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 664 (October 5, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-699)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 664 (October 5, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-699)
Selected article titles: "Matsuoka Intends to Rejuvenate Service" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter to Give Benefit Opening Tonight" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 569 (December 10, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-604)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 569 (December 10, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-604)
Selected article titles: "League Elections Start Over Coast" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Clubs Arranging Events to Honor New Japan Envoy" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 706 (July 26, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-741)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 706 (July 26, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-741)
Selected article titles: "Plans All Ready as Big Potlatch Opens Next Week" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Seattle to Crown First 'Queen' at JACL Playland Outing Sunday" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 736 (February 20, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-771)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 736 (February 20, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-771)
Selected article titles: "Double Duty Seen for Greater Navy" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Candidates Will State Views for Seattle Chapter" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 421 (February 8, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-456)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 421 (February 8, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-456)
Selected article titles: "N.W. Board Pushes JACL Confab Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 115 (March 8, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-145)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 115 (March 8, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-145)
Selected article titles: "Hoover Ends Year of Administration with Good Record" (p. 1), "Takahashis Lose to Loop Leading Bachelors' Five" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Sakuma is First in Declamatory Contest Friday" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 430 (April 11, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-465)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 430 (April 11, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-465)
Selected article titles: "Army-Navy Split Modifies Japan's Asiatic Program" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 267 (February 18, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-300)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 267 (February 18, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-300)
Selected article titles: "Ishihara Set to Start Work on Precinct Plans" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 474 (February 13, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-509)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 474 (February 13, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-509)
Selected article titles: "Americanism for Youths Stressed" (p. 1), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 23 (June 2, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-51)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 23 (June 2, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-51)
Selected article titles: "England Accepts Principle of U.S. in Anti-War Plan" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
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