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. 1, No. 21 (May 19, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-49)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 21 (May 19, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-49)
Selected article titles: "Peace and Order Maintained in the Tsinan District" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 561 (October 15, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-596)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 561 (October 15, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-596)
Selected article titles: "Travel Safe, Sure Over North China" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Japanese Strike Stride to Finish Community Fund" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 456 (October 10, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-491)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 456 (October 10, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-491)
Selected article titles: "JACL Fund Drive Board is Planned as 70 Pledge Aid" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 650 (June 29, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-685)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 650 (June 29, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-685)
Selected article titles: "People Free Here as No Place Else" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Ball Sked" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter to Greet Fourth by Annual Dance" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 548 (July 16, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-583)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 548 (July 16, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-583)
Selected article titles: "Southland Rushes Convention Work" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Special Numbers to be Presented Japan Day Crowd" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 519 (December 25, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-554)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 519 (December 25, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-554)
Selected article titles: "Less War Than Formerly" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 119 (April 5, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-149)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 119 (April 5, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-149)
Selected article titles: "Japan 'Envoys of Gratitude' Arrive in San Francisco" (p. 1), "Diamond Hits" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Library Plans to Stock More Oriental Books" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 152 (November 22, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-182)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 152 (November 22, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-182)
Selected article titles: "West Not Brought to Japan in 1853 by Perry; Starr" (p. 1), "Gridsters to Try Canadian Rugby on Thanksgiving Day" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Service is Theme of Discussion at Y.P.C.C. Conclave" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 227 (ddr-densho-96-259)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 227 (ddr-densho-96-259)
Selected article titles: "Big Four Treaty Set New Parley Tenet in Pacific" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 131 (June 28, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-161)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 131 (June 28, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-161)
Selected article titles: "Japan's Recovery from Quake Blow Amazes Sedgwick" (p. 1), "Tacoma, Seattle Diamond Flashes to Mix on Fourth" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Angelino Parents Protest Wildness of Young People" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 726 (December 12, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-761)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 726 (December 12, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-761)
Selected article titles: "Country Rallies Solidly to Beat Japanese Attack" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Attack Stuns Local Community; Residents Face Economic Upset" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 600 (July 15, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-635)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 600 (July 15, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-635)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Expect Increased Trade with U.S. Soon" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Christian Youth Set Retreat for Coming Week-End" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 630 (February 10, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-665)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 630 (February 10, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-665)
Selected article titles: "Oregon Son Lauds Japanese Fathers" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hoop Sked" (p. 3), "Drive Conducted on Registration; Time Ends Today" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 345 (August 25, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-379)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 345 (August 25, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-379)
Selected article titles: "Potlatch Planned As Annual Event" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 394 (August 3, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-429)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 394 (August 3, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-429)
Selected article titles: "Success Seen as Meet Ends Today" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 444 (July 18, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-479)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 444 (July 18, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-479)
Selected article titles: "Seattle Will See Record JACL Meet" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sport Scope" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 384 (May 25, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-419)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 384 (May 25, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-419)
Selected article titles: "150 Students to Gather at Reed College Confab" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 467 (December 26, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-502)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 467 (December 26, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-502)
Selected article titles: "Yakima JACL Hits Grange's Charge as Exaggerated" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 35 (August 25, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-63)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 35 (August 25, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-63)
Selected article titles: "Agitation Caused Final Rejection of Japanese Girl" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Manchuria Essential to Japan as First Line National Defense, Also to Safeguard China's Integrity" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 637 (March 30, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-672)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 637 (March 30, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-672)
Selected article titles: "Japan Changes to New Trade Policy" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "4 Japanese Answer Prep Baseball Call" (p. 3), "Noted Exponent to Teach Bonkei in Classes Here" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 94 (October 12, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-123)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 94 (October 12, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-123)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Raise Over Quota for Community Fund" (p. 1), "Courier's League Elevens Get Off to Flying Start" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Opening Service of Youth League Attracts Many" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 367 (January 26, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-402)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 367 (January 26, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-402)
Selected article titles: "Nippon, Manchu Near New Trade Treaty Report" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 28 (July 7, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-56)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 28 (July 7, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-56)
Selected article titles: "Anti-War Treaty Draft Given Final Form; Made Public" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Sumizo Okada Dies After Short Illness" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 15 (April 7, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-43)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 15 (April 7, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-43)
Selected article titles: "Defend Mikaho's Right to Appoint Premier Choice" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "American-Born Japanese in Interstitial Position Says League President" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 332 (May 26, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-366)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 332 (May 26, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-366)
Selected article titles: "Citizens Planning July Four Dance" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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