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. 3, No. 123 (May 3, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-153)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 123 (May 3, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-153)
Selected article titles: "Woman Suffrage Comes to Front as Nippon Issue" (p. 1), "Green Lake Wins from Wasedas in Thrilling Tussle" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Yurino Takayoshi Wins Girls' Club Declamation Cup" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 530 (March 12, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-565)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 530 (March 12, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-565)
Selected article titles: "Minister Sums Up Policy for Japan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Council Session and Rally Boost League Activity" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 518 (December 18, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-553)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 518 (December 18, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-553)
Selected article titles: "Nanking Outrage in 1927" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 297 (September 16, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-330)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 297 (September 16, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-330)
Selected article titles: "Admire Parents' Courage Advice" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Taiyo A.C. Slate First Big Social Event of Fall" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 443 (July 11, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-478)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 443 (July 11, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-478)
Selected article titles: "Student Meet to Help Peace Move" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Comets Annex Courier Class 'C' Title as Yoshio Tsuji Blanks Fife Clubs, 2-0" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 610 (September 23, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-645)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 610 (September 23, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-645)
Selected article titles: "Economic Isolation Fails" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "On Skiing" (p. 3), "Girls Club Will Give Fund Dance as Fall Feature" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-188)
doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-188)
Selected article titles: "Seattle Mindful of Japanese Aid to City Welfare" (p. 1), "Mutual Attitude of Japan and U.S. Influences Peace" (p. 2), "Wishes for Good Understanding is Past Year Theme" (p. 3), "Seattle Citizens Stage Conclave as '30 Highlight" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 140 (August 30, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-170)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 140 (August 30, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-170)
Selected article titles: "Robot-Age Finds Japan Efficient; Principle Learns" (p. 1), "Kumagaye Match Started; Seeded Stars Win Sets" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japanese Anxious to Makes Visitor's Stay Delighted" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 695 (May 10, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-730)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 695 (May 10, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-730)
Selected article titles: "Pacific Shipping Reduced Heavily While War Rages" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "New Citizens to Celebrate Their Status at Party" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 698 (May 31, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-733)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 698 (May 31, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-733)
Selected article titles: "Roosevelt View Called by Many War Declaration" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Community Goes Above Last Year for Cross Funds" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 354 (October 27, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-388)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 354 (October 27, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-388)
Selected article titles: "Good Citizenship Would Aid Both America, Japan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 256 (ddr-densho-96-288)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 256 (ddr-densho-96-288)
Selected article titles: "Japan Innocent Vow Delegates in Geneva Meet" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 546 (July 2, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-581)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 546 (July 2, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-581)
Selected article titles: "Seattle to Greet NW Leaders Today" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Northwest Youth Win High Honors for Scholastics" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 549 (July 23, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-584)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 549 (July 23, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-584)
Selected article titles: "Citizenship of Japanese" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Young Talent and Treasure Hunt Are on Japan Day Card Tomorrow" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 585 (April 1, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-620)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 585 (April 1, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-620)
Selected article titles: "Diet Clears Path to Economic Ease" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Status Outlined at Press Dinner" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 554 (August 27, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-589)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 554 (August 27, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-589)
Selected article titles: "China-Japan Give Views" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "NW Delegates of League Starting L.A. Trip Monday" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 447 (August 8, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-482)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 447 (August 8, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-482)
Selected article titles: "Emperor May Send Prince Chichibu to British Coronation" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sport Scope" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 514 (November 20, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-549)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 514 (November 20, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-549)
Selected article titles: "Roosevelt Tells Solons Need for Aid to Business" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 102 (December 7, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-131)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 102 (December 7, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-131)
Selected article titles: "Boyden Defends Japanese Policy for 'Manchuria'" (p. 1), "Taiyo Eleven Scores Grid Victory Over Strong Nippon Aggregation, 7-0 at Civic Auditorium Sunday" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Father Muret of Maryknoll Will Speak to League? (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 250 (ddr-densho-96-282)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 250 (ddr-densho-96-282)
Selected article titles: "Manchoukuo on Way to Firmer Basis is Belief" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 159 (January 10, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-190)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 159 (January 10, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-190)
Selected article titles: "Culture of Young Seattle Japanese is American....Arai" (p. 1), "Bachelors, Dads to Meet in Main Feature Tonight" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Home Town Folks" (p. 4)
doc "Federal Officials Send JACL Praise" (ddr-densho-96-5)
Full headline: "Federal Officials Send JACL Praise. State, Navy And Justice Departments Are Appreciative Of Messages Of Assurances Sent By Headquarters. Wire Pledge Given to Roosevelt"
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 228 (ddr-densho-96-260)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 228 (ddr-densho-96-260)
Selected article titles: "First President Lauded Man of Firm Character" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 592 (May 20, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-627)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 592 (May 20, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-627)
Selected article titles: "Board to Launch Convention Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Baptists Feting Four Decades of Church Sunday" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 368 (February 2, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-403)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 368 (February 2, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-403)
Selected article titles: "Hirota Declares Relations Sound" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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