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. 4, No. 203 (November 14, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-234)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 203 (November 14, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-234)
Selected article titles: "10,000 New Shares Issued This Week to Raise $250,000" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 275 (April 15, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-308)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 275 (April 15, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-308)
Selected article titles: "Education Plan to Come Up at Civic Gathering" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 602 (July 29, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-637)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 602 (July 29, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-637)
Selected article titles: "Gov. Olson Blasts Anti-Relief Bill" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chapters Set to Stage Big Picnic at Beach Sunday" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 560 (October 8, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-595)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 560 (October 8, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-595)
Selected article titles: "Noted Old Peking Starts Life Anew" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chairman Called to Ponder Plans of Youth Session" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 316 (February 3, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-350)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 316 (February 3, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-350)
Selected article titles: "New N.W. Board Meeting Tonight with Old Body" (p. 1), "Hang-overs" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 187 (July 25, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-218)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 187 (July 25, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-218)
Selected article titles: "Nanking Seeks to Get Canton Help Against Japanese" (p. 1), "Baseball Steered to Popularity by Honesty, Says Dug" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 210 (ddr-densho-96-242)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 210 (ddr-densho-96-242)
Selected article titles: "Coalition Cabinet Rejection Caused Fall of Minseito" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 578 (February 11, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-613)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 578 (February 11, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-613)
Selected article titles: "Northern Council Sets Year's Work" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Managers Choose Two Speakers at Advance Session" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 104 (December 21, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-133)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 104 (December 21, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-133)
Selected article titles: "Japan Will Seek 70 Percent Ratio at Arms Parley" (p. 1), "Fourteen Squads Signify Intention to Join Leagues" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Thomas T. Ogawa Named President of Youth League" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 155 (December 13, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-185)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 155 (December 13, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-185)
Selected article titles: "W.M. Alexander Advocates Quota Basis for Japan" (p. 1), "Comrades, Auburn, Sparklers Quints Take 'B' Openers" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Girl Pianist Will Assist Singer in Coming Recital" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 323 (March 17, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-357)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 323 (March 17, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-357)
This edition was printed with the incorrect date of March 17, 1934. The correct date should be March 24, 1934. Selected article titles: "U.S. Orientals Keep Contacts with Far East" (p. 1), "Schedules" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p.
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 416 (January 1, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-451)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 416 (January 1, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-451)
Selected article titles: "Young Show Trend As Real Americans" (p. 1), "Pacific Relations Will Hinge on Tariff Cut; Japan Must Expand" (p. 2), "Second Generation Japanese Are Now Pioneering in American Life" (p. 3), "Here's How, 1936!" (p. 4), "A Nisei Mel
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 556 (September 10, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-591)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 556 (September 10, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-591)
Selected article titles: "Japan's Expansion Main Crisis Cause" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Student Session in Japan Hailed as One for Good" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 251 (ddr-densho-96-283)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 251 (ddr-densho-96-283)
Selected article titles: "Tonight to See Start of Drive for Heavy Vote" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 63 (March 9, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-92)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 63 (March 9, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-92)
Selected article titles: "Hill to Address Citizens' League Special Meeting" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Musicale Slated by Intermediate B.Y.P.U. Tonight" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 555 (September 3, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-590)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 555 (September 3, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-590)
Selected article titles: "World War Aided Japan's Xpansion" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Schools Start Next Week; Changes Are Due" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 122 (April 26, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-152)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 122 (April 26, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-152)
Selected article titles: "London Covenant is Signed by Five Leading Power" (p. 1), "Kwansai U. Team to Tackle C.P.S. at Tacoma Today" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "University Club Will Open House to Public's Gaze" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 405 (October 19, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-440)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 405 (October 19, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-440)
Selected article titles: "Japan Seeks to Forward Aim of Far East Peace" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 237 (ddr-densho-96-269)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 237 (ddr-densho-96-269)
Selected article titles: "Citizen Group Pick Delegates for L.A. Confab" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 626 (January 13, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-661)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 626 (January 13, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-661)
Selected article titles: "Great Year Due, JACL Leaders Say" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter to Pick Leaders on Friday Night" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 668 (November 2, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-703)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 668 (November 2, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-703)
Selected article titles: "Adamic Calls for Real Americanism" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Adamic Book as Prize Found One in Great Demand" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 33 (August 11, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-61)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 33 (August 11, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-61)
Selected article titles: "U.S. Recognition of China May Force Nations Into Line" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japan Fascinates Says Rae Ota" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 662 (September 21, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-697)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 662 (September 21, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-697)
Selected article titles: "Harbin Steps Out After Varied Way" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Has Annual Show Plans Under Way" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 273 (April 1, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-306)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 273 (April 1, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-306)
Selected article titles: "Citizens' Board Plans Portland Meet, April 29" (p. 1), "Three Hoop Stars to Receive Honor Awards at Mixer" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 281 (May 27, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-314)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 281 (May 27, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-314)
Selected article titles: "Kramer Clause Protest Wired by Citizen Body" (p. 1), "Diamond Hits" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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