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. 2, No. 86 (August 17, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-115)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 86 (August 17, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-115)
Selected article titles: "Japan Holding to Naval Reductions by Cutting Budget" (p. 1), "Girls Club Plans to Sponsor Three Tennis Tourneys" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Excess Money of Mixer Fund Given to '30 Conventiox" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 425 (March 7, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-460)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 425 (March 7, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-460)
Selected article titles: "Trade with Japan Up to U.S.-Alsberg" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 716 (October 3, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-751)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 716 (October 3, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-751)
Selected article titles: "Community Aiding Local Chest Drive" (p. 1), "Weyerhaeuser to Support Nursery" (p. 2), "Canadian Officer Making Study of Japanese Youths" (p. 3), "Pink Tea" (p. 4), "Fourth Generation in Sight of Grocer" (p. 5), "Civic Leader Has High Praise For Young Japanese" (p. 6); "Out-of-town News" (p. 8)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 654 (July 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-689)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 654 (July 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-689)
Selected article titles: "California Backs Assessment Plan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Act of Congress Gives Local Boy Right to Remain" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 311 (December 23, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-344)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 311 (December 23, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-344)
Selected article titles: "Yuletide Peace Urged, Instead of War, Fear" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 235 (ddr-densho-96-267)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 235 (ddr-densho-96-267)
Selected article titles: "Seattle to Set Big Gala Affair on Fourth Fete" (p. 1), "American, Japanese Businessmen Must Work Together, Declared" (p. 2), "War Talks on Pacific Denounced by Consul" (p. 3), "Pink Tea" (p. 4), "Queen Tatia as Miss Liberty S
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 455 (October 3, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-490)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 455 (October 3, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-490)
Selected article titles: "NW Board Slates Action on Confab Measures Oct. 31" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 715 (September 26, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-750)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 715 (September 26, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-750)
Selected article titles: "Emperor Assuming More Direct Rule" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Second Generation Violinist Seen as Promising Artist" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 714 (September 19, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-749)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 714 (September 19, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-749)
Selected article titles: "Committees Speed Defense Activity" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Hotel Operators to Study Safety Labor Relations" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 486 (May 8, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-521)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 486 (May 8, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-521)
Selected article titles: "Danger Compels Cabinet to Stay, Asserts Hayashi" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 136 (August 2, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-166)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 136 (August 2, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-166)
Selected article titles: "Economy Policy May Be Modified on 5 Conditions" (p. 1), "Reds Have Power at Bat; Will Give Fight to Shinkos" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "'Mi Ai' Brings Boy and Girl Together Before Marriage" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 396 (August 17, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-431)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 396 (August 17, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-431)
Selected article titles: "U.S. Tops World in Japan's Trade for Six Months" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 619 (November 25, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-654)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 619 (November 25, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-654)
Selected article titles: "Some Progress Made Over Border Trouble" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Courier Basketball Season Opens with Meeting; Ishihara Welcomes 45 Team Managers" (p. 3), "Matsuda Concert to be Brilliant Musical Number" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 50 (December 8, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-78)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 50 (December 8, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-78)
Selected article titles: "Policy of Japan Toward China is Called Economic" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 660 (September 7, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-695)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 660 (September 7, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-695)
Selected article titles: "JACL Confab Puts Americanism First" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Wins High Place at JACL Session" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 31 (July 28, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-59)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 31 (July 28, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-59)
Selected article titles: "Kwansei Accorded Warm Welcome at Baseball Banquet" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 263 (January 21, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-296)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 263 (January 21, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-296)
Selected article titles: "Diet to Gather; Parties Set to Get Under Way" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 67 (April 7, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-96)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 67 (April 7, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-96)
Selected article titles: "Citizens Leagues Convention Opens in San Francisco" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Curtain to Rise on Taiyo Club's Program Tonight" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 216 (ddr-densho-96-248)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 216 (ddr-densho-96-248)
Selected article titles: "Sino-Japanese 16 Supplementary Points to 1905 Manchu Pact Told" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 738 (March 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-773)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 738 (March 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-773)
Selected article titles: "Chairman Asking for Co-Operation with Army Heads" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Contribution to State Life Told" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 397 (August 24, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-432)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 397 (August 24, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-432)
Selected article titles: "Shintoists Honor American Heroes" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 284 (June 17, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-317)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 284 (June 17, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-317)
Selected article titles: "Actual Details of China-Nippon Truce Revealed" (p. 1), "Shimogaki Leads B Bat Regulars, Asahara Close" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 234 (ddr-densho-96-266)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 234 (ddr-densho-96-266)
Selected article titles: "Spencer Pushes L.A. Convention at League Ball" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 162 (January 31, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-193)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 162 (January 31, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-193)
Selected article titles: "Minsei Show Big Majority as Diet Starts Program" (p. 1), "Wasedas Risk Win Record in 'A' Tilt Against Bachelors" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Girls' Courtesy Striking; Youths Athletics, Taller" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 20 (May 12, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-48)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 20 (May 12, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-48)
Selected article titles: "Southern Troups Kill Japanese in Tsinan; Japanese Troops to be With-Drawn with Protection Assurance" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
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