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. 7, No. 352 (October 13, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-386)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 352 (October 13, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-386)
Selected article titles: "Portland Scene of Council Meet" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 226 (ddr-densho-96-258)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 226 (ddr-densho-96-258)
Selected article titles: "Japan's Far East Policy to Defend Chinese Integrity" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 171 (April 4, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-202)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 171 (April 4, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-202)
Selected article titles: "Rumors Rampant as Weak Health Confines Premier" (p. 1), "24 Hoop Squads to Get Together for Gala Mixer" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Special Services in Churches Set to Mark Easter" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 343 (August 11, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-377)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 343 (August 11, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-377)
Selected article titles: "Student Conclave Set for U.S. Next" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 424 (February 29, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-459)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 424 (February 29, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-459)
Selected article titles: "Roosevelt Gets New Farm Bill; Taxes Discussed" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 54 (January 5, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-83)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 54 (January 5, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-83)
Selected article titles: "Gowen to Depart with Party Soon for Orient Tour" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Sunken Forest is Found in Hawaii, Reports Inspector" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 701 (June 21, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-736)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 701 (June 21, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-736)
Selected article titles: "Need United Work for Best Defense" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Patriotism Will be Chapter Note at Annual Dance" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 544 (June 18, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-579)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 544 (June 18, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-579)
Selected article titles: "National Confab Heads Announced by Manager Tani" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Officers' Confab, Dance, Japan Day All Due in July" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 576 (January 28, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-611)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 576 (January 28, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-611)
Selected article titles: "California Plans for Installation" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Plans Completed on Installation of JACL Leaders" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 178 (May 23, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-209)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 178 (May 23, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-209)
Selected article titles: "Military Council of Japan Plans Arms Reduction" (p. 1), Taiyo Reds Score Win Over Waseda in Class A Tilt" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Yurino Takayoshi Wins Girls Club Declamation Cup" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 482 (April 10, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-517)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 482 (April 10, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-517)
Selected article titles: "Nippon Will Send Trade Tour Body" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 142 (September 13, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-172)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 142 (September 13, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-172)
Selected article titles: "Horr, Burgunder Beat Strong Foes to Win Primaries" (p. 1), "Dvorak to Coach Japanese Eleven in Seattle Circuit" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "'Ikebana' Created New Art; Schools Formed for Study" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 729 (January 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-764)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 729 (January 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-764)
Selected article titles: "Chance to Assert Loyalty, Cites Sieg" (p. 1), "Young Should Take Their Refuge in Spiritual Field, Says Bishop" (p. 2), "All Must Suffer from Disruption But Peace Later" (p. 3), "Sustain U.S. Institutions As We Go Into 1942" (p. 4
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 150 (November 8, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-180)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 150 (November 8, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-180)
Selected article titles: "Franco-Ital Feud Held as Subject of Deep Concern" (p. 1), "Local Grid Team to 'Tell' Tacoma Marines at Park" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Colorful Booths Will Deck Walls at Carnival Soon" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 400 (September 14, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-435)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 400 (September 14, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-435)
Selected article titles: "Youth Can Assure Future in Farming" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 80 (July 6, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-109)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 80 (July 6, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-109)
Selected article titles: "Hamaguchi Heads Japanese Cabinet as Tanaka Falls" (p. 1), "Courier All Star in Workout with Beacon Hill Nine" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Main Street Has Own Joymaking Independence Day" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 730 (January 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-765)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 730 (January 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-765)
Selected article titles: "Local Folks Back World War Finish" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Recognition of Defense Council Spreads; Call for More Workers" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 188 (August 1, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-219)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 188 (August 1, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-219)
Selected article titles: "Minseis Stay Pat on Foreign Policy Seiyus Criticized" (p. 1), "Hiroshima Schoolboys Break Even Against W. River but Defeats Fujis" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 52 (December 22, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-80)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 52 (December 22, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-80)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Cabinet Plans Action for Tokonami Affair" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japanese Traits, Ways Discussed in Brief Survey" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 380 (April 27, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-415)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 380 (April 27, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-415)
Selected article titles: "Vet Citizenship Bill Related to House for Vote" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 161 (January 24, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-192)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 161 (January 24, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-192)
Selected article titles: "Baron Shidehara Opens 59th Diet Following Rest" (p. 1), "Saki Arai Highest Scorer as Nippons Drop Fast A Tilt" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Program Slated by Members of Taiyo Club Soon" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 613 (October 14, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-648)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 613 (October 14, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-648)
Selected article titles: "Japan Trade with US. Most Valuable" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Nakamura Group Will Give Dance at JACL Benefit" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 128 (June 7, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-158)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 128 (June 7, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-158)
Selected article titles: "Forbes Appointed by President as Envoy to Nippon" (p. 1), "Ginseis Win, 10-4 Over Taiyo Reds in Stiff Battle" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Taiyos Postpone Community Picnic at Rolling Beach" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 587 (April 15, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-622)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 587 (April 15, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-622)
Selected article titles: "South Keeping Up Membership Drive" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Local JACL Group to Set Plans for District Session" (p. 4)
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