Identity and values
Like millions of other immigrants in the United States, first-generation Japanese and their children felt the tension of maintaining their cultural heritage amid pressures to conform to mainstream society while also dealing with discrimination. Although most new immigrants in this country have had to struggle with these same conflicts, one traumatic event sets Japanese Americans apart from other immigrant groups: the mass incarceration during World War II.
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 185 (July 11, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-216)
Selected article titles: "Politeness Helps Visitor to Enjoy Nippon's Wonders" (p. 1), "Courier Baseball League Plans Big Banquet, July 20" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 724 (November 28, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-759)
Selected article titles: "Asserts Japanese Lacking War News" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Roosevelt Bases Final Action on Japanese Fealty" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 66 (March 30, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-95)
Selected article titles: "Plans Are Made by San Francisco for Convention" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Taiyos to Offer Feature Acts on Coming Program" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 510 (October 23, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-545)
Selected article titles: "Assimilation of Races in United States is Urged" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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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
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 643 (May 11, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-678)
Selected article titles: "Japan Spurs Plan for Trade Spread" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Bat Leaders" (p. 3), "Initiative Held Success Pathway for Young Folks" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 382 (May 11, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-417)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Trend Affects Future of Youths Here" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 5 (January 28, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-33)
Selected article titles: "Rising Generation Should Take Stock of Themselves Now" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Steele McKaye's Contributions to the Modern Stage" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 568 (December 3, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-603)
Selected article titles: "Industrial Plans Visioned in China" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Essay Contest on Citizenship to Seek Suggestions by Young" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 302 (October 21, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-335)
Selected article titles: "Youth of Japan, U.S. Challenged to Mighty Task" (p. 1), "In the Arena" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 707 (August 1, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-742)
Selected article titles: "Loyalty Note for JACL Conventions" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Float and Ondos Community Part in Big Potlatch" (p. 4)
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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)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 6 (February 4, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-34)
Selected article titles: "Clarence T. Arai Elected Head of Citizens' League" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "American Spirit Shown by Many Daring Ventures" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 572 (January 1, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-607)
Selected article titles: "Five Main Pillars Guide Democracy" (p. 1), "Stabilization Nears in Orient Opinion of Dr. Herbert H. Gowen " (p. 2), "Place to Launch Peace is in Home Says Mrs. Powell" (p. 3), "Resolve" (p. 4), "New Years' in Japan" (p. 5), "Young Must Help Keep Friendship" (p. 6); All Second Generation Invited to …
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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
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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)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 51 (December 15, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-79)
Selected article titles: "Arms Conference Between Britain, America Sought" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japanese Traits, Ways Discussed in Brief Survey" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 466 (December 19, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-501)
Selected article titles: "Old Japan Still Unchanged with Western Influx" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 683 (February 15, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-718)
Selected article titles: "Spirit of Lincoln Beacon to League" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Launching Plans on Usual Bazaar" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 410 (November 23, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-445)
Selected article titles: "Community to Aid JACL Meet Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)