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Industry and employment

At the turn of the century, Japanese immigrants (Issei) came to the United States to work on the rapidly expanding plantations of Hawaii and the farms, lumber mills, railroads and canneries of the Pacific Coast. They quickly realized this type of work was not going to bring them wealth, and many began looking for more promising opportunities. Farming, fishing and small businesses were often seen as the answer.

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 634 (March 9, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-669)

Selected article titles: "Rich Gold Fields Found in Formosa" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Baseball" (p. 3), "Brown Goes Out of Council Race and Backs Jones" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-669/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 590 (May 6, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-625)

Selected article titles: "Northern Fishery Put on Firm Base" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chapter Session to Launch Study about Vocations" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-625/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 180 (June 6, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-211)

Selected article titles: "Japan is Making Move to Fortify Economic Fabric" (p. 1), "Wasedas Block Path of Valley Nine to a Title" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Girls Club Chose Teru Watanabe as 1931-32 President" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-211/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 642 (May 4, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-677)

Selected article titles: "North California Eyes Natl. Confab" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "A Rising Young Hurler" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Sets Session to Study Vocations" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-677/

doc 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)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-603/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 487 (May 15, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-522)

Selected article titles: "Poverty Rouses Japanese Women, Baroness Avers" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-522/

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)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-460/

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)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-431/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 538 (May 7, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-573)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Trade Enjoys Manchuria Boom" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "JACL to Present Miss Sannomiya in Talk Tonight" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-573/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 481 (April 3, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-516)

Selected article titles: "Japan Will Offer Gentlemen's Pact" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-516/

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)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-517/

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)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-648/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 317 (February 10, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-351)

Selected article titles: "Branch Bank in Local District is Planned Soon" (p. 1), "Schedules" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-351/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 671 (November 23, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-706)

Selected article titles: "Industrial Power Assured to Japan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "League Board to Consider Aid on Citizenship Plan" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-706/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 567 (November 26, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-602)

Selected article titles: "Nippon Could Use China's Products" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Conference Open with Heavy List from N.W. Points" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-602/

doc Ryo Tsai Librarian Certificate (ddr-densho-446-442)

In 1961, Ryo Tsai received a Librarian Certificate from Washington State

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-442/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 29 (July 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-77)

Selected article titles: "Myer Sets Dates for Closing of 8 Centers" (pp. 1-2), "Discrimination Hit in Seattle Boycott Case" (p. 2), "2 Army Officers to Fight Racial Discrimination" (p. 2), and "5422 Evacuees on WRA Payroll on June 30" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-77/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. III, No. 6 (February 8, 1946) (ddr-densho-284-118)

Selected article titles: "Says Holland: Should Complete Plans at Once When Released" (pp. 1-2), "3 Big Employers Anxious to Obtain More Workers" (p. 2), "WRA Offices in Northern Calif. to Close Soon" (p. 3), and "From Here and There: Give Latest Information on Relocation Possibilities" (pp. 3-4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-118/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 43 (October 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-93)

Selected article titles: "Those Seeking Changes in Forms Must Write" (p. 1), "Minidoka Camp Closes 9 Days Ahead of Schedule" (p. 1), "General Stilwell's Action Commended by Secy. Ickes" (p. 2), and "3 Govt. Departments: Remove or Modify Rules for Employment of Nisei" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-93/

doc The New Japanese American News 1949 Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-54)

Postwar directory of Japanese Americans living across the United States published by Shin Nichibei (Los Angeles Japanese newspaper). Names and community organizations are listed alphabetically by geographic region (states listed generally from west to east followed by Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Caribbean Islands, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and South America). Includes 220-page photographic advertising section for Japanese-owned businesses …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-54/

doc Letter from Singer Sewing Machine Company to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-328)

Our future business in Formosa will be handled from China, Shanghai or Hong Kong. We intend to reopen as soon as we can send a representative to make a survey.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-328/