The Japanese American Citizens League

The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) was organized in the late 1920s by a small group of young, professional nisei in response to the anti-Japanese fervor of the times. The organization was decidedly patriotic and dealt with discrimination by emphasizing American citizenship, loyalty, and assimilation. Because of their ideology, JACL members were recruited by the military to assist in carrying out the "evacuation" orders, and they urged Japanese Americans to cooperate with the government. The group inspired strong, mixed feelings among Japanese Americans during this time. However, in the years following the war, the JACL regained much of its former support by successfully overturning many legal barriers for Japanese Americans.

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 10 (January 31, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-83)

"JACL-ADC Opens Talks for Early Revocation of Labor Visa Order" (pg. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-83/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 45 (June 4, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-212)

"Civil Rights Unit Selects JACL Leader" (p. 1), "High Schools in Seattle Will Graduate 65 Nisei at June Commencements" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-212/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 32 (April 20, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-199)

"ADC Fund Push Opens with Kickoff Luncheon" (p. 1), "Evacuation Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 2), "ADC to Ask Amendment to HR 199" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-199/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 46 (July 1, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-34)

"House Will Get Claims Board Measure Soon" (p. 1), "House to Study H.R. 3555" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-34/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 98 (November 27, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-159)

"Sabath Vows Support of Issei Rights" (p. 1), "Bias Noted in Chicago Cemeteries" (p. 1), "Claim Queries and Answers" (p. 1), "Community Basketball Season to Start Next Wed.,Dec. 1" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-159/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 21 (March 3, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-92)

"Japan-Born Youth Awarded U.S. Rights so He May Join Father, a Citizen in L.A." (p. 1), "Anti-Red Unit Favors Rights for Japanese" (p. 1), "Winnipeg Meet Will Consider JCCA Program" (p. 4), "JACL to Place Plaque on Ship Honoring Nisei" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-92/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 49 (July 15, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-36)

"Accept Business Permit Applications to Japan" (p. 1), "JACL Goes Ahead to Speed Plans to Honor Nisei at Arlington" (p. 1), "Commons OK's Board to Sift Ouster Losses" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-36/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 26 (April 8, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-12)

"Attend The Northwest Times Casaba Tourney April 11, 12 & 13" (p. 1), "Asks Masaoka to Give Data on Japanese" (p. 1), "House Body Postpones Hearings" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-12/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 5 (January 15, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-172)

"Hawaii Pushes ENI Measure" (p. 1), "Additional Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 1), "They'll Consider Equality Bill" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-172/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 43 (May 19, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-111)

"Two Congressmen Point Out Wrong of Racial Bias against Minorities; Cite Plight of Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "Senate OK's Citizenship for War Vets" (p. 1), "Endorsements of Evacuation Claims Bills Now Urged by JACL-ADC in D.C.; Hearings Scheduled to Start Friday" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-111/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 97 (December 3, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-234)

"JACL to Submit Memo to U.S. on Claims Matter" (p. 1), "Wash. State Bonus Queries Clarified" (p. 1), "If You Have Any Evacuation Claims, File Before Jan. 2, ADC Suggests" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-234/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 72 (September 9, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-241)

"Truman Must Approve or Veto Walter Bill by Today; Ten-Day Period Ends" (p. 1), "C-B-I Hero's Wife Awaits Truman Okay" (p. 1), "Masaoka, Brilliant ADC Chief, Named to Distinguished Leadership Award" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-241/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 76 (September 23, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-245)

"Prexy Takagi Heads Seattle Group to Eleventh Biennial National JACL Confab in Chicago Sept. 28-Oct. 2" (p. 1), "Five Nisei Pilots Eye Chicago as Final Landing Place; Ohye's Race Will Begin This Sunday" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-245/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 10 (February 2, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-177)

""This is Your Seattle, in Music and Art' to be YW Course" (p. 1), "Kaneko Cites JACL's Work; Eyes Members" (p. 1), "60 Day Visit to Japan May Be Okay Soon" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-177/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 5 No. 1 (January 1, 1951) (ddr-densho-229-262)

"JACL Reaffirms "Loyal Support to This Land" (p. 1), "The Story of the 442nd" (p. 1), "Christmas is Marked in Tokyo "As Usual" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-262/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 14 (February 16, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-181)

"Civil Liberties Unit Hears JACL Leader" (p. 1), "Third Annual N.W. Nisei Basketball Tournament Opens This Friday Night in Buddhist Auditorium; Social Feature Will Be Sports Dance on Sunday Night" (p. 1), "Evacuation Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-181/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 88 (December 2, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-74)

"Attorney General's Approval on Claims Bill Sought. Masaoka Appeals to Folsom in Civil Rights Unit for Aid in Winning Clark's Attention" (p. 1), "Measure Raps Any Anti-Hate Material. N.Y. Solon Notes Bigotry Aids Enemies" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-74/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 34 (April 17, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-102)

"A.V.C. Files Brief as Friend of Court in Takahashi Litigation; Assails Bias in Calif. Measure" (p. 1)," Local 7 Alaska Workers to Consider Strike Vote" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-102/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 35 (April 21, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-103)

"Cabanilla Says: Local 7 Will Start "Throwing Punches' in Alaska Talks" (p. 1), "JACL Goes on Record as Backing Prompt Statehood for Hawaii" (p. 1), "U.S. Enters Takahashi Case" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-103/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 2 (January 5, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-169)

"Truman Shows Interest in Rights Bill" (p. 1), "Pa. Solon Vows to Present Measure for Equality in Naturalization" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-169/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 1 (January 1, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-1)

"Legislature Will Weigh Proposal to End Bias in Employment" (p. 1), "Ex-OWI Aide Cites Losses of Evacuees" (p. 1), "Where Should Nisei Settle Down? Wherever He is Happy, Writer Thinks" (p. 2), "Nisei Hoopsters Start '47 Season Jan. 8" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-1/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 88 (October 23, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-150)

"Ban Prohibiting Oriental Citizens in Hawaii to Enter U.S. Lifted" (p. 1), "Mimbu, Sakahara to Speak on Problems Relating to Claims Forms on Oct. 27" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-150/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 96 (November 20, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-157)

"Japanese May Soon Win Voting Rights in B.C., Reports Vancouver Scribe" (p. 1), "Masaoka Cites Vital Factors in Legislation" (p. 1), "U.S. GI Comes Home with Japan Bride" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-157/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 60 (August 22, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-47)

"Two-Third of Prewar Japanese Americans Back" (p. 1), "JACL Leader to Speak at Toronto Meet" (p. 1), "Calls Evacuation Unnecessary, Indefensible" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-47/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 82 (October 2, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-144)

"Renunciants Will Receive Rights in "49" (pg. 1), "JACL's Aides, Ennis to Sift Claims Method" (pg. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-144/