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 Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 17 (April 26, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-17)

Selected article titles: "TV writer aims gripe at JACL mass protest" (p. 1), "Grateful Chicago Japanese Americans see first of 150 gift trees planted" (p. 1), "UH students air feelings about draft, riots in mainland and war in Vietnam" (p. 1), "Idaho governor lauds Nisei Idahoans as efficient, excellent farmers" (p. 1), "The race problem" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 16 (April 19, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-16)

Selected article titles: "JACL undergraduate scholarships now awards $500 for top three" (p. 1), "Nisei businessmen urged to aid economic progress of Negroes" (p. 1), "Rep. Mink Marches in Rev. King Funeral" (p. 1), "Open housing signed into law by President" (p. 2), "Negro servicemen scuffle with whites at Yokosuka club" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 17 (October 24,1969) (ddr-pc-41-43)

Select article titles: "Complacency Killing Chapters" (p. 1); "After repeal of title II: The other laws protecting Internal Security" (p. 1); "Judge rules out racial clause in 1925 trust" (p. 2); "Spectre of future concentration camps in U.S." (p. 6); "Seattle Asian group assails Hoover 'racial slurs', begin petition effort" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 20 (November 14,1969) (ddr-pc-41-46)

Select article titles: "Individual rights on expression spelled" (p. 1); "Arkansas to dedicate Rohwer WRA cemetery-war memorial" (p.1); "Ethnic language courses offered at Berkeley Hi; Nihongo oversubscribed" (p. 2); "Challenge of Issei Centennial cited" (p. 3); "Hear Black community views on achievement of Japanese Americans" (p. 6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 4 (July 25,1969) (ddr-pc-41-30)

Select article titles: "Rights of individual within nat'l organization clarified" (p. 1); "Berkeley delays ethnic studies plan; slate only limited seminars, courses" (p. 1); "Seattle's Nihonmachi not doomed by stadium plan but by apathy" (p. 3); "NC-WNDC civil rights workshop adopts tough 12-point program" (p. 4); "Center of Storm: Dr. Noguchi" (p. 6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 23 (December 05,1969) (ddr-pc-41-49)

Select article titles: "Central Cal DC steps up Title II repeal campaign" (p. 1); "Minn. Issei pioneers given Centennial coin" (p. 1); "New York Asians picket FBI against Hoover comments" (p.1); "Okinawa Reversion Approved" (p. 2); "Is the JACL Dead?" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No. 7 (August 12, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-32)

Select article titles: "Li'l Tokio brightens up for Nisei Week" (p. 1); "Anti-riot mood compared with Evacuation era" (p. 1); "Nat'l JACL program attractive to 21-35 age group under study" (p. 1); "In-depth research, future History plans summarized" (p.3); "San Diego Convention Minutes" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 3 (January 21, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-3)

Select article titles: "Carnegie Grant to History Project Lauded" (p.1); "Paratrooper wins Bronze Star, nabs six Viet Cong in fist-swinging melee" (p.1); "White River Valley JACL commended for beng part of community picture" (p.1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 13 (April 1, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-13)

Select article titles: "Issei-Sansei Generations: Separated but United" (p. 1); "Nisei-Mexican American Ties Strengthened" (p. 1); "Poll Tax Outlawed" (p. 2); "Act of Charity spreads JACL name to Africa" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-38-13/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 25 (June 24, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-25)

Select article titles: "American Buddhists can help end war in Vietnam: Sparky" (p. 1); "Redevelopment kills Salt Lake's Nihonmachi" (p.1); "Civil Rights Bill House Action" (p. 2); "Nat'l Junior JACL Constitution and By-Laws proposed" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-38-25/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No. 1(July 1, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-26)

Select article tiles: "Seattle minority job improves but rental housing becomes crucial" (p. 1); "19 amendments proposed for Nat'l JACL constitution" (p. 1); "Seabrook Youth Challenged to Work in Human Relations" (p.1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 19 (May 12, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-20)

Selected article titles: "JACL only ethnic group called in Ill. Housing study" (p. 1), "Venice-Culver worried PSW confab to success" (p. 1), "Gardeners have tree contractor bill amended" (p. 1), "Japan-America society in Washington elects its first Nisei president" (p. 1), "Maryland governor picks Nisei to county board of education" (p. 1), "Nisei tax cases in …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 11 [8] (August 25, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-35)

Selected article titles: "Military role over civilians during wartime not functional" (p. 1), "Sansei police officer doesn't rely on arms but 'self-control' in arrests" (p. 1), "Japanese specialty store, attractively groomed, may be way for stemming core city deterioration" (p. 1), "What the Negro youngsters hear of 'black' race" (p. 3), "Loren Miller helped turn the …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 12 [9] (September 1, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-36)

Selected article titles: "Dr. Kitano Study on Delinquency Published; But Similar Picture in Hawaii is Foreboding" (p. 1), "Negroes in Deep South Developing Own Leadership in Struggle for Equality" (p. 1), "'Urban Coalition' Launches Campaign for Million Jobs" (p. 1), "Class of '42 reunion was typical but for one item: Nisei evacuees" (p. 3), "National JACL …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 20 (May 19, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-21)

Selected article titles: "Sansei in Calif. divided on integration, FEPC told" (p. 1), "Draft problems in Hawaii minimal, says Col. Oyasato" (p. 1), "Nisei represented on all levels of Livingston area school boards" (p. 1), "Nikkei janitors quit over union" (p. 1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 22 (December 1, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-49)

Selected article titles: "More Liberal Citizenship Bill Reported" (p. 1), "Oriental ban on marriage with American Samoans not against them, but to stop their ship-jumping" (p. 1), "MDC Governor Tanaka stresses human rights role within JACL" (p. 1), "The Racial Question and the Japanese" (p. 1), "Segregation in America still realtor's dream" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 14 (October 6, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-41)

Selected article titles: "Comeback of Japanese Americans Since Evacuation Gilded by Rise in Politics" (p. 1), "American men marry Orientals because they're not as nagging" (p. 1), "American soybeans popularized in Japan after 20-year effort" (p. 1), "Student prefers Oxford to American university system, returning to study Japanese this year" (p. 1), "Anti-Oriental racism charged" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 13 (September 29, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-40)

Selected article titles: "Individual Commitment to Renew Dying Faith for Future of All Americans Urged" (p. 1), "Teacher militancy on the rise, need 2nd look on school system" (p. 1), "New Alien Land Law Decision: Family dispute over 25 acres of prime San Jose land settled" (p. 1), "The Evacuation and Vietnam Present Disturbing Parallels" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 8 (February 24, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-8)

Selected article titles: "Politics in JACL undecided" (p. 1), "History Project manuscript by end of 1968 promised by Wilson" (p. 1), "Civil Service racial head count irks NAACP representative" (p. 1), "Better American, Better Japanese" (p. 2), "24,500 Orientals counted in L.A. city school district, 976 teaching" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 19 (November 10, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-46)

Selected article titles: "Civil rights, executive reorganization top concern" (p. 1), "Reject idea that people must learn their rights, rights exist because people are human beings" (p. 1), "Baby learns while having diaper changed" (p. 3), "Nisei children overweight but taller-Tsumori" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 14 [11] (September 15, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-38)

Selected article titles: "Rep. Matsunaga fights plan for civil service racial survey" (p. 1); Seattle Bon Odori attendance tempered by neighborhood unrest" (p. 1), "Min Yasui appointed director of community relations group" (p. 1), "Japanese Americans hold superficial show of education in higher esteem" (p. 1), "Seattle Japanese leader plays major role in Alaska, sees many …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-39-38/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 6 (February 10, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-6)

Selected article titles: "Ben Kuroki speaker at PSWDC quarterly" (p. 1), "'On to Japan' emphasis urged by JACL committee on cultural heritage" (p. 1), "Critical issues face Interim meet" (p. 1), "Nisei GI in Vietnam up for Medal of Honor" (p. 1), "Bygone town, fort stand out for pioneer Issei Buddhist minister" (p. 2), "65 schools …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-39-6/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 13 [10] (September 8, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-37)

Selected article titles: "Public school teachers more worried about job security than education" (p. 1), "Economic development, social upkeep of Asia is Japan's new role: Shimoda" (p. 1), "Enomoto challenges JACLers to strive for more meaningful record; Cincinnati lass chosen queen" (p. 1), "Nisei urges repeal of 1952 McCarran Act to bar detention camp revival; JACL …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-39-37/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 4 (January 27, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-4)

Selected article titles: "Nisei in federal civil service well placed and paid, tally finds" (p. 1), "JACL and politics on Interim board meeting agenda" (p. 1), "Japanese okay but Negroes barred from apartment" (p. 1), "Prop. 15 official count by counties disclosed" (p. 3), "1st Issei physician trained in U.S., Dr. Katsuki, dies in Hawaii; was …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-39-4/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 1 (January 6, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-1)

Selected article titles: "NIMH grants $221,690 to Issei History Project" (p. 1), "JACL to file amicus brief on Loving case" (p. 1), "Chapter awareness of civil rights aim of EDC implementation plans" (p. 3), "Interracial dating subject of CCDC youth discussions" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-39-1/