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. 4 No. 70 (August 30, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-239)

"Giving Dictatorial Powers Dangerous, is Rep. Yates' Warning to Congress" (p. 1), "Many Nisei in Action on Korean Front, Seattleite Says" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-239/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 67 (September 16, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-54)

"ACLU Report Cites Decline of Racial Prejudices" (p. 1), "J.A.C.L. Tells Ways to Obtain Japan Permits" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-54/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 62 (July 24, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-129)

"One-Year Enlistments Commence for 18-Year-Olds at Seattle Armed Forces Recruiting Office" (pg. 1), "Canada Plans Special Body for Loss Aid" (pg. 1), "National JACL Office Candidates for 1948-1950 Term Announced; To Be Inducted at Utah Convention" (pg. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-129/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 73 (September 13, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-242)

"President Truman Vetoes Walter Resolution, Calls It "Vague and Ill-Defined'; Urges Congress to Reconsider" (p. 1), "Kaiser & Frazier Will Manufacture Automobiles in Japan next January" (p. 1), "Convention Public Forum Will Probe JACL's "Blueprint for Tomorrow" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-242/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 16 (February 23, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-183)

"Mike Masaoka Seeks Payment of Claims Soon" (p. 1), "Tokuda Drug Five Takes Third N.W. Invitational Meet" (p. 1), "Maybe, Some Day in the Near Future We'll Have Anglo-Saxon Names" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-183/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 85 (October 13, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-147)

"Masaoka Pleads GI Child Case" (pg.1), "More Questions, Answers on Evacuation Claims Law" (pg. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-147/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 20 (March 18, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-7)

"Fort Denies GI's in Town Saturday Night" (p. 1), "Pay Differences Peril Continuance of Salmon Industry" (p. 1), "Most Japanese Unaffected by Deportation Rule" (p. 2)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-7/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 66 (August 17, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-233)

"Claims Total Here to Date Set at $20,000" (p. 1), "Orientals Win Voting Rights" (p. 1), "Queen Terri and Attendants Invite City of Los Angeles to Join in Nisei Week Festival" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-233/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 38 (May 11, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-205)

"Chinese OK Rider to Judd Measure" (p. 1), "Baptists Will Note Fiftieth Year Here" (p. 1), "List Contributors toward Local ADC Fund Drive" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-205/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 5 No. 6 (January 20, 1951) (ddr-densho-229-267)

"Yorty's Bill Would End Racial Bias" (p. 1), "Loss Caused by Leasehold Sale Allowed Under Claims Act : ADC" (p. 1), "Tentative 3-Day Program Announced for '51 N.W. Young Buddhist Conclave" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-267/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 36 (April 24, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-104)

"Matsuoka Elected Chairman of Jackson Council" (p. 1), "Ex-Envoy to Japan Believes Time Ripe to Drop Ban on Japanese in Immigration, Naturalization Bill" (p. 1), "Hearings Open on H.R. 5004; Four Testify" (p .1),

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-104/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 63 (July 28, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-130)

"442nd Feat Wins Japan Praise" (pg. 1), "JACL-ADC Sees Winning of Struggle to End "Limited Passport' Issue" (pg. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-130/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 3 (January 8, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-170)

"House Receives Three Identical Bills for Equality in Naturalization" (p. 1), "Masaoka Signs Up As Lobbyist" (p. 1), "Truman Reaffirms Civil Rights Stand in Annual State of Union Message" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-170/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 87 (October 20, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-149)

"JACL Leaders Tell Claims Forms Plans" (p. 1), "Replies on Evacuation Claims Bill" (p. 4), "Chick Expert Off on World Tour" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-149/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 40 (June 10, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-28)

"Northwest District Council of Citizens League Reactivated; Shimomoura Elected Chairman" (p. 1), "JACL Leader Files "Case for Nisei" (p. 1), "Eisenhower's Brother OK's Claims Action" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-28/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 18 (March 11, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-5)

"Maine Solon Gives Support to JACL Plan" (p. 1), "House Body Sifts Immigration Ruling" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-5/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 80 (September 25, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-142)

"Remains of Corporal Kokubu Join Graves of Two Other Nisei Dead at Arlington Cemetery" (p. 1), "Ennis, Masaoka to Meet Lawyers on Handling of Claims Forms" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-142/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 64 (August 10, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-231)

"File Your Evacuation Losses Claims; JACL Open Night Tonight" (p. 1), "Job of Crushing Zaibatsu Ended; Board Dissolved" (p. 1), "Last Minute Senate Action Sought on Judd Bill or Walter Resolution" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-231/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 36 (May 20, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-24)

"Jackson St. Area Takes to Cleanup" (p. 1), "33,330 Served in U.S. Army" (p. 1), "JACL Boasts 7000" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-24/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 1 (January 1, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-167)

"Report from Washington: Work, Accomplishments of ADC in Legislative, Educational Horizons in U.S. Presented" (p. 1), "Claims Queries and Replies" (p. 6),

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-167/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 59 (July 23, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-226)

"This is Mike Masaoka's Testimony at Senate Hearings on ENI Bill" (p. 1), "B.C. Evacuation Will be Aired" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-226/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 5 No. 4 (January 13, 1951) (ddr-densho-229-265)

"Slight Changes in Alien Stay Rulings Cited" (p. 1), "West Coast Evacuees Can't be Paid for Certain Expenses, Justice Rules" (p. 1), "Bills to Aid Asian Kin of GI's Studied" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-265/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 63 (August 6, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-230)

"Local JACL Offers Assistance in Processing of Loss Claims" (p. 1), "Visitors to Nippon May Extend Stay 60 Days Under New Ruling" (p. 1), "Discrimination Hit by Rev. Briggs in Senate Hearing" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-230/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 66 (September 12, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-53)

"Citizenship Rights Restored to 4 Nisei Renunciants" (p.1), "ACLU Aide Lauds JACL-ADC Work" (p. 1), "What They Say About Canada's Quiz of Japanese Evacuation Losses" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-53/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 35 (April 30, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-202)

"JACL ADC Urges "Positive Action' to End All Segregation in Army" (p. 1), "We're Over Top in ADC Drive, Treasurer Says" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-202/