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. 77 (September 27, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-246)

"Soldier Brides Bill Passage Places ADC in Unwanted Role of Lonely Hearts Club" (p. 1), "Claims Payments Expected Soon" (p. 1), "McCarran Ignores Veto of Walter Bill, Assures Solon of New Legislation" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-246/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 5 No. 8 (January 27, 1951) (ddr-densho-229-269)

"Two Measures Go to House; Hit Race Bias" (p. 1), "Mitchell Introduces Measure Altering Naturalization Laws; Lauds War Record of Nisei, Issei" (p. 1), "Evacuee Claim OK'd Under Act" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-269/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 43 (June 20, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-31)

"156 Families Told to Quit Yesler Low-Rent Project" (p. 1), "U.S. Commerce Department Accepts Applications from Businessmen for Permits to Visit Japan" (p. 1), "Masaoka Hits Bias Problem from "Front" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-31/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 74 (September 16, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-243)

"House Action on Walter Resolution is Predicted by Author of Bill" (p. 1), "Overseas Agency Tells Latest Rulings on Shipping Gift Parcels to Japan" (p. 1), "Buddy System Helps Fifth Combat Team in Solving Danger of Identity Error" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-243/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 20 (March 9, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-187)

"Journal Editorial Backs Judd Bill" (p. 1), "Farmers Invited to Claims Talk" (p. 1), "Nisei in Japan May Win Priority" (p. 1), "State House Passes FEPC Bill; Legislation Goes to Langlie" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-187/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 38 (May 1, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-106)

"2,300 Nisei Renunciants Regain "Lost' Citizenship; Judge Scores Government Handling of Cases" (p. 1), "Hearings on Evacuation Claims Legislation Due Early Part of This Month, JACL-ADC Reports" (p. 1),

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-106/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 74 (September 4, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-136)

"Fifty-Two JACL Chapters Register for Tenth Biennial Convention" (pg. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-136/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 66 (August 16, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-235)

"Walter Gets Bid to Join JACL Confab" (p. 1), "International Carnival" (p. 1), "President Inks More Measures" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-235/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 50 (July 18, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-37)

"Invite 11 Nations to Begin Talks for Early Japanese Peace Pact" (p. 1), "Probe Shoyu Sold on Shelves of Local Stores" (p. 1), "Truman Signs Thurn Bill" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-37/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 75 (September 8, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-137)

"JACL Will Assist Fully in Filing of Evacuation Claims, National Council Members Agree at Convention Meeting" (pg. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-137/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 19 (March 14, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-6)

"Alaska Cannery Contract Talks Start" (p. 1), "House Unit Halts Bills Preventing Alien Deportation" (p. 1), "Army Seeks More Nisei GI's to Aid Occupation of Japan" (p. 1), "Republican Majority Votes to Kill State FEPC Bill" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-6/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 54 (July 6, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-221)

"Demo Chief Vows to Help JACL-ADC on ENI Legislation" (p. 1), "T-4 Sawada Services to be Held This Saturday at Presbyterian" (p. 1), "Action on ENI Bill Seen" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-221/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 9 (January 29, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-176)

"Japanese Canadian Worker Fights for Claims on Loss Suffered Through Ship Sale" (p. 1), "JACL Seeks Quota of 200 New Members" (p. 1), "Claims Filing Reported Slow" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-176/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 72 (August 28, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-134)

"One of These Pretty Girls Will Be "Miss JACL' of 1948. Nine Girls Seek JACL Queen Title" (pg. 1), "Gov. Maw of Utah Will Join in National JACL Conclave" (pg. 1), "New Names Delay Renunciant Cases. Extension Granted" (pg. 2), "MacArthur Aide Sure Nisei GI Shortened War in Pacific" (pg. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-134/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 36 (May 4, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-203)

"Religious, Civic Leaders Back Judd's Legislation, JACL Midwest Worker Says" (p. 1), "Evacuation Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-203/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 18 (February 25, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-90)

"Valley Units Form Puyallup JACL Chapter" (pg. 1), "Renaming Rites for Munemori Ship Set for March 5 in New York" (pg. 3)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-90/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 67 (August 19, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-236)

"Technical Move Stalls Action on Walter Bill" (p. 1), "House Version of Soldier Brides Act is Sent to President for Signature" (p. 1), "Japan Extends Farming Land Disposal Date" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-236/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 42 (May 15, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-110)

"Community to Pay Respects to Northwest Nisei GI Dead at First Methodist, June 26" (p. 1), "Registration Measure Goes Before House" (p. 1), "Senate Sends Citizenship Bill Back to House for Rider Action" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-110/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 79 (September 22, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-141)

"Kokubu Reburial Moved to Today" (p. 1), "Final Services for PFC. Seike to be Sept. 25" (p. 1), "Wyoming School Marm to Teach Youth of Japan Occupational Force Personnel" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-141/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 44 (June 24, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-32)

"Nisei Veterans as Civies Face Job Bias, Masaoka Declares" (p. 1), "Inquiries on Marrying Japanese Girls Swamp Army Headquarters in Tokyo" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-32/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 27 (April 2, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-194)

"Oregon's Top Court Rules Alien Land Laws Against Japanese Unconstitutional" (p. 1), "Tourist Trade Aids Economy of Japanese" (p. 1), "NCNC Unit Eyes ENI Passage" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-194/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 47 (June 2, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-115)

"Flood Hits 104 Japanese Families in Vanport City" (p. 1), "JACL-ADC Points to Early Action on Evacuation Claims Measure" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-115/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 5 No. 3 (January 10, 1951) (ddr-densho-229-264)

"3 Legislations Introduced to Congress : ADC" (p. 1), "Congress Gets Two Measures" (p. 1), "A New Year and an Unpleasant Korean War Faced by the Japanese" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-264/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 85 (November 18, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-72)

"Full Backing of JACL Urged by Mike Masaoka in Talk Here" (p. 1), "Transport Ship Renamed in Honor of Nisei GI Hero" (p. 1), "Magnuson of Washington Named on Special Unit to Weigh Evacuation Claims Measure" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-72/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 86 (November 21, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-73)

"80th Congress to Consider Naturalization Measure. Celler Bill to Open U.S. Citizenship to Alien Japanese" (p. 1), "Masaoka Returns to Wash. D.C. After West Tour" (p. 1), "Wreath Placed at Arlington" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-73/