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. 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/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 104 (December 18, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-165)

"Demo Leader OK's Rights Legislation" (p. 1), "Settlement Nears for Peru Japanese Stranded in U.S., Masaoka Reports" (p. 1), "B.C. to Continue Evacuee Aid" (p. 1), "Claims Queries and Replies" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-165/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 41 (June 13, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-29)

"House Unit Hears Masaoka's Plea for National FEPC Legislation" (p. 1), "H.R. 3771 Asks U.S. Citizenship for Alien Parents of GI's, Vets" (p. 1), "Equal Rights for Nisei in Trade Sought" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-29/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 81 (November 4, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-68)

"Nisei War Dead Start for Home" (p. 1), "Naturalization Class to Open For Overseas War Brides" (p. 1), "Civil Rights Committee Adopts JACL-ADC Recommendations" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-68/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 22 (March 25, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-9)

"Text of Masaoka's Speech : Clarifies Japanese-American Situation" (p. 1), "Seeks Linguists" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-9/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 29 (April 9, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-196)

"Issei, Nisei May Get Claims Forms for Lost or Damaged Articles" (p. 1), "Bill Gives Atty. - Gen More Power" (p. 1), "Shaft Honors War Dead of This Area" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-196/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 24 (April 1, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-10)

"Nisei Vets Will Choose Officers Fri." (p. 1), "Seek MILS Men" (p. 1), "Urge Repeal in U.S. of Alien Status" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-10/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 14 (February 11, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-86)

"Radio-Telephone Service to Japan is Resumed. SCAP Approves Oversea Calls; Wires Cleared for Service" (pg. 1), "Urges Anti-Lynching Bill "with Teeth in it'. Masaoka Cites Violent Acts Against Nisei" (pg. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-86/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 43 (May 28, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-210)

"Canada's Japanese Unit Offices Will be Shut as of July 31" (p. 1), "Three Newspapers Support Passage of Judd's Measure for Equality with Editorials" (p. 1), ""House for Hiroshima' Group Will Depart United States for Japan Friday, Jun 24" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-210/

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/