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 Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-124)

A letter from Guyo Tajiri requesting Stan Delaplane's assistance in the pardon effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-124/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-114)

Guyo Tajiri participated in a JACL led effort to receive a pardon for Iva Toguri d'Aquino. This is a letter from Stan Delaplane about helping.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-114/

doc 1965 Graduates celebration program (ddr-densho-338-158)

The program for an event celebrating graduates who were members of the JACL.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-158/

doc Letter adding a contribution to the gift fund for Larry and Guyo Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-391)

Ray Yasui's contribution to the gift fund. The JACL Committee of 150 honored Larry and Guyo Tajiri for their work with the Pacific Citizen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-391/

doc Letter adding a contribution to the gift fund for Larry and Guyo Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-401)

George Hara's contribution to the gift fund. The JACL Committee of 150 honored Larry and Guyo Tajiri for their work with the Pacific Citizen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-401/

img JACL Memorial Service program (ddr-densho-345-65)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-65/

doc Opening remarks to JACL meeting (ddr-densho-345-73)

Frank Sato's opening remarks to a meeting of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) with other redress groups. He calls for the JACL and these redress groups to put aside their differences and work together to achieve the larger goal of the redress movement.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-73/

doc Letter from Harry Gamble to Floyd D. Shimomura (ddr-densho-345-74)

Harry Gamble writes to Floyd Shimomura about the National Park Service making Tule Lake concentration camp a National Historic Landmark site.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-74/

img Frank Sato speaking at Arlington National Cemetery (ddr-densho-345-64)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-64/

img The Japanese American Citizens League first national convention (ddr-densho-353-350)

The group is gather in front of the Rainier Heat and Power Building.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-350/

img The Japanese American Citizens League national officers for 1936-1938 (ddr-densho-353-349)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-349/

img The Japanese American Citizens League Mt. Rainier outing (ddr-densho-353-355)

Captioned: "Delegates enjoyed a respite from serious issues with an outing at Mt. Rainier."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-355/

img The fourth biennial National Japanese American Citizens League conference (ddr-densho-353-348)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-348/

img The Sayonara Ball (ddr-densho-353-353)

The 1930 Sayonara Ball was held at the Seattle Yacht Club.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-353/

img First Hill drum and bugle corps (ddr-densho-353-360)

The Corps performed at the national Japanese American Citizens League convention.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-360/

img The Japanese American Citizens League opening session (ddr-densho-353-351)

The opening session was held in the Seattle Chamber of Commerce auditorium.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-351/

img The Sayonara Ball (ddr-densho-353-354)

The 1936 Sayonara Ball was held in the Spanish Ballroom.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-354/

img Japanese American Citizens League (ddr-densho-326-60)

Caption on front: "Third Biennial Northwest District Convention, Japanese American Citizens League [illegible], 1935"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-326-60/

img Salt Lake Japanese American Citizens League Chapter (ddr-densho-162-26)

L to R: Mike Masaoka, Tom Matsumori, Miye Asahina, Shake Ushio, Tomoko Watanuki, Kay Terashima, Joe Kurumada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-162-26/

img Fourth biennial Japanese American Citizens League convention (ddr-densho-259-305)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Posed group of JACL [Japanese American Citizens League] members at the 4th biennial national convention held in Seattle, September 1936. There are only some 50-75 people present, which indicates how small the beginnings of JACL were."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-305/

img J.A.C.L. formal dinner party (ddr-densho-201-456)

Japanese American Citizens League formal dinner party, occasion unknown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-456/

doc Japanese American Citizens League Intermountain District Council Convention program and directory (ddr-densho-201-467)

Title on cover: "Japanese American Citizens League; Intermountain District Council Convention; November 25, 26, 27; Convention Headquaters [sic] Hotel Ben Lomond; Ogden, Utah; Program on pages 39, 41, 43; Convention Program and Directory."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-467/

img "J.A.C.L. Sayonara Ball" (ddr-densho-201-452)

Caption on front: "J.A.C.L. Sayonara Ball - Masonic Temple - Seattle 1941; Nov. 16; 9-1-[illegible], R.S. Ochi Seattle."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-452/

doc J.A.C.L. 1942 Reflections (ddr-densho-201-463)

Twenty-two page booklet published by the Japanese American Citizens League. Title on cover: "Reflection." Handwritten on cover: "Beulah Shigeno." Includes society columns, gossip columns, church news, jokes, and drawings.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-463/

doc "Seattle Chapter Installs New Officers" (ddr-densho-201-472)

Pacific Citizen newspaper clipping from March 17, 1951: "SEATTLE, Wash.--Newly-installed officers of the Seattle JACL joined hands with Pres. Harry Takagi in a pledge for unity and teamwork in 1951 after the chapter's installation service recently. From left to right, Kay Yamaguchi, Ken Nogaki and James Matsuoka, vice-presidents; Pres. Takagi; Beulah Shigeno, corresponding secretary; Betty Noji, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-472/