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 Kazuyoshi Ky Matsuoka (ddr-csujad-8-39)

Oral history interview with Kazuyoshi Ky Matsuoka. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Matsuoka, Kazuyoshi Ky

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-39/

doc Ena Okonogi Sakamoto (ddr-csujad-8-96)

Oral history interview with Ena Okonogi Sakamoto. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Sakamoto, Ena Okonogi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-96/

doc Michio and June Toshiyuki (ddr-csujad-8-77)

Oral history interview with Michio and June Toshiyuki. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Toshiyuki, Michio and June

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-77/

doc John Kubota (ddr-csujad-8-31)

Oral history interview with John Kubota. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Kubota, John

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-31/

doc George Abe (ddr-csujad-8-1)

Oral history interview with George Abe. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Abe, George

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-1/

doc Mr. Kako Murosako (ddr-csujad-8-44)

Oral history interview with Mr. Kako Murosako. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Murosako, Mr Kako

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-44/

doc Mr. Harry Echiyu Hiraoka (ddr-csujad-8-87)

Oral history interview with Mr. Harry Echiyu Hiraoka. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Hiraoka, Mr Harry Echiyu

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-87/

img Japanese American Citizens League inaugural banquet (ddr-densho-109-56)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-109-56/

img Japanese American Citizens League celebration (ddr-densho-136-40)

This JACL celebration took place at the Olympic Hotel in Downtown Seattle.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-40/

av Oral history of Morris and Cherry Abe (ddr-csujad-28-3)

Oral history Interview of Morris and Cherry Abe. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csuci_vcc-jic_0005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-28-3/

av Oral history of George Wakiji (ddr-csujad-28-2)

Oral history Interview of George Wakiji. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csuci_vcc-jic_0003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-28-2/

av Oral history recording with Frances Ishii Lyon and Kiyo Anne Fujimoto (ddr-csujad-53-1)

An oral history recording with Frances Ishii Lyon and Kiyo Anne Fujimoto, daughters of Frank and Hisa Ishii. Frank Ishii was the first president of the Japanese American Citizens League in Long Beach. The family was first "evacuated"; from Long Beach to Santa Anita race track assembly center, then incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-53-1/

av Oral history with Setsuko Matsunaga Nishi (ddr-csujad-29-394)

An oral interview with Setsuko Matsunaga Nishi, incarceree at the Santa Anita detention facility. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0968. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 3595.3_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-394/

doc Minutes from Board/General Meeting of Seattle Chapter JACL (ddr-densho-122-185)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-185/

doc Resolution submitted by San Francisco Chapter JACL (ddr-densho-122-572)

Resolution acknowledging JACL errors in response to incarceration

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-572/

img Mike Masaoka at CWRIC hearings Washington, D.C. (ddr-densho-122-713)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-713/

doc Bulletin 142 from JACL opposing test cases to determine constitutionality (ddr-densho-122-710)

Copy of memo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-710/

img Portrait of Mike Masaoka (ddr-densho-122-712)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-712/

doc Program from Seattle Chapter of JACL 73rd Annual Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-122-575)

With handwritten notes from Abe

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-575/

doc Statement by Clifford Uyeda (ddr-densho-122-571)

Re: Resolution adopted by San Francisco Chapter JACL about JACL actions during WWII

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-571/

doc Resolution proposed by Pacific NW District Council of JACL (ddr-densho-122-574)

Re: Official apology to Resisters of Conscience

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-574/

img l-r: Prime Minister of Japan Eisaku Sato, President Richard Nixon, Mike Masaoka, JACL president Jerry Enomoto (ddr-densho-122-714)

Taken during official state visit.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-714/

doc Resolution before the National Board of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) (ddr-densho-122-135)

Re: vote to cease attempts by the redress committee to introduce a redress bill to Congress.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-135/

doc Letter submitted to Pacific Citizen by Clifford Uyeda (ddr-densho-122-570)

Response to Mike Masaoka's criticism of San Francisco JACL chapter resolution

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-570/

doc Resolution adopted at 36th Biennial National Convention of JACL (ddr-densho-122-573)

Re: the Recognition of and Apology to the Nisei Resisters of Conscience of WWII

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-573/