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 Minutes of the 22nd Valley Civic League meeting (ddr-densho-277-41)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-41/

doc White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League historians (ddr-densho-277-78)

A list of the JACL White River Valley Chapter members who acted as historian from 1961 to 2009.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-78/

doc Minutes of the 99th Valley Civic League meeting (ddr-densho-277-147)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-147/

doc White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League presidents (ddr-densho-277-70)

A list of the JACL White River Valley Chapter members who acted as president from 1930 to 2009.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-70/

doc Minutes of the 53rd Valley Civic League meeting (ddr-densho-277-97)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-97/

doc Minutes of the 30th Valley Civic League meeting (ddr-densho-277-49)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-49/

doc Constitution of the Japanese American Citizens League (ddr-densho-277-20)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-20/

doc Minutes of the 92nd Valley Civic League meeting (ddr-densho-277-140)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-140/

doc Minutes of the 91st Valley Civic League meeting (ddr-densho-277-139)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-139/

img Portraits of the 1938 White River Valley Civic League officers (ddr-densho-277-87)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-87/

doc Minutes of the Valley Civic League's Women's Committee (ddr-densho-277-162)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-162/

doc Minutes of the Valley Civic League's Women's Committee (ddr-densho-277-158)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-158/

doc Newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-277-12)

Article title: "[?]nner October [. . .] to Launch V.C.L."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-12/

doc 1930-1931 chapter documents and minutes (ddr-densho-277-1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-1/

img Portraits of the 1935 White River Valley Civic League officers (ddr-densho-277-85)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-85/

doc Slogans Submitted So Far (ddr-densho-280-33)

A list of slogan options for the Japanese American Citizens League's 17th Biennial Convention.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-33/

doc Letter of appreciation to Joe Hamanaka for JACL convention theme (ddr-densho-280-38)

Letter from Frank Chuman congratulating Joe Hamanaka on submitting the winning theme for the Japanese American Citizens League's 17th Biennial Convention and elaborating on what the theme means to him.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-38/

doc JACL Convention Procedures (ddr-densho-280-28)

Convention procedures for the Japanese American Citizens League's 17th Biennial conference in Seattle, Washington. The procedures specifically highlight press officer duties and objectives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-28/

doc Letter concerning JACL ad space (ddr-densho-280-47)

Letter from Peter Ohtaki informing Mrs. George S. Matsui that her prior letter had been forwarded to James Matsuoka and that they intend to buy a full-page advertisement in the JACL EDM-MDC convention booklet.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-47/

doc Dillon Myer, Wartime Relocation Director, to address national JACL convention (ddr-densho-280-19)

Press release announcing Dillon Myer's address at the JACL's 17th Biennial National Convention in Seattle, Washington. It recognizes Myer as a "champion of human rights and decency" and outlines his post-war employment.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-19/

doc JACL 17th Biennial National Convention invitation (ddr-densho-280-17)

Letter of invitation for Japanese American Citizens League members to attend their 17th Biennial National Convention in Seattle, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-17/

doc Letter of congratulations to Joe Hamanaka from Jim Matsuoka (ddr-densho-280-41)

Letter from James M. Matsuoka awarding Joe Hamanaka with a savings bond as reward for submitting the winning JACL 17th Biennial Convention theme.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-41/

doc JACL convention slogan drafts (ddr-densho-280-50)

Joe Hamanaka brainstormed welcome slogans and phrases for the Japanese American Citizens League's 17th Biennial Convention. Notes are written on the back of a Grant Advertising, Inc. flyer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-50/

doc Theme suggestions for JACL conference (ddr-densho-280-34)

A letter from a Joe Hamanaka suggesting some themes for their upcoming 17th Biennial Convention.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-34/

doc 17th Biennial National JACL Convention Final Report (ddr-densho-280-44)

A blank final report form sent to Joe Hamanaka for comments and revisions.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-44/