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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White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League historians (ddr-densho-277-78)
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.
White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League presidents (ddr-densho-277-70)
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.
Newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-277-12)
doc Newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-277-12)
Article title: "[?]nner October [. . .] to Launch V.C.L."
Slogans Submitted So Far (ddr-densho-280-33)
doc Slogans Submitted So Far (ddr-densho-280-33)
A list of slogan options for the Japanese American Citizens League's 17th Biennial Convention.
Letter of appreciation to Joe Hamanaka for JACL convention theme (ddr-densho-280-38)
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.
JACL Convention Procedures (ddr-densho-280-28)
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.
Letter concerning JACL ad space (ddr-densho-280-47)
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.
Dillon Myer, Wartime Relocation Director, to address national JACL convention (ddr-densho-280-19)
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.
JACL 17th Biennial National Convention invitation (ddr-densho-280-17)
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.
Letter of congratulations to Joe Hamanaka from Jim Matsuoka (ddr-densho-280-41)
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.
JACL convention slogan drafts (ddr-densho-280-50)
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.
Theme suggestions for JACL conference (ddr-densho-280-34)
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.
17th Biennial National JACL Convention Final Report (ddr-densho-280-44)
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.
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