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 Japanese American incarceration: a case for redress (ddr-csujad-55-912)

Leaflet by the Japanese American Citizens League promoting support for the redress of civil liberties violations against Japanese Americans during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0914

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-912/

Claim for damage to or loss of real or personal property by a person of Japanese ancestry, Form no. Cl. 1, George Hideo Nakamura, copy (ddr-csujad-55-2424)

doc Claim for damage to or loss of real or personal property by a person of Japanese ancestry, Form no. Cl. 1, George Hideo Nakamura, copy (ddr-csujad-55-2424)

Copy of the form, "Claim for damage to or loss of real or personal property by a person of Japanese ancestry" distributed by the Japanese American Citizens League. Current form completed by George Hideo Nakamura including an itemized list of personal property claims. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2424/

doc Old timers (years 1931-1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2605)

Complimentary publication for the fiftieth anniversary of Sacramento J.A.C.L. Chapter. Provides a history to organizing the Sacramento J.A.C.L. Chapter. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2769

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2605/

doc Redress monitor, vol. 1, no. 1 (October/November, 1988) (ddr-csujad-55-106)

Newsletter of the Japanese American Citizens League Legislative Education Committee. Columns include, "Message from the Chair," "JACL-LEC Obtains Legal Services," "John Nakahata Named Lead Council," "Fundraising Update," "Civil Rights Division's ORA Changes Name," "Supreme Court denies Class Action Suit," "ORA Administration," "Civil Liberties Act of 1988: Questions and Answers," "Board Member Profiles," and "Board Roster." See …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-106/

doc Redress monitor (May 1990) (ddr-csujad-55-108)

Newsletter of the Japanese American Citizens League Legislative Education Committee. Columns include, "ORA Update," "New ORA Deputy Administrator," "Congressional Hearings Underscore Department of Justice Commitment to Redress," "Eligibility Verification," "Most Canadians Will Receive Redress by September 1990," "Fundraising Update," "Jacobs vs Thornburgh," "Senator Spark Matsunaga Eulogized," "Aleuts Finally Get Payment for Internment: $12,000 Checks," "Matsui Speaks …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-108/

doc Letter from John Tateishi, Redress Director, National Committee for Redress, to Mrs. Mary T. Tsukamoto, April 12, 1982 (ddr-csujad-55-100)

Typed correspondence from John Tateishi of the National Committee for Redress to Mary Tsukamoto, thanking her for her contribution to the Japanese American Citizens League redress fund. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0102

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-100/

doc Congress apologizes on behalf of the nation (ddr-csujad-55-102)

Supplementary article published in the Pacific Citizen covering the background of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, the work of the Japanese American Citizens League and it's Legislative Education Committee, passage of the Redress Bill, the Office of Redress Administration, and eligibility for payments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-102/

doc Japanese American incarceration: a case for redress (ddr-csujad-55-99)

Pamphlet by the Japanese American Citizens League Legislative Education Committee promoting support for Senate Bill, S 1009, and House of Representatives Resolution, HR 442, which seek to redress civil rights violations against Japanese Americans during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0101

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-99/

img Group photo of ship's passengers in formal wear. Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi seated second from right. (ddr-densho-426-1804)

Inscription on front: Golden Gate Bridge Fiesta / Dinner Dance On Board the M.S. Asama Maru / Japan Society of J.A.C.L. of S.F. June 3, 1937. Official Photo Hanasono S.F.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-426-1804/

img Group photo of attendees at 10th Anniversary Ball of SF JACL (ddr-densho-426-1792)

Inscription on front: Tenth Anniversary Ball of SF JACL, October 28, 1938. Names of individuals in photo on back including Henri Takahashi, Tomoye Nozawa, National President Walter Tsukamoto, Chapter President Saburo Kido

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-426-1792/

img Panorama of Senior Class of Girl's High School, San Francisco (ddr-densho-426-246)

Caption: Senior Class June 1933 / Girl's High School / San Francisco

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-426-246/

img Group portrait of Japanese Women's Student Club. Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi standing at back, 6th from right. (ddr-densho-426-1805)

Inscription on front: Japanese Women's Student Club / Fall 1936 / Tsuji Photo. Photographer stamp on back: Tsuji Photo Studio

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-426-1805/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 708 (August 8, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-743)

Selected article titles: "Greater Defense Chest Backed by this Community" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Committee Sets Meeting to Plan for JACL Confab" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-743/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 631 (February 17, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-666)

Selected article titles: "Expert Forecasts New Trade Policy" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Grunt Artists Begin Training for Third Courier Sumo Tourney" (p. 3), "Northwest Area Picks Heads for Convention Year" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-666/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 739 (March 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-774)

Selected article titles: "Army Chief Says Japanese to Get All Possible Aid" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Japanese to Get All Possible Aid" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-774/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 604 (August 12, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-639)

Selected article titles: "Moral Unity Held Need for Nations" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Will Make Ready for Big Meeting" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-639/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 350 (September 29, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-384)

Selected article titles: "JACL Movement Has Long Record; Shows Progress" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-384/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 448 (August 15, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-483)

Selected article titles: "Citizens to Study Social Problems" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "George Shimizu Threat in Golf Open" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-483/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 441 (June 27, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-476)

Selected article titles: "Group Awareness Gives JACL Power" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Thousand Local Spectators See Waseda Defeat Taiyo A.C., 11-1, at Civic Stadium" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-476/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 709 (August 15, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-744)

Selected article titles: "Elders are Loyal in San Francisco" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Convention Plan to be Inspected by Board Sunday" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-744/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 659 (August 31, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-694)

Selected article titles: "Korea Rises Fast Under Japan Rule" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Delegates Leave for JACL Confab" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-694/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 390 (July 6, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-425)

Selected article titles: "Seattle JACL Gets First Legion Flag" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-425/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 735 (February 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-770)

Selected article titles: "League Will Omit September Confab" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Extension Given in Filing Forms Here Till Feb. 28" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-770/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 540 (May 21, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-575)

Selected article titles: "Census of Young, New JACL Project" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "New Junior High Status Arranged for Washington" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-575/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 674 (December 14, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-709)

Selected article titles: "Second Generation Activities" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Nominations for Officials Given Seattle Chapter" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-709/