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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img Women lined up at a picnic (ddr-densho-433-1224)

Women lined up at a JACL picnic at Crow Canyon Park. Written on verso: Sha-shin-kikon, JACL picnic, 7/49. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-639.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1224/

img Women at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-650)

Identification from duplicate photograph: [from left to right] Fumi & Etsu Kondo, Marilyn Domoto, June Yoshioka. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1239.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-650/

img Man with watermelons (ddr-densho-433-1218)

Man poses next to a watermelon game at a JACL picnic. Written on verso: Min Yonehura, Yoshi Nishi, July 1949, Crow Canyon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1218/

doc Letter from the JACL to the Hayward Union High School Naturalization Class (ddr-densho-433-157)

Frank H. Saito, President of the Eden Township Japanese American Citizens League, writes to the Naturalization Class of Hayward Union High School thanking them for a donation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-157/

doc Letter from Ben Takeshita to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-205)

Ben Takeshita, Chairman of the JACL/AIF Planning Committee, writes to thank Kimi Fujii for participating in a program.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-205/

doc Rutaro Fujii's certificate of recognition (ddr-densho-433-165)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-165/

img JACL membership drive booth (ddr-densho-433-1227)

Written on verso: JACL picnic, July 1949, Crow Canyon Park. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-644.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1227/

img Crowd at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-641)

Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1233.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-641/

img Kozu and Aiko at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-1234)

Written on verso: Kozu Okada, Aiko Hironaka, JACL Picnic, July 19/49. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-651.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1234/

img Picnic guests enjoying a meal (ddr-densho-433-1237)

Written on verso: Tonesaias, Com. Picnic J. A. C. L., July 1949. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-647.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1237/

img George Yoshioka at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-1238)

Written on verso: George Yoshioka, JACL picnic, July 1949. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-646.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1238/

img JACL picnic attendees (ddr-densho-433-1240)

Written on verso: Shig Arai, Kair, Allyce [seated], JACL picnic, 1949. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-649.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1240/

img George Yoshioka at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-646)

George Yoshioka at a JACL picnic at Crow Canyon Park. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1238

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-646/

img Group at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-634)

Identification from duplicate photograph: Ray [Kitayama, standing], Momo Kanahomi, Kazu, JACL picnic, July '49. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1228.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-634/

doc Statement by Kimiko Fujii (ddr-densho-433-310)

A statement by Kimiko Fujii about the importance of the Japanese American Citizens League, especially after the trauma of mass incarceration during World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-310/

img Picnic guests enjoying a meal (ddr-densho-433-647)

Guests at a JACL picnic at Crow Canyon Park. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1237.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-647/

img View from behind a raffle or bingo cage (ddr-densho-433-652)

View from behind a raffle or bingo cage at a JACL picnic at Crow Canyon Park.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-652/

img Eden Cardinal softball tournament (ddr-densho-433-1241)

Written on verso: Eden Cardinal Softball Tournament, 7/49.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1241/

img Kozu and Aiko at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-651)

Identification from duplicate photograph: Kozu Okada, Aiko Hironaka. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1234.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-651/

img Ray Kitayama at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-1231)

Written on verso: Ray Kitayama, JACL picnic, July 1949. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-637.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1231/

doc Letter from Carlos Bee to Kimi and Ken Fujii (ddr-densho-433-71)

A letter forwarded to Kimi and Kenji Fujii from Carlos Bee to K. Patrick Okura recommending Kenji for recognition by the Japanese American Citizens League.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-71/

img Five people at a picnic table (ddr-densho-433-636)

Five people at a picnic table during a JACL picnic at Crow Canyon Park. Identification from duplicate photograph: Honkie, Allyce, Ray [Kitayama, seated third from left], Yoshi Nichi. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1230.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-636/

img Group at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-1228)

Written on verso: Ray [Kitayama, standing], Momo Kanahomi, Kazu, JACL picnic, July '49. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-634.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1228/

img Five people at a picnic table (ddr-densho-433-1230)

Five people at a picnic table during a JACL picnic at Crow Canyon Park. Written on verso: Honkie, Allyce, Ray [Kitayama, seated third from left], Yoshi Nichi, JACL picnic, 7/49. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-636.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1230/

img Children at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-640)

Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1232.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-640/