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 Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 1 (January 5, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-1)

Selected article titles: "Nondiscrimination by realty industry makes Nov. '68 ballot" (p. 1), "Civil rights issue more serious than Vietnam: Sen. Dan" (p. 1), "Orientation of new Japanese immigrants to U.S. proposed" (p. 1), "Seattle Buddhist Church to push housing project" (p. 3), "Spark receives gavel for sitting in Speaker's chair 100th time" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-1/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 25 (June 21, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-25)

Selected article titles: "Noguchi confirmed as county coroner" (p. 1), "California measure may shut door on Nisei apprentices" (p. 1), "JACL committing hara kiri without civil rights stress" (p. 1), "Matsunaga fears heroic episodes of 442nd may be forgotten soon by public" (p. 1), "Nisei of Biennium candidates revealed" (p. 1), "M. Masaoka due recognition for …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-25/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 16 (October 18, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-42)

Selected article titles: "JACL Steps Up Campaign on Detention Camps" (p. 1), "Flower grower's labor issue shifts to Denver airport" (p. 1), "Milder redevelopment approach of Little Tokyo endorsed by JACL" (p. 1), "Wartime U.S. attorney general Biddle dies, rued Evacuation" (p. 1), "Hawaii election bid seen tough for Nisei congressmen" (p. 1), "Mike Masaoka Tokyo-bound …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-42/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 21 (May 24, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-21)

Selected article titles: "Justice Dept. still nixing rumors of detention centers" (p. 1), "Subtle Discrimination Against Japanese in Labor Market Noted" (p. 1), "'Boy' on forbidden list for policemen" (p. 1), "Jr. JACL check for $900 presented to Peace Corps to construct school" (p. 4), "Issei Welfare" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-21/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 19 (November 8, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-45)

Selected article titles: "Spokane Medical Student Wins 1968 Dr. Nobe Memorial Award" (p. 1), "More immigrants from Asia may generate ill will" (p. 1), "Emergency Detention Act Repeal: 'Local Contacts' Wanted" (p. 1), "Japan Confers Mike Masaoka With Award" (p. 1), "Sen. Inouye Opposed to any Law Providing Detention Camps in U.S." (p. 1), "Lake Okeechobee …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-45/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 7 (August 16, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-33)

Selected article titles: "Meet the Miss National Jr. JACL Aspirants" (p. 1), "Adults and Youth to clash" (p. 1), "Study of subcultural factors in aging among Nikkei starts Sept." (p. 2), "JACL urged to push Detention Camp repeal" (p. 3), "JACL included in San Jose citizens community improvement committee" (p. 3), "Imbibing and ghost stories are …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-33/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 19 (May 10, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-19)

Selected article titles: "Help oppressed adopt JACL slogan seen as key to quell racial riots" (p. 1), "Hawaii's crack 29th Infantry Brigade to report without its Nisei general" (p. 1), "Nipponmachi property owners in Seattle in wait & see mood" (p. 3), "Li'l Tokio businesses surveyed - nomiya pace with 23, physicians next at 15" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-19/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 13 (March 29, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-13)

Selected article titles: "Role of mediator in civil rights pictured for JACL" (p. 1), "Fishing area name 'Japanese Point'" (p. 1), "Nisei a 'White' to Eyes of NAACP Man" (p. 1), "San Francisco to dedicate Japan cultural-trade center" (p. 1), "JACL Role in civil rights: interpret the problem" (p. 1), "New Nihonmachi to rise north of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-13/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 25 (December 20-27, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-51)

Selected article titles: "In Honor of Pioneers from Japan to America" (p. 1), "The Sorry Memory: More Are Questioning the Constitutionality of Korematsu Case -- Low Point in U.S. History for Japanese Americans" (p. 2), "Political Behavior of Issei and Nisei" (p. 2), "How Japanese Are the Japanese Americans?" (p. 21), "Hayakawa 'hottest' Issue in S.F. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-51/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 9 (March 1, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-9)

Selected article titles: "Nisei employers note on-the-job training program" (p. 1), "JACL placed on record in Sentate for rights bills" (p. 1), "Kido recounts his 40 years inside League" (p. 1), "Seattle newsletter survey made on central area school issue" (p. 1), "Civil Rights and the Senate" (p. 2), "San Francisco new Nihonmachi awaits formal dedication …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-9/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 8 (February 23, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-8)

Selected article titles: "Civil rights at level for Nisei related" (p. 1), "JACL Bowling: 92 teams sign up" (p. 1), "Urge JACL to endorse political candidates" (p. 1), "Slogan of JACL shows cynics American stand" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadians earn Centennial model" (p. 1), "The Nisei image" (p. 2), "Minister-scholar sees strong family tie as antidote …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-8/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 17 (April 26, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-17)

Selected article titles: "TV writer aims gripe at JACL mass protest" (p. 1), "Grateful Chicago Japanese Americans see first of 150 gift trees planted" (p. 1), "UH students air feelings about draft, riots in mainland and war in Vietnam" (p. 1), "Idaho governor lauds Nisei Idahoans as efficient, excellent farmers" (p. 1), "The race problem" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-17/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 16 (April 19, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-16)

Selected article titles: "JACL undergraduate scholarships now awards $500 for top three" (p. 1), "Nisei businessmen urged to aid economic progress of Negroes" (p. 1), "Rep. Mink Marches in Rev. King Funeral" (p. 1), "Open housing signed into law by President" (p. 2), "Negro servicemen scuffle with whites at Yokosuka club" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-16/

doc The Japanese American Incarceration: A Case for Redress (ddr-densho-122-352)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-352/

doc Japanese American Citizens League Anti-Axis Committee of the Southern District Council (ddr-densho-122-878)

Bulletin of Anti-Axis committee

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-878/

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 JACL oath of allegiance (ddr-densho-122-877)

Example of Oath of allegiance required by JACL for membership, for Sedako Mae Iseri (information redacted)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-877/

doc Program from Fourth Biennial National Convention of JACL (ddr-densho-122-709)

Held in Seattle

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-709/

doc Resolution: Honoring Our Japanese American Resisters of Conscience (ddr-densho-122-567)

Resolution proposed by JACL as apology to wartime resisters

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-567/

doc Letter to Clifford Uyeda from Mike Masaoka (ddr-densho-122-569)

Letter opposing resolution adopted by San Francisco JACL Chapter re: redress

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-569/

doc JACL 5th Biennial National Convention program book 1938 (ddr-densho-430-128)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-128/

doc JACL Convention program book 1936 (ddr-densho-430-150)

Hide Arai, Seattle WA written on cover. Includes pages of signatures

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-150/

img Manzanar plaque (ddr-densho-430-151)

Photograph of a plaque about Manzanar

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-151/

doc Mid-Columbia Bulletin Vol. VI (ddr-one-3-8)

Mid-Columbia Bulletin newsletter. Vol. VI, April 22, 1942. Written by the J.A.C.L. (Japanese American Citizens League). Covers preparations for the incarceration of the Japanese American community, including packing, property sales, personal documents (e.g. wills, letters of recommendations, etc.), financial concerns, and other information regarding the evacuation order. Includes a description about what life at the Assembly …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-8/

doc Mid-Columbia Bulletin Vol. VII (ddr-one-3-9)

Mid-Columbia Bulletin newsletter. Vol. VII, April 30, 1942. First page in English, gives information about what the Assembly Centers are like and what items may be brought to the Center. Mentions the sale of rice and a typhoid inoculation clinic. The remaining 5 pages are in Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-9/