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 Group drinking sake (ddr-densho-293-142)

Caption: Japanese American Citizens League St. Louis Chapter

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-142/

img Couple dancing in costume (ddr-densho-293-132)

Caption: The JACL's Witch's Willow Oct. 27, 1951

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-132/

img Woman singing with another woman at piano (ddr-densho-293-170)

Caption: Japanese American Citizens League St. Louis Chapter

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-170/

img Three people at JACL event, one in costume (ddr-densho-293-133)

Caption: The JACL's Witch's Willow Oct. 27, 1951

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-133/

img Man playing guitar (ddr-densho-293-145)

Caption: Japanese American Citizens League St. Louis Chapter

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-145/

img Group of women and children on park bench (ddr-densho-293-159)

Caption on photo margin: Japanese American Citizens League St. Louis Chapter

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-159/

img Eight men in uniform (ddr-densho-293-168)

Caption: Japanese American Citizens League St. Louis Chapter

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-168/

img Couple sitting at a table (ddr-densho-293-154)

Caption on margin of photo: Japanese American Citizen League - St. Louis Chapter

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-154/

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/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 451 (September 5, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-486)

Selected article titles: "Seattle is Host to Greatest JACL Meet; Yatabe Keynotes" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-486/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 473 (February 6, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-508)

Selected article titles: "N.W. Board Will Meet Feb. 20 to Make JACL Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-508/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 565 (November 12, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-600)

Selected article titles: "Young Folk Boost Coast's Elections" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Conference List to Include Many Timely Subjects" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-600/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 574 (January 14, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-609)

Selected article titles: "Kido Will Accept in San Francisco" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Young Japanese Must Show Skill for Recognition" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-609/