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 Courier Vol. 9, No. 450 (August 29, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-485)

Selected article titles: "Seattle Awaiting Convention Start" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-485/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 489 (May 29, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-524)

Selected article titles: "Program Set for Big JACL Convention" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-524/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 506 (September 25, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-541)

Selected article titles: "Seattle Chapter for Natl. Project" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-541/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 611 (September 30, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-646)

Selected article titles: "Government Sees Long Silk Demand" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chapter Benefit to be Fine Play, Nogaki Declares" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-646/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 543 (June 11, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-578)

Selected article titles: "Annual Officers' Confab Will Ask Large L.A. Party" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Japanese Officers and Cadets Will Be Given Hearty Welcome" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-578/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 391 (July 13, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-426)

Selected article titles: "Flag Banquet to be Held by JACL" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-426/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 526 (February 12, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-561)

Selected article titles: "China Takes Wrong Road" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Young Japanese Plan to Discuss City Candidates" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-561/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 260 (ddr-densho-96-292)

Selected article titles: "Year's Work of Citizen's Group Brought to End" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-292/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 581 (March 4, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-616)

Selected article titles: "Joint Inaugural for Six Chapters" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Girls Club Will Welcome Friends with Doll Party" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-616/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 551 (August 6, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-586)

Selected article titles: "China-Japan Give Views" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chapter Will Formulate Plans for Convention; Skate Program" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-586/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 622 (December 16, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-657)

Selected article titles: "California Young Electing Officers" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hornets to Invade Fife Gym in Double-Aye Loop Opener" (p. 3), "Fraternal Risks Incite Study of Seattle Chapter" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-657/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 530 (March 12, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-565)

Selected article titles: "Minister Sums Up Policy for Japan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Council Session and Rally Boost League Activity" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-565/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 546 (July 2, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-581)

Selected article titles: "Seattle to Greet NW Leaders Today" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Northwest Youth Win High Honors for Scholastics" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-581/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 585 (April 1, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-620)

Selected article titles: "Diet Clears Path to Economic Ease" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Status Outlined at Press Dinner" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-620/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 554 (August 27, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-589)

Selected article titles: "China-Japan Give Views" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "NW Delegates of League Starting L.A. Trip Monday" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-589/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 592 (May 20, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-627)

Selected article titles: "Board to Launch Convention Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Baptists Feting Four Decades of Church Sunday" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-627/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 306 (November 18, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-339)

Selected article titles: "Council Adopts Treasury Plan to Aid Chapters" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-339/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 639 (April 13, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-674)

Selected article titles: "Great Immigrant Story Neglected" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "The Rainier Speedball" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Backing Several League Projects" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-674/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 420 (February 1, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-455)

Selected article titles: "Elections Blaze Way for Confab" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Takayoshi to Suggest Wide-Open Class AA for 9th Annual Courier Baseball League" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-455/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 295 (September 2, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-328)

Selected article titles: "N.W. Citizens Set Stage for Big Labor Day Meet" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-328/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 69 (April 20, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-98)

Selected article titles: "Citizens' League to Hear Report of Clarence Arai" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Kenshu Wanifuchi Plans to Appear in Final Recital" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-98/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 300 (October 7, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-333)

Selected article titles: "People's Power Latent in Vote, Declares Long" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-333/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 566 (November 19, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-601)

Selected article titles: "South California Speeding Up Work" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Programs for Youth Conference Shows Many Interesting Topics" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-601/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 401 (September 21, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-436)

Selected article titles: "JACL Marked as Forum of Young" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-436/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 340 (July 21, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-374)

Selected article titles: "Citizens Meet Tonight to Moot Primaries, Conclave, Japan Day" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Courier Ball Trophies Now Being Shown" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-374/