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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The Japanese American Citizens League (2107)

Related articles from the Densho Encyclopedia :
Warren Furutani, Japanese American Citizens League, Saburo Kido, James Sakamoto, Masao Satow, Walter Tsukamoto, Edison Uno

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Group drinking sake (ddr-densho-293-142)
img Group drinking sake (ddr-densho-293-142)
Caption: Japanese American Citizens League St. Louis Chapter
Man playing guitar (ddr-densho-293-145)
img Man playing guitar (ddr-densho-293-145)
Caption: Japanese American Citizens League St. Louis Chapter
Group of women and children on park bench (ddr-densho-293-159)
img Group of women and children on park bench (ddr-densho-293-159)
Caption on photo margin: Japanese American Citizens League St. Louis Chapter
Eight men in uniform (ddr-densho-293-168)
img Eight men in uniform (ddr-densho-293-168)
Caption: Japanese American Citizens League St. Louis Chapter
Couple sitting at a table (ddr-densho-293-154)
img Couple sitting at a table (ddr-densho-293-154)
Caption on margin of photo: Japanese American Citizen League - St. Louis Chapter
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 708 (August 8, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-743)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 631 (February 17, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-666)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 739 (March 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-774)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 604 (August 12, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-639)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 350 (September 29, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-384)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 448 (August 15, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-483)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 441 (June 27, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-476)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 709 (August 15, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-744)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 659 (August 31, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-694)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 390 (July 6, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-425)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 735 (February 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-770)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 540 (May 21, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-575)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 674 (December 14, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-709)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 451 (September 5, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-486)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 473 (February 6, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-508)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 565 (November 12, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-600)
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)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 574 (January 14, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-609)
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)
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