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. 14, No. 684 (February 22, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-719)

Selected article titles: "Loyalty for Soil, and Not to Blood" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Chapter Directs Jaunt for Class from University" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-719/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 224 (ddr-densho-96-256)

Selected article titles: "L.A. Citizen's Open Big Finance Drive with Fete, Tonight" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-256/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 629 (February 3, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-664)

Selected article titles: "Council Meet and Big Inaugural On" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Japanese Scouts Will Join Great Assembly Dinner" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-664/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 398 (August 31, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-433)

Selected article titles: "Second Generation Rallies to JACL District Confabs" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-433/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 417 (January 11, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-452)

Selected article titles: "JACL Confab Will Herald New Dawn" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-452/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 606 (August 26, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-641)

Selected article titles: "Speaker List Out for Tacoma Meet" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Fete Tonight to Back Convention" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-641/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 223 (ddr-densho-96-255)

Selected article titles: "Northwest Board to Push Citizen's Drive at Meeting" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-255/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 399 (September 7, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-434)

Selected article titles: "Fresno Citizens' Meet Rated as Great Gathering" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-434/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 346 (September 1, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-380)

Selected article titles: "Law and Not Mob Prevails in 'Anti' Show in Arizona" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-380/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 490 (June 5, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-525)

Selected article titles: "National Board Asking Plan for Youth's Welfare" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-525/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 539 (May 14, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-574)

Selected article titles: "Fresno Gathering to Draw JACL Men" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Rally Tonight by Booster Club at Washington Hall" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-574/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 472 (January 30, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-507)

Selected article titles: "New 1937 Leaders in National JACL Shown by Ballot" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-507/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 372 (March 2, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-407)

Selected article titles: "Urban, Rural Jobs N.W. Board Topics" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-407/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 621 (December 9, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-656)

Selected article titles: "Coastwise Groups Favor New Treaty" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Nominations for Seattle Chapter Due Next Friday" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-656/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 38 (September 15, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-66)

Selected article titles: "Seattle President Stresses Need of Citizens' League" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-66/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 40 (September 29, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-68)

Selected article titles: "'Your Country' Horr Tells Members of Citizens' League" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-68/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 392 (July 20, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-427)

Selected article titles: "Board Will Talk Convention Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-427/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 734 (February 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-769)

Selected article titles: "Dislocations Hit California Young" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chapter Lending Much Assistance in Filing Forms" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-769/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 454 (September 26, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-489)

Selected article titles: "JACL Seeks Better Passport Methods" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-489/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 258 (ddr-densho-96-290)

Selected article titles: "Citizens' Group in Last Session to Finish Work" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-290/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 687 (March 15, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-722)

Selected article titles: "Commerce Called Answer for Peace" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Will Soon Sound Membership Call" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-722/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 641 (April 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-676)

Selected article titles: "Anti-Alien Bills Meet with Rebuff" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Western Stars Upset Fife Nippons by Score of 11 to 4" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter to Give Banquet for School Folk" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-676/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 383 (May 18, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-418)

Selected article titles: "Northwest JACL Board to Meet to Draw Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-418/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 711 (August 29, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-746)

Selected article titles: "All World Eyes Orient Situation" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Coronation Rally Dance to Usher in JACL Convention" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-746/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 713 (September 12, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-748)

Selected article titles: "Southern Council Officers to Meet" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Courier to Have 'Nisei Birthday' Special Edition" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-748/