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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. 8, No. 402 (September 28, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-437)

Selected article titles: "J.A.C.L. Will Give Plaque to Adm. Isamu Takeshita" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-437/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 445 (July 25, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-480)

Selected article titles: "JACL Will Study Endowment Plan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Vancouver Asahis Strong" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-480/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 658 (August 24, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-693)

Selected article titles: "Japan Eyes Plan to Increase Yen Value" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Dance to Boost Seattle Chapter Convention Trip" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-693/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 579 (February 18, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-614)

Selected article titles: "Southern Council Will Revise Laws" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Full Program of Student Advance Given to Public" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-614/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 664 (October 5, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-699)

Selected article titles: "Matsuoka Intends to Rejuvenate Service" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter to Give Benefit Opening Tonight" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-699/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 569 (December 10, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-604)

Selected article titles: "League Elections Start Over Coast" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Clubs Arranging Events to Honor New Japan Envoy" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-604/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 706 (July 26, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-741)

Selected article titles: "Plans All Ready as Big Potlatch Opens Next Week" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Seattle to Crown First 'Queen' at JACL Playland Outing Sunday" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-741/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 421 (February 8, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-456)

Selected article titles: "N.W. Board Pushes JACL Confab Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-456/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 267 (February 18, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-300)

Selected article titles: "Ishihara Set to Start Work on Precinct Plans" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-300/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 456 (October 10, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-491)

Selected article titles: "JACL Fund Drive Board is Planned as 70 Pledge Aid" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-491/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 650 (June 29, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-685)

Selected article titles: "People Free Here as No Place Else" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Ball Sked" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter to Greet Fourth by Annual Dance" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-685/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 548 (July 16, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-583)

Selected article titles: "Southland Rushes Convention Work" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Special Numbers to be Presented Japan Day Crowd" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-583/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 444 (July 18, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-479)

Selected article titles: "Seattle Will See Record JACL Meet" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sport Scope" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-479/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 467 (December 26, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-502)

Selected article titles: "Yakima JACL Hits Grange's Charge as Exaggerated" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-502/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 15 (April 7, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-43)

Selected article titles: "Defend Mikaho's Right to Appoint Premier Choice" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "American-Born Japanese in Interstitial Position Says League President" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-43/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 332 (May 26, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-366)

Selected article titles: "Citizens Planning July Four Dance" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-366/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 389 (June 29, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-424)

Selected article titles: "Seattle Post No. 1 to Give JACL Flag" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-424/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 623 (December 23, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-658)

Selected article titles: "Trade Chief Sees Need for Imports" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "To Basketball Players and Fans" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Presented Slate" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-658/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 679 (January 18, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-714)

Selected article titles: "Speaker Warns of Defeatism Policy" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter to Play Host at Film Fete Today" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-714/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 463 (November 28, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-498)

Selected article titles: "Young Interest Center on JACL's Local Elections" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-498/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 431 (April 18, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-466)

Selected article titles: "Economic Change Seen Young's Need" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-466/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 349 (September 22, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-383)

Selected article titles: "Leaders Discuss Next Convention" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Nippon Track Stars Nose Out American Visitors in Osaka" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-383/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 591 (May 13, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-626)

Selected article titles: "North California Confab Plans Set" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Speakers Listed to Discuss Plan to Assist Young" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-626/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 699 (June 7, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-734)

Selected article titles: "Central Japanese Club for Loyalty" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "University Here Will Expand Its Far East Course" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-734/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 562 (October 22, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-597)

Selected article titles: "Council Will Map Two-Yr. Program" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Japanese Attain Community Fund Goal 18th Year" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-597/