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. 12, No. 598 (July 1, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-633)

Selected article titles: "Council Session in Each District Lauded by Okada" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Three-Day Celebration Program Fixed for Japanese Community" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-633/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 459 (October 31, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-494)

Selected article titles: "M. Satow Leads Big Nat'l JACL Progress Drive" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-494/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 446 (August 1, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-481)

Selected article titles: "Young Will Probe Vocational Fields" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sport Scope" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-481/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 596 (June 17, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-631)

Selected article titles: "League President for Expatriation" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Japan Day Plans Will Offer Best Fete in History" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-631/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 590 (May 6, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-625)

Selected article titles: "Northern Fishery Put on Firm Base" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chapter Session to Launch Study about Vocations" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-625/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 334 (June 9, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-368)

Selected article titles: "Citizens Slate Meeting to Plan for 4th Affair" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-368/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 712 (September 5, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-747)

Selected article titles: "Southern Session Backs Patriotism" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Portland Scout Corps Makes Hit" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-747/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 322 (March 17, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-356)

Selected article titles: "D.A.R. Presents Yakima Citizens with U.S. Flag" (p. 1), "Hang-overs" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-356/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 433 (May 2, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-468)

Selected article titles: "NW Board Adopts Vocation Studies" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-468/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 655 (August 3, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-690)

Selected article titles: "Plan Speeds Work for Registration" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "To Enter National Championship" (p. 3), "Priest Host for JACL Chapter at Historic Mission" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-690/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 199 (October 17, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-230)

Selected article titles: "Boost Begun for Los Angeles Meet by Local Citizens" (p. 1), "Nippon Nine King of Northwest Diamonds by Besting Taiyo A.C." (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-230/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 642 (May 4, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-677)

Selected article titles: "North California Eyes Natl. Confab" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "A Rising Young Hurler" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Sets Session to Study Vocations" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-677/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 271 (March 18, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-304)

Selected article titles: "Araki Tells of Japan Attitude Toward League" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-304/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 614 (October 21, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-649)

Selected article titles: "Council to Start Convention Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Famous Japanese Play Slated for Chapter Benefit" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-649/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 635 (March 16, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-670)

Selected article titles: "Portland States Convention Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "We Welcome You, Sacramento Wakabas" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Selects Leaders for 1940 Events" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-670/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 245 (ddr-densho-96-277)

Selected article titles: "Citizens' Group Maps Out Plan for Heavy Vote" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-277/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 379 (April 20, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-414)

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-414/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 707 (August 1, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-742)

Selected article titles: "Loyalty Note for JACL Conventions" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Float and Ondos Community Part in Big Potlatch" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-742/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 654 (July 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-689)

Selected article titles: "California Backs Assessment Plan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Act of Congress Gives Local Boy Right to Remain" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-689/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 455 (October 3, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-490)

Selected article titles: "NW Board Slates Action on Confab Measures Oct. 31" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-490/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 660 (September 7, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-695)

Selected article titles: "JACL Confab Puts Americanism First" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Wins High Place at JACL Session" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-695/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 67 (April 7, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-96)

Selected article titles: "Citizens Leagues Convention Opens in San Francisco" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Curtain to Rise on Taiyo Club's Program Tonight" (p. 4)

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

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 738 (March 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-773)

Selected article titles: "Chairman Asking for Co-Operation with Army Heads" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Contribution to State Life Told" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-773/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 234 (ddr-densho-96-266)

Selected article titles: "Spencer Pushes L.A. Convention at League Ball" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-266/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 538 (May 7, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-573)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Trade Enjoys Manchuria Boom" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "JACL to Present Miss Sannomiya in Talk Tonight" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-573/