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. 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/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 603 (August 5, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-638)

Selected article titles: "Plans Near Ready for District Meet" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Speeds Plan for Tacoma Session" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-638/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 595 (June 10, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-630)

Selected article titles: "Confab Plans for S.F. Nearly Ready" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Makes Plans for Dance on Fourth" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-630/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 628 (January 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-663)

Selected article titles: "Organization and Vigilance Needed" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "JACL Opens Year with Leadership of New Officers" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-663/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 550 (July 30, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-585)

Selected article titles: "Community Joins in Gay Potlatch" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Starts Campaign of Registration" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-585/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 584 (March 25, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-619)

Selected article titles: "Stabilized Prices Sought for Japan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "League Program of Three Events Set for Seattle" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-619/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 559 (October 1, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-594)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Loyal to U.S., Texans State" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Gets Reports of Natl. Convention" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-594/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 304 (November 4, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-337)

Selected article titles: "District Board to Moot Voting Plans at Meet" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-337/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 522 (January 15, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-557)

Selected article titles: "Tacoma Attorney Urges Avoid War" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter to Name Leaders Coming Thursday" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-557/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 682 (February 8, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-717)

Selected article titles: "Northwest Board Will Meet Sunday" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Chapter Head in Appeal to Young on Registration" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-717/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 571 (December 24, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-606)

Selected article titles: "Young Stride Far During Past Year" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Joyous Yule Services Planned for Leading Japanese Churches" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-606/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 309 (December 9, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-342)

Selected article titles: "N.W. Board Okays Motion for Unity" (p. 1), "Starting Lineups" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-342/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 505 (September 18, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-540)

Selected article titles: "Way Cleared for Natl. JACL Meet" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-540/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 644 (May 18, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-679)

Selected article titles: "Board Will Speed Convention Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Waseda Defeats Western Start to Lead AA Circut" (p. 3), "Hard Work Said Key for Success of Young People" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-679/

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/