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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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Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 671 (November 23, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-706)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 671 (November 23, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-706)
Selected article titles: "Industrial Power Assured to Japan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "League Board to Consider Aid on Citizenship Plan" (p. 4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-706/
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 531 (March 19, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-566)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 531 (March 19, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-566)
Selected article titles: "Board to Launch Program at Fife" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Nipponese Room to be Dedicated at Tea March 30" (p. 4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-566/
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 244 (ddr-densho-96-276)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 244 (ddr-densho-96-276)
Selected article titles: "Board Convenes Here Today for Plan Discussion" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-276/
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 410 (November 23, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-445)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 410 (November 23, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-445)
Selected article titles: "Community to Aid JACL Meet Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-445/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for James M. Hirabayashi (ddr-ajah-7-58)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for James M. Hirabayashi (ddr-ajah-7-58)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-58/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Masako Nagai (ddr-ajah-7-98)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Masako Nagai (ddr-ajah-7-98)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-98/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Yaeko Katajima (ddr-ajah-7-77)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Yaeko Katajima (ddr-ajah-7-77)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-77/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for George Nemoto (ddr-ajah-7-107)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for George Nemoto (ddr-ajah-7-107)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-107/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Junius Tom Mitsuyoshi (ddr-ajah-7-95)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Junius Tom Mitsuyoshi (ddr-ajah-7-95)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-95/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Toliko Tomimatsu (ddr-ajah-7-139)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Toliko Tomimatsu (ddr-ajah-7-139)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-139/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Nobuo Jack Machida (ddr-ajah-7-85)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Nobuo Jack Machida (ddr-ajah-7-85)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-85/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Yasuko Ishida (ddr-ajah-7-68)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Yasuko Ishida (ddr-ajah-7-68)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-68/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Nora Sakaki (ddr-ajah-7-113)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Nora Sakaki (ddr-ajah-7-113)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-113/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Yasuye Inouye (ddr-ajah-7-63)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Yasuye Inouye (ddr-ajah-7-63)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-63/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Satoru Nishimoto (ddr-ajah-7-108)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Satoru Nishimoto (ddr-ajah-7-108)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-108/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Fumiko Tomimatsu (ddr-ajah-7-138)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Fumiko Tomimatsu (ddr-ajah-7-138)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-138/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Takumi Masuda (ddr-ajah-7-87)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Takumi Masuda (ddr-ajah-7-87)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-87/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Toshio Furusho (ddr-ajah-7-52)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Toshio Furusho (ddr-ajah-7-52)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-52/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Kameo Nakamura (ddr-ajah-7-104)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Kameo Nakamura (ddr-ajah-7-104)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-104/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Mary Sakata (ddr-ajah-7-123)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Mary Sakata (ddr-ajah-7-123)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-123/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for May Baba (ddr-ajah-7-45)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for May Baba (ddr-ajah-7-45)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-45/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Shizue Grace Sekigahama (ddr-ajah-7-119)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Shizue Grace Sekigahama (ddr-ajah-7-119)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-119/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Yoneko Masuda (ddr-ajah-7-89)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Yoneko Masuda (ddr-ajah-7-89)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-89/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Noboru T. Nakashima (ddr-ajah-7-105)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Noboru T. Nakashima (ddr-ajah-7-105)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-105/
JACL Oath of Allegiance for Masami Hataye (ddr-ajah-7-54)
doc JACL Oath of Allegiance for Masami Hataye (ddr-ajah-7-54)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-54/
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