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 Crystal City Chatter Issue 44 (ddr-densho-537-53)

Issue 44 includes ruminations about getting older, letters to the editor, an article about redress, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-53/

doc Minutes from Board/General Meeting of Seattle Chapter JACL (ddr-densho-122-185)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-185/

doc Resolution submitted by San Francisco Chapter JACL (ddr-densho-122-572)

Resolution acknowledging JACL errors in response to incarceration

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-572/

doc Program from Seattle Chapter of JACL 73rd Annual Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-122-575)

With handwritten notes from Abe

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-575/

img Portrait of Mike Masaoka (ddr-densho-122-712)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-712/

doc Bulletin 142 from JACL opposing test cases to determine constitutionality (ddr-densho-122-710)

Copy of memo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-710/

doc Resolution proposed by Pacific NW District Council of JACL (ddr-densho-122-574)

Re: Official apology to Resisters of Conscience

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-574/

img l-r: Prime Minister of Japan Eisaku Sato, President Richard Nixon, Mike Masaoka, JACL president Jerry Enomoto (ddr-densho-122-714)

Taken during official state visit.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-714/

doc Resolution before the National Board of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) (ddr-densho-122-135)

Re: vote to cease attempts by the redress committee to introduce a redress bill to Congress.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-135/

img Mike Masaoka at CWRIC hearings Washington, D.C. (ddr-densho-122-713)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-713/

doc Letter submitted to Pacific Citizen by Clifford Uyeda (ddr-densho-122-570)

Response to Mike Masaoka's criticism of San Francisco JACL chapter resolution

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-570/

doc Resolution adopted at 36th Biennial National Convention of JACL (ddr-densho-122-573)

Re: the Recognition of and Apology to the Nisei Resisters of Conscience of WWII

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-573/

doc JACL oath of allegiance (ddr-densho-122-877)

Example of Oath of allegiance required by JACL for membership, for Sedako Mae Iseri (information redacted)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-877/

doc The Japanese American Incarceration: A Case for Redress (ddr-densho-122-352)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-352/

doc Japanese American Citizens League Anti-Axis Committee of the Southern District Council (ddr-densho-122-878)

Bulletin of Anti-Axis committee

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-878/

doc Statement by Clifford Uyeda (ddr-densho-122-571)

Re: Resolution adopted by San Francisco Chapter JACL about JACL actions during WWII

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-571/

doc Program from Fourth Biennial National Convention of JACL (ddr-densho-122-709)

Held in Seattle

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-709/

doc Resolution: Honoring Our Japanese American Resisters of Conscience (ddr-densho-122-567)

Resolution proposed by JACL as apology to wartime resisters

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-567/

doc Letter to Clifford Uyeda from Mike Masaoka (ddr-densho-122-569)

Letter opposing resolution adopted by San Francisco JACL Chapter re: redress

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-569/

img Woman singing with another woman at piano (ddr-densho-293-170)

Caption: Japanese American Citizens League St. Louis Chapter

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-170/

img Three people at JACL event, one in costume (ddr-densho-293-133)

Caption: The JACL's Witch's Willow Oct. 27, 1951

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-133/

img Man playing guitar (ddr-densho-293-145)

Caption: Japanese American Citizens League St. Louis Chapter

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-145/

img Group of women and children on park bench (ddr-densho-293-159)

Caption on photo margin: Japanese American Citizens League St. Louis Chapter

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-159/

img Eight men in uniform (ddr-densho-293-168)

Caption: Japanese American Citizens League St. Louis Chapter

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-168/

img Group drinking sake (ddr-densho-293-142)

Caption: Japanese American Citizens League St. Louis Chapter

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-142/