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. 11, No. 526 (February 12, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-561)

Selected article titles: "China Takes Wrong Road" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Young Japanese Plan to Discuss City Candidates" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-561/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 260 (ddr-densho-96-292)

Selected article titles: "Year's Work of Citizen's Group Brought to End" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-292/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 581 (March 4, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-616)

Selected article titles: "Joint Inaugural for Six Chapters" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Girls Club Will Welcome Friends with Doll Party" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-616/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 551 (August 6, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-586)

Selected article titles: "China-Japan Give Views" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chapter Will Formulate Plans for Convention; Skate Program" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-586/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 622 (December 16, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-657)

Selected article titles: "California Young Electing Officers" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hornets to Invade Fife Gym in Double-Aye Loop Opener" (p. 3), "Fraternal Risks Incite Study of Seattle Chapter" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-657/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 530 (March 12, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-565)

Selected article titles: "Minister Sums Up Policy for Japan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Council Session and Rally Boost League Activity" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-565/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 546 (July 2, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-581)

Selected article titles: "Seattle to Greet NW Leaders Today" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Northwest Youth Win High Honors for Scholastics" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-581/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 585 (April 1, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-620)

Selected article titles: "Diet Clears Path to Economic Ease" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Status Outlined at Press Dinner" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-620/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 554 (August 27, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-589)

Selected article titles: "China-Japan Give Views" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "NW Delegates of League Starting L.A. Trip Monday" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-589/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 592 (May 20, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-627)

Selected article titles: "Board to Launch Convention Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Baptists Feting Four Decades of Church Sunday" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-627/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 690 (April 5, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-725)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Trade with U.S. Slumps" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Courier Baseball" (p. 3), "Two Teams Begin Chapter's Quest for Membership" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-725/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 563 (October 29, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-598)

Selected article titles: "Folks Live Safely as Japan Rule" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chapter Meeting Gets An Outline on Nov. 8 Ballot" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-598/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 657 (August 17, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-692)

Selected article titles: "Hospitality Waits Confab Delegates" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Seattle Netters to Play for Annual Kumagai Trophy" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Now Seeking 100 Confab Boosters" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-692/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 580 (February 25, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-615)

Selected article titles: "Leaders Inducted by Five Chapters" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Bazaar Planned by JACL to Help in Welfare Work" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-615/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 229 (ddr-densho-96-261)

Selected article titles: "Citizen's League Forms Program for Funds Drive" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-261/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 329 (May 5, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-363)

Selected article titles: "Citizens Clear Way for Final Conclave Drive" (p. 1), "Komon Cup Match Set May 13; Local Lads Beat Tacoma" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-363/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 719 (October 24, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-754)

Selected article titles: "Present Charges on Discrimination" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Great Parade of Ships Will Mark Annual Navy Day" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-754/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 616 (November 4, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-651)

Selected article titles: "Vegetable Group Will Rebuild Soil" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chapter Benefit Opening Tonight to Draw Throngs" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-651/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 520 (January 1, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-555)

Selected article titles: "Rail Head Pleads Cause for Public" (p. 1), "Japanese Can Be Diplomats, Avers President Ohtani" (p. 2), "Japanese Aid to Seattle Culture, Says Mrs. Powell" (p. 3), "Ten Years Completed" (p. 4), "Young Folks Ask . . . Have You A Jo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-555/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 577 (February 4, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-612)

Selected article titles: "League Topic Set at San Francisco" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Advance Session Offers Welcome to All Students" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-612/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 607 (September 2, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-642)

Selected article titles: "Gen. Abe Chosen for Japan's New Premier" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Last Late Plans on Tacoma Meet" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-642/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 527 (February 19, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-562)

Selected article titles: "No. Calif. Council Begins 1938 Work" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Pres. Nishimura Takes Charge of Seattle Chapter" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-562/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 523 (January 22, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-558)

Selected article titles: "Wage Gain Helps Japan's Welfare" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Nishimura Made Leader for JACL Seattle Chapter" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-558/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 578 (February 11, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-613)

Selected article titles: "Northern Council Sets Year's Work" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Managers Choose Two Speakers at Advance Session" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-613/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 251 (ddr-densho-96-283)

Selected article titles: "Tonight to See Start of Drive 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-96-283/