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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img Couple dancing in costume (ddr-densho-293-132)

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-132/

img Couple sitting at a table (ddr-densho-293-154)

Caption on margin of photo: Japanese American Citizen League - St. Louis Chapter

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-154/

img Membership drive booth at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-1236)

Written on verso: Mari and Jerry Shibata, Yuki and Carol Shibata, Jane Yoshioka, Masaru Yoshioka, J. A. C. L. picnic 1949, July. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-645.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1236/

img Group seated at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-1235)

Written on verso: J. A. C. L. picnic, July/1949. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-653.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1235/

img George Mirami with a stuffed dummy (ddr-densho-433-638)

George Mirami with a stuff dummy at a JACL picnic at Crow Canyon Park. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1225.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-638/

img Man with watermelons (ddr-densho-433-642)

Man with watermelons at JACL picnic at Crow Canyon Park.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-642/

img Man at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-1226)

Written on verso: JACL picnic, 7/49, Crow Canyon Park. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-648.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1226/

img Crowd at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-1233)

Written on verso: JACL picnic, 7/49. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-641.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1233/

doc Letter from Mamie Takahashi to Kimie Fujii (ddr-densho-433-204)

Mamie Takahashi, Corresponding Secretary for the Contra Costa Chapter of The Japanese American Citizens League, invites Kimie Fujii to an installation dinner.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-204/

doc Letter from Ben Takeshita to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-230)

Ben Takeshita, Chairman of the JACL/AIF Planning Committee, writes to request that Kimi Fujii participate in "A Sense of Belonging" American Issues Forum.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-230/

img Blindfolded woman (ddr-densho-433-635)

A blindfolded woman holds up a large stick while others look on at JACL picnic at Crow Canyon Park.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-635/

img Group seated at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-653)

Group seated at a JACL picnic at Crow Canyon Park. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1235.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-653/

doc Outstanding leadership certificate (ddr-densho-433-975)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-975/

img JACL membership drive booth (ddr-densho-433-644)

Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1227.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-644/

doc Katsu Fujii naturalization certificate and related materials (ddr-densho-433-143)

Materials related to Katsu Fujii's United States citizenship including: two Japanese texts, a citizen preparation course certificate, certificate of naturalization, and application to reenter the United States.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-143/

img JACL picnic attendees (ddr-densho-433-649)

JACL picnic attendees at Crow Canyon Park. Identification from duplicate photograph: Shig Arai, Kair, Allyce [seated]. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1240.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-649/

img Picnic guests rest on a car fender (ddr-densho-433-643)

Identification from duplicate photograph: June Yoshioka [seated, long sleeve top], Marilyn [second from the right] & Dougie [first from the right] Domoto. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1229.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-643/

img Ray Kitayama at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-637)

Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1231.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-637/

img George Mirami with a stuffed dummy (ddr-densho-433-1225)

George Mirami with a stuff dummy at a JACL picnic at Crow Canyon Park. Written on verso: George Mirami, JACL picnic, July/1949. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-638.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1225/

img Women lined up at a picnic (ddr-densho-433-639)

Women lined up at a JACL picnic at Crow Canyon Park. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1224.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-639/

img Women lined up at a picnic (ddr-densho-433-1224)

Women lined up at a JACL picnic at Crow Canyon Park. Written on verso: Sha-shin-kikon, JACL picnic, 7/49. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-639.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1224/

img Picnic guests rest on a car fender (ddr-densho-433-1229)

Written on verso: June Yoshioka [seated, long sleeve top], Marilyn [second from the right] & Dougie [first from the right] Domoto, Community Picnic JACL, Crow Canyon Park, July 1949. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-643.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1229/