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 The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 94 (November 25, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-256)

"One Out of Every Three Doesn't Believe in God, Japanese University Student Poll Discloses" (p. 1), "New U.S. Law Affects Issei" (p. 1), "Tacoma Buddhists to Note 30th Year of Their Church" (p. 1), "Walter Bill, Hawaii Statehood Head ADC Agenda; Congress Meets Monday" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-256/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 5 No. 7 (January 24, 1951) (ddr-densho-229-268)

"Nat'l JACL Tells Names of Chairmen" (p. 1), "McDonough Bill Similar to ENI" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-268/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 41 (May 12, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-109)

"Paint the Town Clean" (p. 1), "JACL-ADC Hails U.S. Decision on Restrictive Covenants" (p. 1), "Ruling on Eisler Case to Affect U.S. Aliens Facing Deportation" (p. 1), "Final Word on "Citizens' Due July 29" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-109/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 21 (March 12, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-188)

"Newspapers From Coast to Coast Back Judd Bill for Equality in Naturalization & Immigration" (p. 1), "Snake River JACL Doubles "48" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-188/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 58 (July 20, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-225)

"ADC Will Meet to Discuss Funds for Claims Unit" (p. 1), "Pfc. Takahashi Services Held" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-225/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 80 (October 7, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-248)

"Canadian Japanese Unit Submits Eight-Point Proposal Calling for More Funds for Wartime Evacuees" (p. 1), "Memorial Monument in Rose City will Salute 14 Nisei GI War Dead; Dedication Rites to be Oct. 30" (p. 1), "M. Masaoka is "Nisei of Year' at JACL Confab" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-248/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 5 No. 5 (January 17, 1951) (ddr-densho-229-266)

"G.I. Brides Act Priority, Masaoka Says" (p. 1), "210 Claims Adjudicated during 1950, Justice Department Reports to ADC" (p. 1), "Takagi Re-Elected JACL President" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-266/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 24 (March 23, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-191)

"Delay by Senate on ENI Bill Looms; New York Post Scribe Fears Road "Very Uncertain" (p. 1), "President Inks Contraband Bill" (p. 1), "Letter to CARE from Japan" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-191/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 89 (December 5, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-75)

"Tom Hayashi Re-Elected Chairman of Eastern JACL District Council at Leadership Training Workshop" (p. 1), "JACL Joins Race Covenants Issue. Restrictive Measures Force Nisei Back Into "Little Tokyos', Brief Tells Court" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-75/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 82 (November 7, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-69)

"Portland, Seattle Ready to Greet ADC Chieftain" (p. 1), "Canadians to Consider Civil Rights Measure" (p. 1), "Newsman Learns Japanese Hope for U.S.-Soviet War" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-69/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 86 (October 28, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-251)

"Portland to Dedicate Nisei War Memorial Monument at Rites Sunday" (p. 1), "Truman Points to Flaws in McCarran Bill" (p. 1), ""Clean' Naturalization Measure Sought" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-251/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 73 (October 7, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-60)

"Canada Releases Claims Data" (p. 1), "Believes JACL Could Aid Nisei Left in Japan" (p. 1), "Jackson Street Area Chest Workers Selected; Allasina, Principal of Bailey Gatzert, Heads New Army" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-60/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 31 (April 7, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-100)

"Brief Raps Calif. Bill "Sheer' Bias" (p. 1), "Resignation of President Rojo from Local 7 Stirs Up Confusion Among Cannery Workers' Ranks" (p. 1), "U.S. Intelligence Officer Lauds Work of Nisei GI's in Japan War" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-100/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 77 (September 15, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-139)

"Public Law 863 Helps Aliens to Change Residence Status" (p. 1), "Nisei Firm Wins Coal Contracts" (p. 1), "Cpl. Kokubu of Oregon to be Buried at Arlington Cemetery Thursday" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-139/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 84 (October 21, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-250)

"McCarran Subversive Bill Hits Hard at Anyone Linked with Red Units" (p. 1), "Nisei Yanks Mistaken for Foe, ADC Says" (p. 1), ""Pix' Taken by F. Schmoe to be Shown" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-250/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 69 (September 23, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-56)

"France and U.S. Will Honor Nisei GI War Dead in Special Ceremony in Bruyeres on October 30" (p. 1), "Visit to Japan Not O.K. Yet, JACL Learns" (p. 1),"Final Briefs Completed for Alien Land Law Case" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-56/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 15 (February 14, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-87)

"Senate Hearings on Evacuation Claims Bill to Begin in March" (pg. 1), "Native Sons of Golden West Oppose Issei Naturalization" (pg. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-87/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 42 (June 17, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-30)

"House Immigration Unit Favors H.R. 3566, JACL-ADC Reports" (p. 1) "54 Nisei Leave for Alaska Canned Salmon Work" (p. 1), "Vote for Claims Board Measure, Rep. Twyman Tells Colleagues" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-30/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 33 (April 14, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-101)

"Pacific Northwest Trade Helps Orient Recovery, NWA Aide Says" (p. 1), "House Will Hear Legislations on Naturalization April 19" (p. 1), "Orders Halt on Hearing Against CIO" (p. 1), "JACL to File Brief with Top Court to Back Takahashi in Fish Case" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-101/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 55 (July 9, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-222)

"Hawaii Governor Promises to Do What He Can to Push ENI Bill" (p. 1), "Claims Office Due to Open" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-222/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 30 (April 3, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-99)

"Canada Curbs on Japanese to Continue" (p. 1), "House Gets Few More Measures to Aid 3 Japanese Aliens" (p. 1), "Judd Urges Quick Amendment on Naturalization Bills" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-99/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 26 (March 30, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-193)

"Revelle Points Out Generals' High Opinion of Fighting 442nd Combat Team" (p. 1), "Seattle JACL Chapter Urges Issei to Apply for Naturalization Now" (p. 1), "Evacuation Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-193/