Japanese American Citizens League activities

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 Letter to James Omura from Frank Emi (ddr-densho-122-470)

Re: JACL opposition to Omura and the FPC

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-470/

doc JACL in Wartime: A Report by Saburo Kido (ddr-densho-122-566)

Copy of report published by the JACL, signed by Kido

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-566/

doc Meeting Minutes from the Special National Board Meeting of the Japanese American Citizens League on March 8, 1942 (ddr-densho-356-768)

Meeting minutes from the JACL Special Nation Board Meeting. Topics include bids for national membership, future organization and activities, Appointment of national committee chairmen, nomination of officers, Washington representative, Special report on evacuation, and discussion on general evacuation principles.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-768/

doc Invitation (ddr-densho-356-213)

Invitation from the Eden Township Japanese American Citizens League and Japanese Association to a ceremony to honor Japanese Draftees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-213/

doc Two letters to Yuri Domoto from Mildred Allen (ddr-densho-356-280)

Two letters to Yuri Domoto from Mildred Allen stored in the same envelope. The first letter is dated April 28, 1942 and the second June 1, 1942. The first letter details a conference she attended on Child Welfare, inquires about the Domoto family business, and her next work assignment. The second letter describes her involvement in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-280/

doc Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on February 20, 1942 (ddr-densho-356-767)

Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on February 20, 1942. Topics covered in the meeting include: reading correspondence regarding Japanese Americans, summery of recent board meeting, planned community outreach regarding public sentiment towards Japanese Americans, and planning financial assistance for Japanese Americans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-767/

doc Bulletin No. 8 published by the Washington Township JACL (ddr-ajah-7-4)

Instructions to Issei requiring them to re-register

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-4/

doc Bulletin issued by Washington Township JACL related to evacuation orders (ddr-ajah-7-6)

Asking community members for accounting of family members, possessions and that they comply with the order

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-7-6/

doc A Myopic Account of a Relocated Life during the Second World War (ddr-densho-468-97)

Personal recollections of life in an assembly center and relocation camp for Japanese descendants and various digressions

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-97/

doc Document with JACL "The Japanese American Creed" and story of Ikuko Takano as a child reading the creed over the radio in 1941 (ddr-ajah-6-256)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-256/

doc Bulletin (Florin Chapter of Japanese American Citizens League), no. 9 (May 23, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-84)

Newsletter of the Florin chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League covering issues related to evacuation including "Farewell" by Mary Tsukamoto, an editorial by John S. Hirohata, advice for evacuees, inoculation, want ads, social welfare, extra rice, access to bank services, recognition of volunteers and individuals for their financial contributions, information about the newsletter, care of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-84/

doc Bulletin (Florin Chapter of Japanese American Citizens League), no. 8 (May 16, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-83)

Newsletter of the Florin chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League covering issues related to incarceration including an editorial by Mary Tsukamoto, news from Temporary Assembly Centers, care of pets, Japanese American soldiers, inoculation certificates, access to bank services, information about the Farm Security office, the Sacramento Workers Compensation Claims Administration, advice for incarcerees, work of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-83/

doc Bulletin (Florin Japanese American Citizens League), no. 5 (April 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2455)

Bulletin published by the Florin Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens' League. Covers reminder to local area farmers to settle farm affairs prior to forced removal and incarceration, car storage, warning from WCCA and sheriff's office, Red Cross contributions, medical treatments, and a family survey. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2455/

doc Japanese American Creed (ddr-csujad-55-357)

Transcription of Japanese American Creed written and read by Mike Masaoka, reprinted by Japanese American Citizens League. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0359

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-357/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, November 15, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-316)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on Fair Practice Committee, school construction, Japanese literature, resignation of Judicial Commissioners, clothing allowances, and Heart Mountain Club, and a request made to the Japanese American Citizens League. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0318

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-316/

doc Florin Chapter of Japanese American Citizens' League documents on choral speaking (ddr-csujad-55-2465)

Instructional document on "choral speaking" with poems. Includes "The Gypsies," "The Baseball Game," "Wasted Word," "Clouds," and "The Night Wind." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2571

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2465/

doc Bulletin, no. 3 (1944): JACL sponsors as of February 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-12)

Bulletin to members of the JACL from the free zone who agreed to spread the message about the problems of persons of Japanese ancestry. Sponsors include Pearl S. Buck, Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Dr. Rufus M. Jones, and Rev. Dr. Albert W. Palmer See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00013

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-12/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, December 11, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-377)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes report on Japanese American Citizens League conference. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0379

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-377/

doc JACL Oath of Allegiance (ddr-densho-493-15)

Oath of allegiance to the United States signed by Tomio Itabashi, of the Valley Civic League chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. Text reads: "Text reads: "I, the undersigned, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-15/