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img Photo of Saburo Kido (ddr-densho-122-627)

Kido was the wartime president of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-627/

doc Open letter on Nisei Retirement (ddr-densho-523-720)

From conference sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health and JACL

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-523-720/

Narrator John Tateishi

Nisei male. Born August 21, 1939, in Lawndale, California. Served as National Redress Director of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was involved in the movement to obtain redress and reparations for Japanese Americans. Founded Tateishi/Shinoda and Associates, a management and public affairs consulting firm. In 1999, became the National Executive Director of the JACL.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/324/

Collection Alameda Japanese American History Project: Alameda Japanese American Citizens League Collection (ddr-ajah-7)

Collection of documents from the Alameda and Washington Township JACL chapters, primarily Oaths of Allegiance from Alameda area residents and Evacuee Reports for Alameda families

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

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 80, No. 6 (February 14, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-6)

Selected article titles: "Rep. Norm Mineta Emphasizes JACL Role: Protect Civil Liberties" (p. 1), "Revenue Sharing Program Proposals Dissatisfy JACL" (pp. 1, 3), and "From the Frying Pan: The Asian Way of Life" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-47-6/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 80, No. 25 (June 27, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-25)

Selected article titles: "JACL--Special Board Meeting: Opening Topics on Agenda Heated" (pp. 1-2), "Evacuee Reparations Theme of John Dean Speech at JACL-TDC" (p. 1), and "Book Review: Two Important Bibliographies" (p. 4).

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vh Theo Bickel Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-30)

Elaine Kim and Joy Misako St. Germain interviewed Theo Bickel. Theo's introduction to JACL was as an intern at the National JACL. At a JACL National Convention in Las Vegas, Bill Tashima invited Theo to work with and collaborate with the Seattle JACL Chapter. Theo's focus has been to strengthen communications among JACL members, executive JACL …

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vh Grayce Kaneda Uyehara Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-12)

Nisei female. Born July 4, 1919. Raised in Stockton, California. During World War II, removed during senior year at College of the Pacific, Stockton, California. Incarcerated at the Stockton Assembly Center and Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Resettled with family members in Philadelphia. Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work. Active volunteer with the …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 40 No. 20 (May 20, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-20)

Selected article titles: "Constitutional Rights Committee organized in Senate; invites JACL to present Anti-Nisei instances" (p. 1), "Successful implementation of Refugee Relief program in Japan assured in State Dep't letter received by JACL" (p. 1), "

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-27-20/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 19 (November 4, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-45)

Select article titles: "JACL joins test case in Seattle housing discrimination" (p. 1); "JACL Asking Conference with U.S. Tax Agency over Evacuation Claims" (p.1); "Final push for land law repeal in Washington starts" (p.8)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-32-45/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 82, No. 6 (February 13, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-6)

Selected article titles: "Ushio to Resign as JACL Director" (pp. 1-2), "Congress Passes JACL-Supported Rice Act of 1975" (p. 1), "7th Generation" (p. 2), and "Plain Speaking: Senate Acts on Rice Bill" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-48-6/

vh Randy Senzaki Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-122-18-3)

As national director of the JACL, attempting to bridge the gap with resisters, and turn the JACL into a civil rights organization

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, …

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Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Okutani family (ddr-densho-491-130)

doc Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Okutani family (ddr-densho-491-130)

Including Washington Township JACL property survey, "Kibei" survey, property report and family record

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-491-130/

Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Sakaki family (ddr-densho-491-134)

doc Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Sakaki family (ddr-densho-491-134)

Including Washington Township JACL property survey, property list, property report and family record

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-491-134/

Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Baba family (ddr-densho-491-48)

doc Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Baba family (ddr-densho-491-48)

Includes JACL Oath of Allegiance for Masao Baba, property report, Baba family record

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-491-48/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 10 (January 31, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-83)

"JACL-ADC Opens Talks for Early Revocation of Labor Visa Order" (pg. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-83/

doc 1965 Graduates celebration program (ddr-densho-338-158)

The program for an event celebrating graduates who were members of the JACL.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-158/

doc 1966 Graduates celebration program (ddr-densho-338-154)

The program for an event celebrating graduates who were members of the JACL.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-154/

doc Letter from Takashi Hoshizaki Gonzales to Caroline Aoyagi (ddr-densho-122-505)

Response to coverage of controversy over JACL apology to resisters, personal information redacted.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-505/

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/

img Children at a JACL picnic (ddr-densho-433-1232)

Written on verso: JACL picnic, 7/49. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-640.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1232/

doc "JACL Reflections: Happy New Year" (ddr-densho-201-459)

Japanese American Citizens League sixteen-page booklet. Title on cover: "JACL Reflections: Happy New Year." Contains staff reflections, memorial services, newsettes, messages from service men, song dedications, church communique, humor, weddings, and other reflections.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-459/

img JACL trip to Washington D.C. (ddr-densho-10-58)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-58/

img JACL-LEC Fund Drive Committee (ddr-densho-10-214)

Caption on reverse: "Tom Kobayashi, donated $1000 to JACL-LEC Fund Drive. Committee: Cherry Kinoshita, Bob Sato, Lloyd Hara, Tomio Moriguchi."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-214/

doc Letter concerning JACL ad space (ddr-densho-280-47)

Letter from Peter Ohtaki informing Mrs. George S. Matsui that her prior letter had been forwarded to James Matsuoka and that they intend to buy a full-page advertisement in the JACL EDM-MDC convention booklet.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-47/

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