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Letter from Harry Naka to Jack Noda, March 14, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-19)
doc Letter from Harry Naka to Jack Noda, March 14, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-19)
Letter from Harry Naka, president of the American Loyalty League of Livingston, California, to Jack Noda, president of the Stanislaus Merced chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, regarding the "cooperation" between both organizations during the mass removal. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0019
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-19/
Day of remembrance 1990: a promise fulfilled (ddr-csujad-55-2691)
doc Day of remembrance 1990: a promise fulfilled (ddr-csujad-55-2691)
Pamphlet of 1990 day of remembrance sponsored by Japanese American Citizens' League. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2855
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2691/
Seattle Japanese American Citizens League celebratory dinner after the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (ddr-densho-10-104)
img Seattle Japanese American Citizens League celebratory dinner after the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (ddr-densho-10-104)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-104/
Japanese American Creed (ddr-csujad-55-357)
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/
Testimony of Lloyd Hara, Japanese American Citizens League (ddr-densho-67-228)
doc Testimony of Lloyd Hara, Japanese American Citizens League (ddr-densho-67-228)
Written testimony of Lloyd Hara, president of the Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Organizations."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-228/
Japanese American Citizens League office (ddr-densho-151-196)
img Japanese American Citizens League office (ddr-densho-151-196)
Original caption: Centerville, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry waiting in front of the Japanese American Citizens League quarters for evacuation buses which will take them to the Tanforan Assembly center. The man in the gray hat is reading a religious book written in Japanese.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-196/
Bulletin (Florin Chapter of Japanese American Citizens League), no. 8 (May 16, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-83)
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/
Japanese American selling possessions (ddr-densho-151-275)
img Japanese American selling possessions (ddr-densho-151-275)
Original caption: Centerville, California. Scene in the Japanese American Citizens League local office. This office is assisting the farmers of Japanese ancestry in this district to arrange their affairs for evacuation and to keep them posted on events. Harry Konda, officer of the league, is disposing of a washing machine to a local Mexican farm laborer's …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-275/
John Kanda Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-116-7)
vh John Kanda Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-116-7)
Recalling wartime experience as a first scout, infantry squad, in Europe, looking for mines and trip wires

This interview is part of a collaborative effort of the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League and Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-116-7/
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, December 11, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-377)
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/
31 Res.-13 Recognition of Draft Resisters (ddr-csujad-24-76)
doc 31 Res.-13 Recognition of Draft Resisters (ddr-csujad-24-76)
A resolution by the Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) recognizing the sacrifices and courage of Japanese American draft resisters during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_06_002
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-76/
Letter of appreciation to Joe Hamanaka for JACL convention theme (ddr-densho-280-38)
doc Letter of appreciation to Joe Hamanaka for JACL convention theme (ddr-densho-280-38)
Letter from Frank Chuman congratulating Joe Hamanaka on submitting the winning theme for the Japanese American Citizens League's 17th Biennial Convention and elaborating on what the theme means to him.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-38/
Rutaro Fujii's course certificate (ddr-densho-433-147)
doc Rutaro Fujii's course certificate (ddr-densho-433-147)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-147/
Meeting Minutes from the Special National Board Meeting of the Japanese American Citizens League on March 8, 1942 (ddr-densho-356-768)
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/
Letter from Mito to Michi Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-43)
doc Letter from Mito to Michi Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-43)
A letter from Mito to Michi Weglyn praising Frank Emi and criticizing the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_02_002
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-43/
Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, August 31, 1988 (ddr-csujad-24-103)
doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, August 31, 1988 (ddr-csujad-24-103)
A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin about investigating allegations against the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_08_005
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-103/
Boy looking for name on
img Boy looking for name on "evacuation schedule" (ddr-densho-151-192)
Original caption: Centerville, California. These posters on the outside wall of the Japanese American Citizens League quarters list families of Japanese ancestry names and buses to which they have been assigned for evacuation to the Assembly center. This boy is finding his family place.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-192/
Japanese American incarceration: a case for redress (ddr-csujad-55-912)
doc Japanese American incarceration: a case for redress (ddr-csujad-55-912)
Leaflet by the Japanese American Citizens League promoting support for the redress of civil liberties violations against Japanese Americans during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0914
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-912/
Report:
doc Report: "How to Attack the Newspaper Use of 'Jap'" (ddr-densho-274-40)
Original copy of "How to Attack the Newspaper Use of 'Jap'" written and typed by Shosuke Sasaki. Published by the Japanese American Citizens League, this report was the foundation of the successful campaign against use of the word "Jap" in print media.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-40/
Seichi Hayashida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-14)
vh Seichi Hayashida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-14)
Nisei male. Born May 15, 1919, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in a Japanese American farming community in Bellevue, Washington. Incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, both in California, and at Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Longtime member and supporter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-14/
Two Nisei boys observing mass removal (ddr-densho-151-151)
img Two Nisei boys observing mass removal (ddr-densho-151-151)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. High school boys, on balcony of Japanese American Citizens League at 2031 Bush Street, look down sidewalk where friends boarded evacuation buses. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-151/
Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-123)
img Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-123)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. Japanese family heads and persons living alone, form a line outside Civil Control station located in the Japanese American Citizens League Auditorium at 2031 Bush Street, to appear for "processing" in response to Civilian Exclusion Order Number 20.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-123/

Narrator Seichi Hayashida

Nisei male. Born May 15, 1919, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in a Japanese American farming community in Bellevue, Washington. Incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, both in California, and at Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Longtime member and supporter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/17/
Fourth biennial Japanese American Citizens League convention (ddr-densho-259-305)
img Fourth biennial Japanese American Citizens League convention (ddr-densho-259-305)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Posed group of JACL [Japanese American Citizens League] members at the 4th biennial national convention held in Seattle, September 1936. There are only some 50-75 people present, which indicates how small the beginnings of JACL were."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-305/

Narrator Andy Noguchi

Sansei male. President of the Florin chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League in 1999, and one of the authors of a resolution to recognize the constitutional stand of the World War II resisters of conscience.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/167/
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