Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Utah Chapter records, 1927-2012

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Japanese American Citizens' League. Utah Chapter
Title
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Utah Chapter records
Dates
1927-2012 (inclusive)
Quantity
24.75 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 1852
Summary
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Utah Chapter records (1927-2012) contain organizational materials for both the National JACL and local chapters as well as materials from other Japanese American events and organizations.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English, Japanese

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Japanes American Citizens League (JACL), the oldest Asian American civil rights organization, was founded in 1929. The purpose of the JACL is to promote the civil rights of Japanese Americans and other minorities in the United States.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The JACL Utah Chapter records contain organizational materials for both the National JACL and local chapters as well as materials from other Japanese American events and organizations. The Mount Olympus Chapter Records were combined with the JACL Utah Chapter Records.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Diane Akiyama in 2001.

Donated by Amy F. Tomita in 2004.

Donated by Floyd Mori in 2005.

Donated by Raymond Uno in 2008.

Processing Note

Processed by Allison Newman in 2008.

Addenda processed by Halle Fiderlick in 2015 and by Betsey Welland in 2019.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

National JACL, Organizational InformationReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
JACL Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives
 1993
1 2
Constitution and Bylaws
 1988-1994
1 3-4
National Board Handbook
 1999-2000
1 5
National Board Meetings
 1992-1994
1 6
Headquarters Memo
Contains Headquarters Memo Vol III, No. 3 and an action alert about Paul Igasaki.
1998
1 7
National JACL Name Lists
 1990
1 8
Chapter Presidents, National Rosters
 1994
1 9
Nominations Committee
 1996-1998

National JACL, Activities and EventsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
2 1
An American Testimonial
Contains the program from An American Testimonial, a banquet recognizing Japanese American leaders in the United States.
2003
2 2
Civil Liberties Act of 1988
 1976-1990
2 3
Credit Union
Contains statements of condition and newsletters.
1964-1995
2 4
Hate Crimes
 2003
2 5-6
Legacy Fund
Contains information about the Legacy Fund steering committee, fundraising, and an investigation regarding possible mismanagement of the fund.
1990-1998
2 7
Mike Masaoka
Contains memorial service program.
1991
2 8
Miscellaneous Information
Contains information on Pacific Citizen, the Legacy Fund, scholarships, elections, the national board, redress, and the One Thousand Club.
1990-1991
2 9
Nikkei Educational Conference
Contains educational materials and brochures focused on educating children about multiculturalism, particularly the Japanese American experience.
1988
2 10
Pacific Citizen
Contains copies and clippings as well as a listing of holiday issue articles.
1993-1998
2 11
Pamphlets
2 12-13
Pearl Harbor
Contains planning information and correspondence concerning the 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor and a Pearl Harbor press packet put together by the JACL.
1991
2 14
Retirement, Nisei Conference

National ConventionsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
3
National Conventions
 1958-1988
Folder
4 1-4
National Convention
Contains programs, schedules, registration and planning information, official minutes, biennial report, and banquet information.
1990
4 5-7
National Convention
 1992
5 1
Planning
Contains contents of book put together by one of the convention planners. Topics include Convention Committee meetings, budgets and fundraising, and workshops.
1992-1994
5 2
Miscellaneous
Information pertaining to the 1994 convention, includes materials from the 1993 Tri-District conference, newspaper clippings, events occuring in Salt Lake City, other events relevant to Japanese Americans, and information on Jiro Enomoto.
1993-1994
5 3
Convention Committee
 1994
5 4-8
Planning
 1994
5 9
Handbook
 1993-1994
5 10
Schedule Drafts
 1994
6 1
Board Correspondence
 1992-1994
6 2
Consultant Info
Contains information about Roger Rivera, the fundraising consultant for the convention. Also contains fundraising correspondence.
1993-1994
6 3-6
Faxes
Contains faxes to Floyd Mori and Carole Hayashino from Roger Rivera concerning fundraising, correspondence between Floyd Mori, Roger Rivera, and Carole Hayashino concerning convention planning and fundraising, and faxes from Carole Hayashino to Floyd and Irene Mori concerning event planning. Also contains correspondence between Floyd Mori and Ted Nagata concerning contents and layout of convention handbook.
1994
6 7
Planning Correspondence
 1992-1994
6 8
Planning and Thanks
Contains both correspondence pertaining to planning and letters of thanks and congratulations sent to Floyd Mori following the convention.
1992-1994
6 9
Messages and Notes
 1994
7 1
Contracts
Contains contracts between the JACL and the American Federation of Musicians, the Ogden Buddhist Taiko Group, and the Marriott Hotel.
1994
7 2
Flyers
 1994
7 3
Government Officials
 1994
7 4
Invitations
 1993
7 5
Kanojo
Contains correspondence between Floyd Mori and Eileen Fitzpatrick from the fashion design company Kanojo about having a fashion show during the convention. The fashion show did not happen.
1994
7 6
Marriott Hotel
 1993-1994
7 7
National Museum
Contains information about "The View From Within," an exhibition of art created by Japanese Americans in internment camps. This exhibition, organized by the Japanese American National Museum, was shown at the Salt Lake Art Center during the convention.
1994
7 8
Sen Nishiyama
Contains a biography and a letter from him regarding the roles of non-citizens in the JACL.
1994
7 9
Marianna Nunes
Contains information about a keynote speaker. She did not speak at the convention.
1988-1993
7 10
Pacific Citizen
 1993-1994
7 11
Press, Miscellaneous
 1994
7 12
Stationary
 1994
7 13
United States Department of Agriculture
Contains correspondence between USDA officials and convention planners about possible workshops on Japanese Americans in agriculture.
1994
7 14
Utah State
Contains lists of Asian American organizations in Utah and a history of Utah's Japanese Americans.
1994
8 1
Budget and Finances
 1994
8 2
Fundraising, Booklet
Contains information about sponsors and contributed money as well as requests for photos and advertisements.
1994
8 3
Fundraising Brochures
Contains the Partnership Form for convention sponsorship.
1994
8 4
Ad Requests
 1994
8 5
Sponsorships and Fundraising
 1994
8 6
Sponsors, Exhibits
 1994
8 7
Sponsors
 1993-1994
9
Registration
 1994
Folder
10 1
Program and Tickets
 1994
10 2
Salt Lake Arts Center
Contains information about a series of arts events concerning Japanese Americans that were put on by the Salt Lake Arts Center in conjunction with the convention.
1994
10 3
Exhibits
 1994
10 4
Workshops
 1992-1994
10 5
Welcome Mixer
 1993-1994
10 6
Barbecue and Hoedown
 1994
10 7
Extracurricular, Booster
Contains correspondence and information concerning the convention's extracurricular activities including the golf tournament, the University of Utah's Japanese American Alumni Reunion, and national parks.
1994
10 8
Golf Tournament
 1993-1994
10 9
Awards Luncheon
 1994
10 10
Youth Luncheon
 1992-1994
10 11
Sayonara Banquet
 1994
10 12
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
 1994
10 13
Topaz Pilgrimage
 1994
10 14
Final Report
 1994
10 15
Official Minutes
 1994
10 16
Revenues
 1994
10 17
Evaluation Forms
 1994
10 18
Post-Convention Correspondence
 1994
11 1
1996 National Convention
 1996
11 2
1998 National Convention
 1998
11 3-4
Business Planning Meeting
 1998
11 5
Biennial Report
 1996-1998
12
Transcripts
Contains programs, minutes, and transcripts of JACL National Conventions.
2000-2004

Japanese American Organizations and EventsReturn to Top

Contains material pertainant to the Japanese American Community on a national scale.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
13 1
Art Events
 1998-2003
13 2
Asian American Journalists Association
Contains registration information for the AAJA's Sixth Annual National Convention.
1993
13 3
Cultural Heritage Fellowship
Contains flyers for the Cultural Heritage Fellowship, an opportunity for study in Japan available to qualified JACL members. The fellowship was sponsored by Japan Airlines.
1968-1977
13 4
Educational Material
Contains material focused on multicultural awareness, Japanese American history, and the Constitution of the United States.
1979-2004
13 5
Internment Camps
Contains material on raising awareness about Japanese American Internment camps, a newsletter from the Heart Mountain Foundation, and a 50th Year Reunion booklet from Seabrook, New Jersey.
1994-2003
13 6
Japanese American National Museum, Events
 1994-2003
13 7
Japanese American National Museum, Information and Membership
 2001-2003
13 8
Japanese American National Museum, Publications
Contains the publications "Japanese American National Museum Quarterly" and "Milestones."
1992-2003
14 1
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics
 2003
14 2
Legacy Projects
Contains files for Densho and the Sansei Legacy Project.
2003
14 3
Los Angeles Asian and Pacific Islander Community Directory
 2001-2002
14 4
Miscellaneous
Contains information about JACL singles, blood donation, an internship program, and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.
1989-1995
14 5
National Directory of Asian Pacific American Organizations
 2001-2002
14 6
National Japanese American Memorial
 2000-2003
14 7
The New Face of Asian Pacific America
 2003
14 8
Rafu Shimpo
 2003

JACL ChaptersReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
15 1
Non-Utah Chapters
Contains material from JACL chapters from Washington, Arizona, Ohio, and California.
1981-2002
15 2
Seattle Chapter
 1981-2004
15 3
Tri-District Conference
Contains materials from Tri-District Conferences. The districts include Midwest, Eastern, and Mountain Plains.
1993-2001
15 4-5
Intermountain District Council
Contains travel information, notes from IDC meetings, and biographies of Utah IDC governers and rosters from chapters included in the IDC and notes from IDC meetings. The IDC includes Eastern Oregon, Idaho, and Utah.
1968-2001

Mount Olympus ChapterReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
16 1
Constitution and Articles of Incorporation
 1960-1961
16 2-4
Mount Olympus Chapter
Contains membership reports and material from the 1989 Mount Olympus JACL Reunion and membership directories; correspondence concerning the 1994 JACL National Convention; and a book which includes directories, notes from meetings, budgets, newsletters, and events.
1989-1999
16 5
Mount Olympus Chapter Board
Contains action alerts, fund information, notes from meetings, and correspondence.
2000-2001
16 6
Agendas, Minutes and Reports
 1994-2001
17 1
Membership Rosters
 1961-2005
17 2
Chapter Lists
 2000-2001
17 3
Membership Reports
 1993-2001
17 4
Elections
Contains letters of congratulations sent to newly elected officers.
1969
18 1-3
Newsletters
 1966-2004
19 1
Correspondence
 1949-1973
19 2
Events
 1968-1998
19 3
Honnored Isseis
Contains a garment featuring the names of honored first generation Japanese Americans.
19 4
Insurance Certification
 1994
19 5
Miscellaneous
Contains material written in Japanese.
1999-2002
19 6
Scholarship Information
 1994
19 7
Scholarships
 2000-2002
19 8
Taxes
 1964-1994
19 9
Treasury
 1977
19 10
Shigeki Ushio
Contains the resume of Shigeki "Shake" Ushio, who was actively involved in the JACL at both the national and local level.

Utah Japanese American Organizations and EventsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
20 1
America Japan Week
 1991
20 2
American West Center
Contains brochures about the American West Center at the University of Utah and a project called "Saving the Legacy," an oral history collection of Utah's World War II Veterans.
20 3
Day of Remembrance
Contains copy of Michael O. Leavitt, Governor of the State of Utah's declaration of February, 19, 1998 as a Day of Remembrance of the internments of Japanese American citizens during World War II.
1998
20 4
Days of Remembrance
 2001-2007
21
Day of Rememberance
Contains two books covering the planning process of this event.
2007
22
Japanese American Veterans
Scrapbook put together for the Day of Remembrance in February 2001. Includes a list of Utah Japanese American veterans, correspondence, and brief descriptions of some service experiences.
2000
Folder
23 1
Japanese American Centennial of Utah
 1996-1997
23 2
Japanese Americans
Contains a list of Japanese Americans from the Salt Lake area non-affiliated with the JACL.
1992
23 3
Japan Festival
 2007
23 4
Jordan Doshi Kai, Thank You Cards and Letters
23 5-9
Jordan Doshi Kai, Financial Records
 1929-1996
24 1-7
Jordan Doshi Kai
Contains Financial and Treasurer's reports, bank statements and receipts, tax documents, and information about Kiwa Doshi Kai and Kyushu Jin Kai.
1989-1995
24 8
Newspaper Clippings
 1998-2000
24 9
Salt Lake Buddhist Temple
 1977
24 10
Salt Lake City Public Library
Contains material from the traveling exhibition, "A More Perfect Union," which was on display at the public library. This exhibition told the story of the Japanese American internment camps during World War II.
1998
24 11
Topaz
Contains general information about Topaz museum and flyers for events held by the museum. Topaz was a Japanese American internment camp in Delta, Utah.
1993-1995
Container(s) Description Dates
Box
25-28
Mount Olympus JACL Scrapbooks and Supplementary Material
 1955-1973
29
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Flag
 1954
30
Mount Olympus JACL Scrapbook
 1969
31
Mount Olympus JACL Scrapbook
 2000-2001
32
Mount Olympus JACL Scrapbook
 2002-2003
33
Mount Olympus JACL Scrapbook
 2004-2005
34
Mount Olympus JACL Scrapbook
 2006-2007
35
Mount Olympus JACL Scrapbook
 2008
36
Event Programs
This box includes the following programs:
  • JACL National Convention in Salt Lake City, 2008.
  • 5th Annual Japan Festival, 2010.
  • 6th Annual Japan Festival, 2011
  • 7th Annual Japan Festival, 2012
 2008-2012

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Anti-racism--Utah--Sources
  • Buddhist temples--Utah--Photographs
  • Japanese American veterans--Utah--Photographs
  • Japanese Americans
  • Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945--Sources
  • Japanese Americans--Societies, etc.--Sources
  • Japanese Americans--Utah--Social conditions--Sources
  • Japanese Americans--Utah--Sources
  • Multiculturalism--Utah--Sources
  • Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941--Anniversaries, etc.--Sources

Corporate Names

  • Central Utah Relocation Center--Anniversaries, etc.--Sources
  • Japanese American Citizens' League. Utah Chapter--Records and correspondence
  • Nichiren Buddhist Temple (Salt Lake City, Utah)--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Brochures
  • Correspondence
  • Instructional and educational works
  • Minutes (Records)
  • Newsletters
  • Programs (documents)
  • Records (Documents)
  • Rosters
  • Scrapbooks

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2008 (last modified: 2015 and 2019)

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