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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)19272012
- 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
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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
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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.
Click here to read a statement on harmful language in library records.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
National JACL, Organizational InformationReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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.
|
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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.
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Utah Japanese American Organizations and EventsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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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.
|
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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 |
AddendaReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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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:
|
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