Resource

Consulate General of Japan
1300 S.W. Fifth Ave., #2700
Portland, OR 97201
503.221.1811
The Consulate General is Japan’s official representative to Oregon. His office provides materials on Japanese society and culture, including a video and film library and a speakers bureau.

Japanese American Citizen’s League (JACL) Portland Chapter
7610 S.W. Cherry Dr.
Tigard, OR 97223
503.639.4061; 503.639.6082 (fax)
The Japanese American Citizen’s League (JACL) has championed human and civil rights for all Americans since 1929. Serving more than 23,000 members, the JACL is committed to preserving the cultural heritage and values of Japanese Americans in the United States and abroad. Monthly updates at their website: www.pdxjacl.org

Japanese Ancestral Society of Portland (Nikkei Jin Kai)
1550 S.E. Oak Grove Blvd.
Milwaukie, OR 97267
One of the oldest Japanese-American organizations in Oregon, the Japanese Ancestral Society was formed in the early 1900s to assist the Issei in their new environment. Today, the approximately 300-member organization gives away student scholarships annually. Contact JACL for more information.

Japan-America Society of Oregon
312 NW 2nd Ave,
503.552.8811
In 1907, the Japanese business community established the Japan-America Society of Oregon (JASO) to promote cultural and business exchange with Japan and to enhance mutual understanding between the U.S. and Japan. JASO publishes a resource directory in hardcopy and on-line: www.jaso.org.

Oregon Historical Society
1200 S.W. Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
503-222-1741
www.ohs.org
Substantial photo collections, news clippings and family history materials on Japanese Americans in Oregon. Collections include letters, diaries and objects from the internment.

Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
121 NW 2nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
www.oregonnikkei.org
503.224.1458
The Legacy Center opened its doors in 1997 to offer a Japanese-American perspective through exhibits, educational workshops, scholarly publications, and an oral history project.

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