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Chicago JACL Library Archive
One of the most comprehensive archives of Japanese American
history, the Chicago JACL has collected hundreds of
photographs, newsletters and books demarcating the Japanese
American experience from the incarceration and internment of
Japanese Americans during World War II, and the resettlement
of Japanese Americans to Chicago to many present-day Chicago
JACL functions.
To schedule a visit, please contact Lary Schectman at
Chicago@JACL.org.
A Lesson in American History: The
Japanese American Experience
JACL National Education Committee Curriculum and Resource
Guide, 4th Edition
The Curriculum and Resource Guide is a comprehensive tool
assembled by the JACL to help educators teach about the
Internment Camp experience of Japanese Americans during
World War II. The guide offers substantive information and
resources on the development and
presentation of a unit on Japanese American internment in
their classrooms. The contents include material for
elementary and high school students, and also has a complete
listing of other resources and learning activities.
Copies of the Curriculum and Resource Guide are available
through the JACL for $40.00 per copy ($20/copy for orders of
5 or more Guides). If you have questions regarding the
guide, please contact Chicago JACL.
Selected portions of the Curriculum and Resource Guide are
available on this site. They include: a brief Historical
Overview; Recommended Reading Lists; Video & Audio Lists;
and Resources.
The Journey from Gold Mountain: The
Asian American Experience –
NEWLY RELEASED!!!
The United States has always proclaimed itself as a nation
of immigrants who came to this country because it symbolizes
the spirit of freedom. Those who came sought economic
opportunity or sanctuary from religious and political
oppression. These immigrants and their descendents took
advantage of opportunities to establish roots, build
communities, secure a livelihood and future in America, and
contribute to the growth of its institutions of government,
business and culture.
The Asian American experience is often ignored in history
curriculum. While some textbooks make mention of aspects of
Asian American history, few cover this history in any
detail. The purpose of this curriculum guide is to provide a
comprehensive treatment of the history of Asian Americans to
help students enrich their understanding about this
fast-growing segment of the population.
The curriculum guide contains sections on:
 History
of Asian Americans
Chronology
of important dates in Asian American history
Profiles
of prominent Asian Americans
Resources
Lesson
Plans
The curriculum guide is free to teachers! If you are
interested in obtaining a copy, please contact the Chicago
JACL.
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