Japanese American Service Committee (Chicago, Ill.)

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The Chicago Resettlers' Committee was established in 1945 for the purpose of aiding in the resettlement of Japanese Americans who were displaced from their homes as a result of U.S. involvement in World War II. When the task of resettlement had been completed, the agency became the Japanese American Service Committee of Chicago in 1959. The Japanese American Service Committee focused on providing social services to Chicagoans of Japanese descent.

From the description of Records, 1945-1965. (University of Illinois-Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 53300915

Founded in 1946 as the Chicago Resettlers' Committee and renamed the Japanese American Service Committee (JASC) in 1954; the JASC is a non-profit, community-based organization providing social services and cultural and community programming.

From the description of Independent auditor's reports and cover letters, 1967-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70969449

From the description of Annual reports and newsletters, 1946-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70970146

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Japanese American Service Committee (Chicago, Ill.). Independent auditor's reports and cover letters, 1967-[ongoing]. Japanese American Service Committee, Legacy Center
creatorOf Japanese American Service Committee (Chicago, Ill.). Records, 1945-1965. University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC
creatorOf Japanese American Service Committee (Chicago, Ill.). Annual reports and newsletters, 1946-[ongoing]. Japanese American Service Committee, Legacy Center
referencedIn Japanese American Service Committee (Chicago, Ill.). Development and Public Relations Dept. Records, 1960-1999 (bulk 1981-1999). Japanese American Service Committee, Legacy Center
referencedIn Dorothy and Hiroshi Kaneko Papers Japanese American Service Committee, Legacy Center
referencedIn Japanese American Service Committee (Chicago, Ill.). Executive Director. Records, 1947-[ongoing] (bulk 1976-1996). Japanese American Service Committee, Legacy Center
referencedIn Japanese American Service Committee (Chicago, Ill.). Casework and Counseling. Japanese American Service Committee Casework and Counseling/Social Worker records, 1896-[ongoing] (bulk 1953-1996). Japanese American Service Committee, Legacy Center
referencedIn Japanese American Service Committee (Chicago, Ill.). Administrative Assistant. Records, 1979-[ongoing]. Japanese American Service Committee, Legacy Center
referencedIn Japanese American Service Committee (Chicago, Ill.). Keiro Nursing Home Committee. Records, 1946-1995 (bulk 1980-1995). Japanese American Service Committee, Legacy Center
referencedIn Japanese American Service Committee (Chicago, Ill.). Social Services Dept. Records, 1945-1972 (bulk 1945-1966). Japanese American Service Committee, Legacy Center
referencedIn Japanese American Service Committee (Chicago, Ill.). Adult Day Services. Records, 1977-[ongoing]. Japanese American Service Committee, Legacy Center
referencedIn Japanese American Service Committee (Chicago, Ill.). Board of Directors. Records, 1946-[ongoing]. Japanese American Service Committee, Legacy Center
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Illinois--Chicago
Illinois--Chicago
Illinois--Chicago
Subject
Community centers
Japanese Americans
Japanese Americans
Japanese Americans
Nonprofit organizations
Social service
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Active 1945

Active 1965

English,

Japanese

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