We are the Puyallup Valley JACL

Welcome to the official website for the Puyallup Valley Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose mission is to advocate and safeguard the civil and human rights of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and all communities who are affected by injustice and bigotry. The leaders and members of the JACL also work to promote and preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American Community.

Join us for the opening of the Remembrance Gallery

Gallery Entrance

The wall of names

Model of a horse stall converted to family accomodations

A sample view of the information on touchscreens

Touchscreen allows deep dives into family stories

Learn about living conditions in the PAC

Wider view of the gallery entrance

Create your own name tags resembling the orignal name tags

The Remembrance Gallery opens on August 30th through September 22nd under the Grandstand at The Washington State Fair. Visiting the Gallery will require entrance fees to the Fair itself.

The Remembrance Gallery brings awareness to the history of the “Puyallup Assembly Center” (PAC), as the largest temporary American concentration camp in Washington State.

Media Coverage

See some of the news coverage and stories about the opening of the Remembrance Gallery at our new Media page.