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Temporary Assembly Center

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img Group photo (ddr-densho-356-54)

Photograph of 12 adults posing for a photograph at Merced Assembly Center. Inscribed on the back: "Yuri Domoto Tsukada -C 40c Merced Assembly Center 1942."

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doc Yuriko Domoto's Notice to Report to Work (ddr-densho-356-771)

A reassignment for Yuriko Domoto Tsukada to become a Recreation Director at the Merced Assembly Center.

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doc Letter to Yuri from Yoshito (ddr-densho-356-219)

Envelope and letter addressed to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata. In the letter Yoshito writes about the descriptions of the Assembly centers he's heard so far and how positive Yuri's description was, pending deployment to Japan, his friendship with fellow Nisei soldier Stg. Harry Fujita, his recent promotion to Tech Sgt. He also describes a USO …

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doc Clothing Request (ddr-densho-356-773)

Carbon copy of a clothing request made by Yuriko Domoto

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doc Letter to Harry L. Black from E. Sandquist regarding status of students requesting to attending inland universities (ddr-densho-356-789)

Letter to Harry L. Black, Merced Assembly Center Manager from E. Sandquist, Chief Operations Section Wartime Civil Control Administration. Sandquist informs that the inland universities have been submitted for approval to the War Department and Navy Department and are pending formal approval.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Margaret Saito (ddr-densho-356-287)

Letter to Yuri Domoto from Margaret Saito in which she describes life at Tanforan and her volunteering to go to Manzanar early. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

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img Letter to Wakako Domoto Stockton State Hospital (ddr-densho-356-10)

Letter and receipts to Wakako Domoto from the Stockton State Hospital regarding payments made for sister Emako Domoto stay and acknowledgement of change of address to Merced Assembly Center. Letter stored inside object ddr-densho-356-9.

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doc Information Release No. 26: Regulations Governing Evacuee Advisory Committee (ddr-densho-356-787)

Memo to all residents of Merced Assembly Center from Harry L. Black, Center Manager regarding the Wartime Civil Control Administration's policy on evacuee advisory committees. Details the committee's formation, function and powers.

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doc Notice to internees, Information Release 1 (ddr-densho-356-780)

Notice to internees providing basic information about how to provide or obtain information, housing, postal service, mess hours, baby feeding, work assignments, and a request to stay away from the Admin building when new arrivals arrive.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Rosie Suyeyasu (ddr-densho-356-288)

Letter to Yuri Domoto Tsukada from Rose "Rosie" Nakagawa Suyeyasu. In the letter she writes about life at Tanforan and the mutual friends they have. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

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doc Two letters to Yuri Domoto from Mildred Allen (ddr-densho-356-280)

Two letters to Yuri Domoto from Mildred Allen stored in the same envelope. The first letter is dated April 28, 1942 and the second June 1, 1942. The first letter details a conference she attended on Child Welfare, inquires about the Domoto family business, and her next work assignment. The second letter describes her involvement in …

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doc Postcard to Yuri Domoto from May Morioka (ddr-densho-356-286)

Postcard to Yuri Domoto from May Morioka in which she talks about life at Tanforan and asks for Yuri to write back so they can keep in touch. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-286/

doc Evacuation of Merced Assembly Center (ddr-densho-356-794)

Instructions for internees at Merced on the camp wide transfer to Topaz.

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doc Grade School Musical and Dramatic Program (ddr-densho-356-776)

Program for the Grade School Musical and Dramatic performances on August 8, 1942.

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img Group photo (ddr-densho-356-55)

Photograph of six men holding a sign that reads "Art Staff" outside a barrack at Merced Assembly Center. Inscribed on the back: "Yuri Domoto Tsukada 40c - C Merced Assembly Center 1942."

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doc Instructions on Evacuation of Merced Assembly Center (ddr-densho-356-774)

Instructions for Yuriko Domoto Tsukada, her father Kanetaro Domoto, and her sister Wakako Domoto for the relocation from Merced to Granada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-774/

img Group photo (ddr-densho-356-53)

Photograph of 14 adults posing for a photograph at Merced Assembly Center. Inscribed on the back is: "Yuri Domoto Tsukada 40c-C Merced Assembly Center 1942."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-53/