317 items
317 items
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Frank S. Kawana Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-367-7)
A child's memories of the Santa Anita assembly center
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the …
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Bill Shishima Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1011-1-3)
First impressions of the Santa Anita Assembly Center
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
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Donald Yamamoto Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1011-2-2)
First impressions of Santa Anita assembly center
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
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Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-393-9)
First impressions of Santa Anita Assembly Center
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
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Hy Shishino Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-386-11)
First impressions of the Santa Anita Assembly Center
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
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Letter from Grace Sumida Nagai to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-29)
Grace Sumida's letter to her father, Chimata Sumida regarding life at Santa Anita Assembly Center. She mentions that 5 adults occupy a 12' x 20' room in their barracks. She mentions that all Japanese reading material with the exception of Bibles, hymnals and dictionaries were contraband, and Japanese records were off limits as well.
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Administrative Notice No. 27 Transfer to Amache (ddr-densho-356-802)
Administrative Notice No. 27 from Santa Anita Assembly Center contains information regarding personal belongings in storage outside of the camp remaining their until settled at Amache at which point individuals my request their items be shipped to camp at the WRA's expense. It also provides instructions regarding train travel to Amache including water conservation, cleanliness, and …
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Marshall M. Sumida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-332)
Nisei male. Born August 26, 1921, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area prior to World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Drafted into the military and served in the Military Intelligence Service. Eventually returned to …
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Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 4 (May 1, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1236)
Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, a birth at the center, sanitation, postal services, personal property, fire prevention, classes, and other center services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1238
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Charles Oihe Hamasaki Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-274-24)
Released from Bismarck and transferred to the Santa Anita assembly center, California
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the …
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Bob Berry Interview (ddr-densho-1011-3)
White male. Grew up in Pasadena, California, where parents had a flower growing business. Provided flowers for the Santa Anita racetrack for over fifty years. During World War II, visited Japanese American friends at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a …
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Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 13 (June 2, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1245)
Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, center population, jobs, a wedding, farmers, camp statistics, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1247
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Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 10 (May 22, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1242)
Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, food, center residents, clubs, classes, bedding, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1244
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Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 5 (May 5, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1237)
Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, boy scouts, a surgical procedure, population at the center, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1239
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Administrative notice, no. 23 (August 11, 1942) (ddr-csujad-42-157)
An issue of "Administrative notice" circulated in the Santa Anita Assembly Center. It instructs the incarcerees to register, who own rentable properties used for dwelling accommodations in the defense-rental areas. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_79_001
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Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 3 (April 28, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1235)
Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, postal services, registration, and camp facilities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1237
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Yooichi Wakamiya Interview (ddr-manz-1-87)
Nisei male. Born July 10, 1933, in Hawthorne, California. Grew up in Hawthorne where parents ran a flower growing business. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, lived with family for a time in a trailer camp in Los Angeles, …
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Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 12 (May 29, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1244)
Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, boy scouts, memorial day services, medical calls, food, and center statistics, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1246
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Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 7 (May 12, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1239)
Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, center population, check cashing, unemployment insurance, mother's day services, boy scouts, jobs, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
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Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 6 (May 8, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1238)
Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, mother's day, population at the center, milk station, and bedding equipment, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1240
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Art Ishida Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-363-13)
Going to assembly center in a caravan of private cars; memories of Santa Anita
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views …
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Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 26 (July 15, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1258)
Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, soft drink shortages, paychecks, transfer between assembly centers, voting, a mother's club, and the features, "Feminine Forum" and "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
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Postcard from K. Meguro to Mr. and Mrs. F. Takano, August 17, 1942 (ddr-csujad-42-65)
A postcard from Tsuruno Meguro to her son-in-law and daughter, Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano in the Santa Anita Assembly Center. She writes in a train during the trip to the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. She details the departure in the morning when she left the assembly center. English translation is found in item: csudh_tak_0066. Typescript …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. IV, No. 1 (ddr-densho-156-225)
Article titles: "As You Might Say--"; "Americans Urged to Remedy Inequalities Against Races"; "Jap Evacuees to Leave Here on Sunday"; "Japanese Baby Boy Eating Dinner at Santa Anita Assembly Center"; "Governor Protests Free Hunting, Fishing Privileges for Japanese Evacuees"; "Center Receives New Jap Group"; "Failure to Heed Farm Labor Pleas Scored"; "Evacuation of Japs Hits Floral …
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Letter from Aiji Endo to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-15)
First letter from Aiji Endo to his father-in-law, Chimata Sumida, that explains what is going on about evacuation plans. He states that the Parker Dam War Relocation project, in which he had signed up as a draftsman was cancelled by the Army. He had planned to have the family join him, so instead the current plan …