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George Hiromoto Interview (ddr-densho-1010-12)
Nisei male. Born 1921 in Courtland, California. Grew up in the Clarksburg area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to Turlock Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan. Eventually returned to Clarksburg and reestablished farm.
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Baggage inspection (ddr-densho-151-224)
Original caption: Turlock, California. Possessions brought to the Assembly center by evacuees of Japanese ancestry, are inspected for contraband upon arrival. Evacuees are here here shown unfastening their bundles and unpacking their suitcases for the inspector. They will then be assigned to their places in the barracks.
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Japanese Americans boarding bus (ddr-densho-151-328)
Original caption: Byron, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry boarding a bus for the Turlock Assembly center, sixty-five miles away. Six bus-loads left on this day from this small agricultural town which included highly skilled managers, farm owners, tenant operators, tractor drivers, and farm laborers.
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Japanese American family waiting for bus (ddr-densho-151-449)
Original caption: Byron, California. As families of Japanese ancestry evacuated from farms in Contra Costa County, they gathered at Wartime Civil Control Administration station and awaited buses for assembly center at Turlock Fairgrounds, 65 miles away. Evacuees will be transferred later from assembly centers to War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration. Boy …
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Assembly center new arrivals (ddr-densho-151-31)
Original WRA caption: Turlock, California. Farm families of Japanese ancestry arriving at this Assembly Center from Byron. Their hand baggage will be inspected on the table at lower right. After being medically examined, all will be assigned to their places in the barracks for later transfer to War Relocation Authority centers.
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New arrivals at the Turlock Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-17)
Original WRA caption: Turlock, California. These young evacuees of Japanese ancestry are awaiting their turn for baggage inspection at this Assembly center.
Identified left to right: unidentified, Bert Asato Nakao (upper boy), June Nakao (lower boy), Frank Shigenobu Nakao (just visible in middle), James Hajime Nakao facing away from the camera talking to his parents Kazuyo …
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An oral history with Izumi Taniguchi (ddr-csujad-29-43)
An oral interview with Izumi Taniguchi, incarceree at the Turlock Assembly Center and the Gila River Incarceration Camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0142. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2472_T01
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Susumu Yenokida Interview (ddr-manz-1-35)
Nisei male. Born June 28, 1925, in Turlock, California. Grew up in the Cortez, California, area. During World War II, was removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. When drafted by the military, refused to report for the preinduction physical, and was tried and jailed for refusing the draft. Served …
Narrator Gloria Toshiko Imagire
Nisei female. Born June 25, 1935, in Vacaville, California. Grew up in Vacaville before being removed to the Turlock Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. After the war, lived briefly with parents in Ogden, Utah, before returning to the Sacramento area.
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Second year at Gila (ddr-csujad-42-180)
A booklet to commemorate the second anniversary of the Gila River incarceration camp after the first incarcerees' arrival from the Turlock Assembly Center on July 20. 1942. It describes administration, Nisei soldiers from the Gila River camp, churches, schools, farm production, sports, movies, population, and a list of the events during the second year. See this …
Narrator George Hiromoto
Nisei male. Born 1921 in Courtland, California. Grew up in the Clarksburg area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to Turlock Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan. Eventually returned to Clarksburg and reestablished farm.
Narrator Susumu Yenokida
Nisei male. Born June 28, 1925, in Turlock, California. Grew up in the Cortez, California, area. During World War II, was removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. When drafted by the military, refused to report for the preinduction physical, and was tried and jailed for refusing the draft. Served …
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Year at Gila: anniversary booklet (ddr-csujad-42-179)
A booklet to commemorate the first anniversary of the Gila River incarceration camp after the first incarcerees' arrival from the Turlock Assembly Center on July 20. 1942. It gives an overview of the Gira River incarceration camp, describing the population, housing, community enterprises, administration, community government, crops, post office, education, Red Cross, religion, publication, hospital, public …
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Turlock TAC No. 6 (July 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-198-6)
Selected article title: "Free Coupon Books Issued" (p. 1), "Advance Workers Sought" (p. 1), "New Equipment for Fire Dept." (p. 3), "Student Relocation" (p. 3).
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Turlock TAC No. 4 (June 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-198-4)
Selected article title: "Selective Service Registration Here on June 30" (p. 1), "Activities at the Interior Security Office" (p. 1), "Letter from Montana" (p. 8).
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Turlock TAC No. 1 (June 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-198-1)
Selected article title: "Our New Life... A Challenge?" (p. 1), "Hospital Staff Discuss Sanitation, Asks Cooperation" (p. 1), "Vim, Vigor, and Vitality for Volleyball" (p. 2), "Look Fire!!" (p. 3), "English Classes to be Staffed Soon" (p. 4).
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Turlock TAC No. 5 (July 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-198-5)
Selected article title: "Shhh! Stop Rumors" (p. 1), "Center Program for Fourth of July" (p. 1), "More Boys for Uncle Sam" (p. 1), "Youth's Honesty is Unsurpassed" (p. 6).
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Turlock TAC No. 7 (July 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-198-7)
Selected article title: "Center Evacuation Starts This Sat." (p. 1), "Farewell Statement from Center Mgr. Mr. Pinnella" (p. 1), "Barber Shop Beauty Salon Open" (p. 6).
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Turlock TAC No. 2 (June 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-198-2)
Selected article title: "Commencement Scheduled for Sunday Nite" (p. 1), "Help Fire!" (p. 1), "Gala Opening of Center Store" (p. 1), "Japanese Drama Group" (p. 3), "Salvage of Valuable War Materials" (p. 4), "Sanitation Committee to Inspect Barracks" (p. 6).
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Turlock TAC No. 3 (June 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-198-3)
Selected article title: "Sanitation Committee" (p. 1), "Commencement a Success" (p. 1), "Population Decreases" (p. 1), "Beet Workers Leave Center for Montana" (p. 6).
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Families arriving at Turlock (ddr-densho-151-455)
Original caption: Turlock, California. Families of Japanese ancestry arrived at Turlock Assembly. Evacuees will be housed later at War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
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