Puyallup (Camp Harmony)

Temporary Assembly Center

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doc Evacuee Writes Japanese Like Puyallup 'Home' (May 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-784)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 3, 1942, p. 10

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-784/

doc Aid to Japanese (May 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-786)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 5, 1942, p. 12

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-786/

doc Japanese Pastor Would Serve at Puyallup Camp (April 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-764)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 22, 1942, p. 14

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-764/

doc Japanese Unload at New Home (April 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-780)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 29, 1942, p. 14

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-780/

doc Use of Grounds to House Japs Won't Halt Fair at Puyallup (March 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-727)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 29, 1942, pp. 1, 8

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-727/

doc Street Names No Problem in this Jap Camp (April 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-752)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 13, 1942, p. 16

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-752/

doc Youngest Evacuee (April 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-779)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 29, 1942, p. 14

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-779/

doc Calif. Japanese Removal Begins (April 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-736)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 1, 1942, p. 30

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-736/

2,000 More Seattle Japanese Ordered Removed This Week. Groups in Yesler District Scheduled for Evacuation Friday and Saturday; Registration Tomorrow and Tuesday. (May 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-783)

doc 2,000 More Seattle Japanese Ordered Removed This Week. Groups in Yesler District Scheduled for Evacuation Friday and Saturday; Registration Tomorrow and Tuesday. (May 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-783)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 3, 1942, pp. 1, 10

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-783/

doc Exiles Load Luggage for Trip to Puyallup. City's Jap Evacuees Start 'Housekeeping' in Puyallup (April 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-777)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 28, 1942, p. 5

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-777/

doc Japanese Organize Own Government at Puyallup (May 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-787)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 6, 1942, p. 20

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-787/

doc 'Burma Road' At Puyallup Held Misinterpreted (May 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-801)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 18, 1942, p. 10

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-801/

doc Where Nipponese Will Await Traveling Orders. Puyallup Assembly Center For Japanese Rises Rapidly. (April 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-739)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 2, 1942, p. 20

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-739/

doc Tojo a Rat in Puyallup Evacuee's War-Bond Poster (July 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-824)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 19, 1942, p. 8

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-824/

doc First Group of Seattle Japs Moves Right in at Puyallup (April 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-778)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 29, 1942, p. 4

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-778/

img Puyallup Assembly Center memorial (ddr-densho-10-165)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-165/

img Plaque at the Puyallup Assembly Center memorial (ddr-densho-10-167)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-167/

img Puyallup Assembly Center memorial (ddr-densho-10-164)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-164/

img In front of the Puyallup Assembly Center memorial (ddr-densho-10-229)

Caption on reverse: "L-R: Henry Miyatake, pioneer, Seattle redress activist, Cherry Kinoshita, JACL Redress Video Project Chair, John Esaki, producer/director, Visual Communications, in front of George Tsutakawa Puyallup monument at Puyallup faigrounds."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-229/

img Sitting in front of the Puyallup Assembly Center memorial (ddr-densho-10-166)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-166/

doc Envelope sent to an assembly center (ddr-densho-13-13)

This envelope contained a letter sent by Yoshiko Tsuji Minato to Yoshi Asaba at the Puyallup Assembly Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-13-13/

img Japanese Americans walking between barracks (ddr-densho-36-40)

The Puyallup Assembly Center, also known as "Camp Harmony," was on the racetrack of the Puyallup fairgrounds. The center was open from April 28, 1942, through September 23, 1942. Most camp inmates were from Seattle, Washington. This is a view of the barracks that housed them.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-36-40/

img Group playing Monopoly (ddr-densho-36-38)

Japanese Americans did their best to lead normal lives in the Puyallup Assembly Center. They cultivated gardens, engaged in different types of activities, and played games such as Monopoly.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-36-38/

img Puyallup Assembly Center (ddr-densho-36-43)

The Puyallup Assembly Center, also known as "Camp Harmony," was on the racetrack of the Puyallup fairgrounds. The center was open from April 28, 1942, through September 23, 1942. Most camp inmates came from Seattle, Washington. This is a view of the barracks that housed them.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-36-43/

img Japanese Americans cooking (ddr-densho-36-34)

The assembly center was composed of blocks, each with its own kitchen and dining area.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-36-34/