Sacramento (Walerga)

vh Kazie Good Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-429-7)

First impressions of the Walerga Assembly Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-429-7/

vh Elaine Ishikawa Hayes Interview I Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-157-28)

Living conditions in assembly center: six in one room

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-157-28/

vh Elaine Ishikawa Hayes Interview I Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-157-27)

Memories of assembly center at Walerga

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-157-27/

vh John Tomita Interview Segment 12 (ddr-manz-1-76-12)

First impressions of the Walerga assembly center, working as a butcher

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-76-12/

vh Betty Fujimoto Kashiwagi Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1010-2-19)

Coping with difficult living conditions in camp

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1010-2-19/

vh Ed Yoshikawa Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1014-11-5)

Assembly center living conditions

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1014-11-5/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 11 (March 23, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-11)

Select article titles: "An Address from JACL-LEC Legislative Strategy Chair"(p.1);"Asian Pacific Municipal Officials Caucus Holds Workshop on Black/Asian Relations"(p.1);"Sakura Grove Dedicated as Memorial to Walerga Assembly Center"(p.2); "70% Increase in Asian/Pacific People from 1980 to 1988 Due to Immigration"(p.3); "San Francisco's Boy Scout Troop 12, Among U.S.'s Oldest, Founded by Issei"(p.8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-11/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 104, No. 12 (March 27, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-12)

Selected article titles: "'More Perfect Union': Smithsonian Gets Hate Mail on JA Exhibit" (pp. 1, 3), "Walerga Park: WW2 Assembly Center Site Memorialized with Plaque" (pp. 1, 3), "JACL Personnel Manual: Framework for Discussion" (pp. 4-5), and "Backlash on the Campuses" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-59-12/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 84, No. 18 (May 13, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-18)

Selected article titles: "Plan Mark for Camp Walerga" (p.1), "More Specific Asian Breakdown in 1980 Census Requested" (p.1), "Needs of Asian Elderly Told to Federal Committee" (p.1, 3), "WCCA Preceded the WRA Camps" (p.2), "School Integration" (p.4), "Carnage in Cambodia" *p.5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-49-18/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 6 (August 5, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-30)

Selected article titles: "Pro-Minority Text Dropped from OK List" (p.1, 3), "Bakke Case Jeopardizes Civil Rights Won Since 1940s, Rep. Chisholm Tells JACL" (p.1, 3), "Internment Credit Bill Hearing Set" (p.2), "Assembly Centers to Be Historical Site" (p.2), "Fresno Senior Citizens Express Needs in Survey" (p.3), "Nisei in Japan: Japanese and Nikkei Influences" (p.8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-49-30/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 89, No. 2072 (December 7, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-48)

Selected article titles: "Commission-Approach Ideally Suited for Internment Experience" (pp. 1, 3), "Federal Ombudsman Proposed for All Iranians" (p. 1), "Useful Function of S 1649/HR 5499" (p. 4), and "West Wind: 'Hito Hata: Raise the Banner' a Surprise Hit" (pp. 5, 7).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-51-48/

doc Takeharu Inouye Diary (ddr-densho-365-1)

Takeharu Inouye's first diary documents his family's forced move to the Sacramento Assembly Center, followed by their move to the Tule Lake concentration camp. Since his mother, Miyoe Inouye, was a teacher, thirteen-year-old Takeharu's diary focuses on his classes in the Japanese and American schools at Tule Lake. His struggles with his schoolwork, as well as …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-365-1/

doc Walerga wasp, no. 6 (May 30, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2511)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. Current issue includes articles on beet workers, adult education, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2617

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2511/

doc Walerga wasp, no. 7 (June 4, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2512)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. Current issue includes articles on "evacuation," schools, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2618

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2512/

doc Walerga wasp, no. 2 (May 13, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2507)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2613

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2507/

doc Western Union telegram from F.A. McGovern to Dr. Jacoby, July 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2241)

Telegram from F.A. McGovern to Dr. Jacoby regarding the transfer of Ida Ryugo into the custody of Private First Class Masatoshi Yamaguchi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2344

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2241/

doc Postal telegraph from Masatoshi Yamaguchi to Ida Ryugo, June 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2238)

Telegraph from Mas [Masatoshi Yamaguchi] to Ida Ryugo at Walerga Assembly Center. Telegraph reads, "Have approval of CO to put you in his custody if necessary. Sending letters to you and Kenyon tonight." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2341

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2238/

doc Walerga wasp, no. 5 (May 27, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2510)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2616

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2510/

doc Letter from Frank G. Muench, May 25, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2622)

Annotated form letter from Frank G. Muench regarding the fact that Lincoln Christian Center in Sacramento, California helped their Japanese friends move safely to Walerga camp [= Sacramento Assembly Center] about 10 miles from Sacramento. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2786

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2622/

doc Walerga wasp, no. 4 (May 23, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2509)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2615

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2509/

doc Walerga wasp, no. 3 (May 20, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2508)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2614

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2508/

doc Fumiko Yabe (ddr-csujad-55-2517)

Essay about Japanese American singer Fumiko Yabe. Covers Yabe's performances on December 7, 1941 and in June 1942 at the Walerga Assembly Center, that is, the Sacramento Assembly Center. See also sac_jaac_2622. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2623

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2517/

doc Walerga wasp, no. 8 (June 6, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2513)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. Current issue includes articles on removal to Tule Lake incarceration camp, camp events, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2619

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2513/

doc Letter from Masatoshi Yamaguchi, Pvt. Medical Detachment, to Gene Kenyon, Manager, Walerga Assembly Center, June 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2239)

Correspondence from Masatoshi Yamaguchi to Gene Kenyon regarding the release of Ida Ryugo from Walerga Temporary Assembly Center. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2342

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2239/

doc Walerga wasp, no. 10 (June 14, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2515)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. Current issue includes articles on colleges accepting Nisei students, Tule Lake incarceration camp, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2621

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2515/

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