Merced

vh David Matsuoka Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1010-5-14)

A memorable interaction with a black porter on the train to camp (audio only)

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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1010-5-14/

vh Walter N. Matsuoka Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1010-3-19)

First impressions of assembly center: "looked like jail"

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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1010-3-19/

vh Louie Watanabe Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1010-1-28)

Leaving for Merced Assembly Center by train

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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1010-1-28/

vh Louie Watanabe Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1010-1-29)

Memories of assembly center

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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1010-1-29/

vh Richard Iwao Hidaka Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-345-10)

First impressions of Merced Assembly Center

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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-345-10/

vh Robert Moriguchi Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-515-12)

Memories of the Merced assembly center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-515-12/

vh Marion Michiko Bernardo Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-328-11)

Living conditions in the assembly center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-328-11/

vh Irene Najima Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-226-14)

First impressions of the Merced Assembly Center, California

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-226-14/

vh Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-459-5)

A bad experience in a new elementary school, then being sent to the Merced Assembly Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-459-5/

vh Cookie Takeshita Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-465-10)

A visit in camp from a former teacher

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-465-10/

vh Cookie Takeshita Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-465-9)

First impressions of the Merced Assembly Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-465-9/

vh Mas Okabe Interview Segment 10 (ddr-manz-1-131-10)

Memories of the Merced Assembly Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-131-10/

vh Susumu Yenokida Interview Segment 9 (ddr-manz-1-35-9)

Boy Scout activities in an assembly center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-35-9/

vh Mas Takano Interview Segment 6 (ddr-ajah-1-5-6)

Memories of the Merced Assembly Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-5-6/

vh Bob Fuchigami Interview Segment 16 (ddr-manz-1-28-16)

Recreational activities and sports in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-28-16/

vh Bob Fuchigami Interview Segment 15 (ddr-manz-1-28-15)

Adjusting to confinement as a child: contemplating sneaking out of camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-28-15/

doc Letter from Henry [Katsumi] Fujita to Mr. H. A. Strong, Electrolux Corporation, August 9, 1942 (ddr-csujad-23-13)

Letter from Henry K. Fujita to his boss Mr. H. A. Strong of the Electrolux Corporation in San Francisco dated August 9, 1942. Rich in details, the letter describes the physical layout of the Merced Assembly Center, the poor-quality construction of the barracks, the daily schedules, the camp organization and facilities, the hardships and illnesses and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-23-13/

av Interview with George Hamamoto, (audio) (ddr-csujad-56-1)

Sonoma County resident George Hamamoto was interviewed on June 20, 1978, by a Sonoma State University student for the North Bay Ethnic Archive Project. He discusses growing up in Sebastopol, the family grocery store, removal to Assembly Center in Merced, then incarceration at Granada (Amache) camp. Discusses organization and administration of camp, and return to Napa …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-56-1/

doc Gilbert Tanji interview (ddr-csujad-6-33)

Oral history interview with Gilbert Tanji. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_TANJI_GILBERT

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-33/

doc Sam Maeda interview (ddr-csujad-6-18)

Oral history interview with Sam Maeda. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_MAEDA_SAM

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-18/

doc James Kirihara interview (ddr-csujad-6-12)

Oral history interview with James Kirihara. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KIRIHARA_JAMES

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-12/

doc Robert Ohki interview (ddr-csujad-6-27)

Oral history interview with Robert Ohki. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_OHKI_ROBERT

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-27/

doc Johnny and Yo Niizawa interview (ddr-csujad-6-25)

Oral history interview with Johnny and Yo Niizawa. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_NIIZAWA_JOHNNY_AND_YO

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-25/

doc Martha Kajiwara interview (ddr-csujad-6-10)

Oral history interview with Martha Kajiwara. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KAJIWARA_MARTHA

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-10/

doc Hugo Kaji interview (ddr-csujad-6-9)

Oral history interview with Hugo Kaji. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KAJI_HUGO

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-9/

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