Santa Anita

Temporary Assembly Center

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vh K. Morgan Yamanaka Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-329-14)

Signing up for selective service in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-329-14/

vh Michiko Hara Kawaguchi Interview Segment 8 (ddr-manz-1-115-8)

Memories of Santa Anita

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-115-8/

vh Yukiko Miyahara Interview Segment 8 (ddr-manz-1-62-8)

Caring for a newborn baby in an assembly center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-62-8/

vh Yukiko Miyahara Interview Segment 9 (ddr-manz-1-62-9)

Receiving visitors in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-62-9/

vh Toshiko Aiboshi Interview Segment 3 (ddr-manz-1-112-3)

Keeping occupied at Santa Anita

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-112-3/

vh Toshiko Aiboshi Interview Segment 2 (ddr-manz-1-112-2)

First impressions of Santa Anita

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-112-2/

vh Yooichi Wakamiya Interview Segment 12 (ddr-manz-1-87-12)

Attending school in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-87-12/

vh Yooichi Wakamiya Interview Segment 11 (ddr-manz-1-87-11)

First impressions of Santa Anita Assembly Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-87-11/

vh June T. Watanabe Interview Segment 6 (ddr-manz-1-160-6)

Daily life in Santa Anita

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-160-6/

vh June T. Watanabe Interview Segment 5 (ddr-manz-1-160-5)

Receiving high school diploma in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-160-5/

vh Osamu Mori Interview Segment 9 (ddr-manz-1-93-9)

Living conditions in camp: unsanitary latrines and bad food

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-93-9/

vh Osamu Mori Interview Segment 10 (ddr-manz-1-93-10)

Day to day life in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-93-10/

vh Osamu Mori Interview Segment 8 (ddr-manz-1-93-8)

Driving to Santa Anita Assembly Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-93-8/

vh George Yoshinaga Interview Segment 8 (ddr-manz-1-107-8)

Remembering the train ride to camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-107-8/

vh George Yoshinaga Interview Segment 10 (ddr-manz-1-107-10)

Witnessing the "riot" at Santa Anita

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-107-10/

vh George Yoshinaga Interview Segment 9 (ddr-manz-1-107-9)

Working to dedicate a plaque at Santa Anita postwar

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-107-9/

vh Tonko Doi Interview Segment 6 (ddr-chi-1-19-6)

Insufficient medical care in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-19-6/

vh Joe Takehara Interview Segment 7 (ddr-chi-1-15-7)

Living in former horse stalls in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-15-7/

vh Mary Nakata Tomita Interview Segment 3 (ddr-ajah-1-4-3)

Being sent to Santa Anita and Heart Mountain during World War II

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-4-3/

vh Toyoko Okumura Interview Segment 10 (ddr-janm-13-6-10)

Terrible conditions upon arrival at Santa Anita Assembly Center: "I thought we were coming to an end"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-13-6-10/

vh George S. Matsui Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1008-2-6)

Impressions of Santa Anita Assembly Center

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1008-2-6/

vh George S. Matsui Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1008-2-7)

Bad food in camp

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1008-2-7/

vh Chizuko Iyama - Ernie Iyama Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1012-5-6)

Helping to set up schools in camp (audio only)

This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1012-5-6/

vh Chizuko Iyama - Ernie Iyama Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1012-5-2)

First impressions of camp: "the camps were certainly not good for families" (audio only)

This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1012-5-2/

vh Eiichi Edward Sakauye Interview II Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1005-3-7)

Appointed as a custodian for government-stored belongings

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1005-3-7/