The journey

The journey to temporary "assembly centers" was a difficult and disorienting experience. After gathering at designated locations, Japanese Americans were met by armed soldiers and transported in buses, private cars, and trains to sixteen temporary "assembly centers." When they arrived at their new homes -- often hastily refurbished fairgrounds and racetracks -- they were shocked to see barbed-wire fences, guard towers, and searchlights.

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vh Elsie Uyematsu Osajima Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-451-7)

Seeing a teacher on the day of mass removal: "For me it was very humiliating"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-451-7/

vh Akiko Kurose Interview II Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-42-7)

Traveling to Puyallup Assembly Center, first impressions

Mrs. Kurose was undergoing treatment for cancer and required frequent breaks and medication to help her with pain management.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-42-7/

vh Frank Kitamoto Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-35-11)

Memories of the trip to Manzanar concentration camp, California

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-35-11/

vh Takae Tanino Walts Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-508-14)

The train ride to camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-508-14/

vh Chizuko Norton Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-73-17)

Traveling to Pinedale Assembly Center, California: a dirty train ride

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-73-17/

vh Fumiko Hayashida Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-15-20)

Flag waving and pulled blinds on the train ride to Manzanar

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-15-20/

vh Hank Shozo Umemoto Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-294-16)

The journey by train to camp: talking back to an MP

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-294-16/

vh Yaeko Nakano - Hiroshi Nakano - Kenichi Nakano - Stanley Nakano Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-70-1)

Diary entry: removal from Tacoma, Washington, and traveling to Pinedale Assembly Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-70-1/

vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-132-22)

Preparing for mass removal: destroying Japanese cultural items, bringing popular music records; traveling to Poston concentration camp, Arizona

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-132-22/

vh Eddie Owada Interview Segment 14 (ddr-manz-1-37-14)

Vivid memories of the trip to Pinedale Assembly Center, California

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-37-14/

vh Eiko Yamaichi Interview Segment 10 (ddr-manz-1-175-10)

The journey by train to the Pinedale Assembly Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-175-10/

vh Mitsue Nishio Interview Segment 11 (ddr-manz-1-152-11)

The journey to Manzanar by bus

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-152-11/

vh Helen Harano Christ Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1013-6-8)

Journey by bus to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1013-6-8/

vh Eiichi Edward Sakauye Interview Segment 19 (ddr-jamsj-2-7-19)

Journey to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California; description of conditions

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-2-7-19/

vh Taylor Tomita Interview Segment 10 (ddr-one-7-61-10)

Memories of the train ride to the assembly center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-7-61-10/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1002-7-9)

The day of mass removal: traveling to Manzanar, California, by bus

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-9/