Temporary Assembly Centers

In spring 1942, the Wartime Civil Control Administration (WCCA) hastily prepared temporary "assembly centers" to house the individuals of Japanese ancestry who were removed from their homes after the signing of Executive Order 9066. The centers were surrounded by barbed-wire fences and patrolled by armed military police. People were housed in animal stalls and barracks with communal bathrooms and mess halls. After spending up to six months in the "assembly centers," Japanese Americans were moved inland to permanent concentration camps.

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doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 8 (May 15, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1240)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, "self government," barrack inspection, fishing, unclaimed packages, banking system, victory gardens, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1242

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1240/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 7 (May 12, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1239)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, center population, check cashing, unemployment insurance, mother's day services, boy scouts, jobs, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1239/

doc Letter from Minnie Umeda to Mrs. Margaret Waegell, June 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-60)

Handwritten correspondence from Minnie Umeda to Mrs. Waegell. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00064

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-60/

doc Pacemakers exit, vol. [?], no. [?] (October 8, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1277)

Final publication of the biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Includes editorials about the "Pacemaker" staff and news about departure from Santa Anita Temporary Assembly Center to various incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1279

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1277/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 17, 1942 (June 12, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1275)

Alternate front page for the biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Cover page includes information on paychecks, sectional representatives meeting, camouflage net production, school credits, and a dance band. See also "jaac_sac_1251" See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1277

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1275/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 23 (July 4, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1255)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, student relocation, coupon books, diphtheria shots, funeral services, an editorial on democracy, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1255/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 50 (October 7, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1276)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, departure for Gila incarceration camp, the Santa Anita information office, services, and administration; clothing, social events, and the features "Feminine Forum" and "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1276/

doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to George, May 29, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2548)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George regarding Kenneth's move to Temporary Assembly Center in Fresno. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2655

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2548/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 20 (June 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1252)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, graduation, a new mess hall system, war posters, clubs, camp news, an editorial on democracy, and the features "Feminine Forum" and "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1252/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 2 (April 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1234)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, draft registration, job assignments, sports, typhoid inoculation, change of address, classes, and clubs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1236

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1234/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 44 (September 19, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1273)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, departure for the Granada and Rohwer incarceration camps, baggage checks and inspection, and the features "Win, Place, and Show", "Story of the Week", "Post Time", and ""Feminine Forum." See this object in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1273/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 11 (May 26, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1243)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, elections, voter registration, coupons, blackout, library, obituary, camp facilities, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1245

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1243/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 24 (July 8, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1256)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, a ban on Japanese literature, food rules, an editorial on the art of Isamu Noguchi, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1256/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 3 (April 28, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1235)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, postal services, registration, and camp facilities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1237

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1235/

doc Evacuee information release, no. 18 (1942): families of mixed marriages (ddr-csujad-55-863)

Instructions for families of mixed marriages regarding application for release by Clayton E. Triggs, Manager, Pomona Assembly Center. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0865

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-863/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 42 (September 12, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1272)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services sports, departure for Rohwer incarceration camp, WRA aid, Grandstand closure, autograph books, and the features "Win, Place, and Show", "Story of the Week", "Post Time", and ""Feminine Forum." See this object in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1272/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 1 (April 21, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1233)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, laundry, visitor passes, Assembly Center food, facilities, Sunday School, registration, and the draft. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1235

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1233/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 18 (June 16, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1250)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, graduation, flag day, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1252

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1250/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 25 (July 11, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1257)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, diphtheria injections, Japanese books, graduates, coupon books, musical groups, boy scouts, social security, an editorial on nisei students, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1257/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 29 (July 25, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1261)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, "Story of the Week," mess halls, music programs, weddings, diphtheria shots, editorials, and the features "Win, Place, and Show", "Post Time", "Story of the Week", and "Feminine Forum." See this object in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1261/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 37 (August 26, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1269)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, departure for incarceration camps, sugar rations, immunizations, an editorial on the WRA, and the features "Feminine Forum", "Post Time", and "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1269/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 28 (July 22, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1260)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, facilities hours, repatriation procedures, visitors, an editorial on racial superiority, and the features, "Win, Place, and Show" and "Feminine Forum." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1260/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 30 (July 29, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1262)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, laundry services, shoe repair, mess halls, interfaith dialogue, Keith Oka, an editorial, and the features "Win, Place, and Show" and "Feminine Forum." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1262/

Notice from E.P. Pullman, Center Manager, Fresno Assembly Center to All Evacuee Residents of the Fresno Assembly Center, August 3, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-122)

doc Notice from E.P. Pullman, Center Manager, Fresno Assembly Center to All Evacuee Residents of the Fresno Assembly Center, August 3, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-122)

Rules and regulations for detainees at the Fresno Assembly Center. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0124

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-122/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 33 (August 12, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1265)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, H. Russell Amory, the police chief, paychecks, mailmen, clothing and the features "Win, Place, and Show", "Post Time", "Story of the Week", and "Feminine Forum." See this object in the California State …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1265/