The journey
The journey from temporary "assembly centers" to permanent concentration camps was a difficult and disorienting experience. Japanese Americans were transported in buses and trains to desolate regions of the country guarded by armed soldiers. Forced to keep the window shades drawn, camp inmates were unaware of where they were going, and were often shocked by the harsh landscape upon arrival.
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George Morihiro Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-182-19)
Journey to Minidoka concentration camp, fear of the unknown
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Henry Miyatake Interview II Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-54-4)
First impressions of Minidoka, an unfinished camp
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Kara Kondo Interview Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-139-30)
Memories of the journey to Heart Mountain concentration camp, uncertain of destination
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-143-23)
Moving to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho and working as a nurse's aide
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Sarah Sato Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-81-15)
Traveling to Jerome concentration camp: discrimination and poverty in the South
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Ben Takeshita Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-467-6)
The train ride to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah
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Hiroshi Kashiwagi Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-165-14)
Assigned as train monitor on the trip to Tule Lake