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

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

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vh Joe Yamakido Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-167-5)

Unpleasant memories of Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, working as a trashman

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doc Letter to Molly Wilson from Violet Saito (June 24, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-70)

Handwritten letter to Mollie Wilson from Violet Saito (June 24, 1942) from the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, California.

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img Japanese Americans eating in a mess hall (ddr-densho-37-482)

Original WRA caption: Arcadia, California. Meal time, cafeteria-style, for these children at Santa Anita assembly center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

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Collection Santa Anita Pacemaker Collection (ddr-densho-146)

This collection consists of issues of the Santa Anita Pacemaker, a newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California. The paper was published from April through August of 1942.

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (June 3, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-7)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (June 3, 1942). Postmarked June 5, 1942 from the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, California.

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doc Postcard to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (October 1, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-87)

Postcard to Mollie Wilson from June Yoshigai (October 1, 1942). It is postmarked October 2, 1942 from the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, California.

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (August 31, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-86)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (August 31, 1942). Envelope is postmarked September 1, 1942 from the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, California.

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (June 26, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-85)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (June 26, 1942). Envelope is postmarked June 29, 1942 from the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, California.

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (July 8, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-10)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (July 8, 1942). Envelope is postmarked July 8, 1942 from the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, California.

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vh Mutsu Homma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-24)

Issei female. Born June 19, 1911, in Tono City, Iwate-ken, Japan. Immigrated to the United States in 1929. Incarcerated at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Father established and ministered the first Western-style Christian church in Tono City. Husband was assigned to the Santa Anita Assembly Center as the official head …

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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/

img Military policeman patrolling camp fence (ddr-densho-37-483)

Original WRA caption: Arcadia, California. Military police patrol fence around Santa Anita Park assembly center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees are transferred later to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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doc Testimony of Ayako Okubo Hurd (ddr-densho-67-297)

Written testimony of Ayako Okubo Hurd. Incarcerated in the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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img Military police on watchtower (ddr-densho-37-392)

Original WRA caption: Arcadia, California. Military police on duty in watch-tower at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees are transferred to War Relocation Authority Centers for the duration.

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img Japanese Americans serving food (ddr-densho-37-484)

Original WRA caption: Arcadia, California. Cafeteria-style assures promptness in serving meals at Santa Anita assembly center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees are transferred later to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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doc Letter to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (May 12, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-9)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (May 12, 1942) from the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, California. Letter has return address in the upper left hand corner but not stamped nor postmarked.

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doc Letter to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (May 2, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-8)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (May 2, 1942) from the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, California. Letter has return address in the upper left hand corner but not stamped nor postmarked.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-8/

img Military police on watchtower (ddr-densho-37-393)

Original WRA caption: Arcadia, California. Military police on duty in watch-tower at Santa Anita park assembly center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees are transferred later to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 36 (August 22, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1268)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, the evacuation of the Santa Anita Assembly Center, student relocation, and the features "Feminine Forum", "Post Time", and "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc Letter from Tsuruno Meguro to Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano, May 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-42-44)

A letter from Tsuruno Meguro in the Pomona Assembly Center to her son-in-law and daughter, Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano in the Santa Anita Assembly Center. In the letter, Tsuruno expresses her disappointment about the result that Fumio and Yoneko were sent to the Santa Anita Assembly Center. She was hoping to reunite at the Pomona …

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vh Ellen Watanabe-Huxtable Interview (ddr-chi-1-14)

Sansei female. Born in 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. Grew up hearing stories of her parents' wartime experiences at the Santa Anita Assembly Center and Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, parents resettled in Chicago, Illinois, where Ellen was born and raised.

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

Nisei female. Born 1924 in Venice, California. Grew up in Lawndale, California, where parents farmed. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, married and moved to Bloomington, Minnesota, while husband served in the military. Eventually returned to California.

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

Nisei female. Born September 30, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco where father ran a dry cleaning business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, lived in Indiana and attended college. Eventually returned to California.

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vh Jane Kaihatsu Interview (ddr-chi-1-9)

Sansei female. Born June 2, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. During World War II, her father's family was sent to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Her mother's family was incarcerated at the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp the Jane's parents …

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