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Collection Tsutomu and Ruth (Yamada) Matsumoto Collection (ddr-densho-432)

The Tsutomu and Ruth (Yamada) Matsumoto Collection contains letters written between Ruth Yamada Matsumoto and Matsuye Koike when they were in Santa Anita Assembly Center, Rohwer concentration camp, Fort Bismarck and Fort Missoula. There are also two of Ruth's photograph albums that record life in Japan and the United States.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432/

vh Richard Onishi Interview Segment 5 (ddr-jamsj-2-2-5)

Memories of mass removal, Santa Anita Assembly Center, and Heart Mountain concentration camp

This interview was conducted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, and is part of a project entitled "Lasting Stories: The Resettlement of San Jose Japantown," a collaborative project between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Densho.

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

img Japanese Americans waiting with baggage (ddr-densho-151-120)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Evacuees of Japanese descent among a contingent of 664, first to be removed from San Francisco, awaiting buses at 2020 Van Ness Avenue to transport them to Santa Anita Park assembly center at Arcadia, California. Evacuees are transported later to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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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.

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

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 Christie O. Ichikawa Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-383-12)

First arriving in the Santa Anita assembly center

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 of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-383-12/

vh Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 42 (ddr-densho-1000-153-42)

Feeling angry about conditions in Santa Anita Assembly Center, California

Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify themselves as such.

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vh Frank S. Kawana Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-367-7)

A child's memories of the Santa Anita assembly center

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 of the …

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vh Bill Shishima Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1011-1-3)

First impressions of the Santa Anita Assembly Center

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 of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1011-1-3/

vh Donald Yamamoto Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1011-2-2)

First impressions of Santa Anita assembly center

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 of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1011-2-2/

vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-393-9)

First impressions of Santa Anita Assembly Center

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 of the Interior.

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vh Hy Shishino Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-386-11)

First impressions of the Santa Anita Assembly Center

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 of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-386-11/

doc Letter from Grace Sumida Nagai to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-29)

Grace Sumida's letter to her father, Chimata Sumida regarding life at Santa Anita Assembly Center. She mentions that 5 adults occupy a 12' x 20' room in their barracks. She mentions that all Japanese reading material with the exception of Bibles, hymnals and dictionaries were contraband, and Japanese records were off limits as well.

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doc Administrative Notice No. 27 Transfer to Amache (ddr-densho-356-802)

Administrative Notice No. 27 from Santa Anita Assembly Center contains information regarding personal belongings in storage outside of the camp remaining their until settled at Amache at which point individuals my request their items be shipped to camp at the WRA's expense. It also provides instructions regarding train travel to Amache including water conservation, cleanliness, and …

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vh Marshall M. Sumida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-332)

Nisei male. Born August 26, 1921, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area prior to World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Drafted into the military and served in the Military Intelligence Service. Eventually returned to …

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doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 4 (May 1, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1236)

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 birth at the center, sanitation, postal services, personal property, fire prevention, classes, and other center services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1238

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1236/

vh Charles Oihe Hamasaki Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-274-24)

Released from Bismarck and transferred to the Santa Anita assembly center, California

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 …

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doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 13 (June 2, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1245)

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, jobs, a wedding, farmers, camp statistics, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1247

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1245/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 10 (May 22, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1242)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, food, center residents, clubs, classes, bedding, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1244

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1242/

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 5 (May 5, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1237)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, boy scouts, a surgical procedure, population at the center, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1239

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1237/

vh Bob Berry Interview (ddr-densho-1011-3)

White male. Grew up in Pasadena, California, where parents had a flower growing business. Provided flowers for the Santa Anita racetrack for over fifty years. During World War II, visited Japanese American friends at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a …

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doc Administrative notice, no. 23 (August 11, 1942) (ddr-csujad-42-157)

An issue of "Administrative notice" circulated in the Santa Anita Assembly Center. It instructs the incarcerees to register, who own rentable properties used for dwelling accommodations in the defense-rental areas. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_79_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-157/

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/

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

Nisei male. Born July 10, 1933, in Hawthorne, California. Grew up in Hawthorne where parents ran a flower growing business. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, lived with family for a time in a trailer camp in Los Angeles, …

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

doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 12 (May 29, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1244)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, boy scouts, memorial day services, medical calls, food, and center statistics, and the feature "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1246

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1244/

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