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doc Tanforan Totalizer Vol. I No. 8 (July 4, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-8)

Selected article titles: "Center Residents to Hold Fourth of July Program" (p. 1), "Constitution Drafted" (p. 1), "Messages Via Red Cross" (p. 3).

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doc Tanforan Totalizer Vol. I No. 3 (May 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-3)

Selected article titles: "Residents Receive Over 1000 Visitors in 10 Days" (p. 1), "Want to Get Married?" (p. 1), "Rules Given for Notifying Draft Board of Address" (p. 2), "School Begins for Younger Children" (p. 3).

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doc Tanforan Totalizer Vol. I No. 19 (September 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-16)

Selected article titles: "Advance Tanforan Contingent Leaves for Utah WRA Project. Main Evacuation of Center to Start Sept. 15" (p. 1), "Administrative Messages to Tanforan Residents" (p. 1), "Embarkation Procedure Given for Relocation" (p. 1), "Co-op Canteen Envisioned for Utah Relocation Site" (p. 1), "Nisei Faces the Future" (p. 12).

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doc Tanforan Totalizer Vol. I No. 2 (May 23, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-2)

Selected article titles: "Employment Procedure Established" (p. 1), "Center to Hold First Flag Ceremony Sunday" (p. 1), "Tanforan Roll Call Now 7796" (p. 1), "Camp Directory Due Next Week" (p. 1), "200 Lost Articles Turn Up in Bureau" (p. 3), "1st Town Hall Meeting Set" (p. 4).

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doc Tanforan Totalizer Vol. I No. 9 (July 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-9)

Selected article titles: "1st Pay Checks Issued" (p. 1), "Basic Clothing Service to Start Monday Morning" (p. 1).

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doc Tanforan Totalizer Vol. I No. 12 (July 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-10)

Selected article titles: "80 Candidates Picked for Legislative Congress Race" (p. 1), "Tonsorial Parlor: Barber Shop to You!" (p. 4), "Editorial: Absentee Voting" (p. 6), "Editorial: Gambling" (p. 6), "Laundry and Cleaning Prices Given" (p. 8).

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doc Tanforan Totalizer Vol. I No. 5 (June 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-5)

Selected article titles: "19 to Vie for Votes. Seeking Five Council Posts. Election Tuesday" (p. 1), "One Out of Every Five in Center is Working" (p. 2), "Fire Force Has Situation Well in Hand, Says Chief" (p. 2), "Oath Asked on Draft Forms" (p. 2), "Model Planes, Tins, Tubs, Gardens" (p. 4).

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doc Tanforan Totalizer Vol. I No. 1 (May 15, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-1)

Selected article titles: "Assembly Center Head Greets Residents. Cooperation Stressed" (p. 1), "P.O.'s Daily Tote Hits 6000" (p. 1), "'Home Sweet Stall'" (p. 2).

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doc Tanforan Totalizer Vol. I No. 16 (August 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-14)

Selected article titles: "Many in Center Will Cast Votes in State Primaries" (p. 1), "Count of Federal Property to be Made Monday Evening" (p. 1), "Voluntary Evacuation" (p. 1).

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doc Tanforan Totalizer Vol. I No. 4 (June 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-4)

Selected article titles: "Pros, Cons of Nisei Attitude Discussed" (p. 1), "WRA Volunteer Plan Told" (p. 1), "No More Monday Visitors" (p. 2), "Introducing: The New Police Chief Here" (p. 2), "Dr. Togasaki Clarifies Birth Rate Rumors" (p. 5).

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doc Tanforan Totalizer Vol. I No. 7 (June 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-7)

Selected article titles: "New Council Takes on Official Duties" (p. 1), "Yamasaki Speaks for Council at Induction" (p. 1).

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doc Tanforan Totalizer Vol. I No. 6 (June 20, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-6)

Selected article titles: "Five Win Posts in Election for Center Council" (p. 1), "Permits Needed for Parties" (p. 3), "Optometric Clinic Opens" (p. 3), "Center Has Active Legionnaire Group" (p. 6).

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doc Tanforan Totalizer Vol. I No. 13 (August 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-11)

Selected article titles: "38 Elected in Tanforan Legislative Congress Poll" (p. 1), "Americanization Classes" (p. 5).

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doc Tanforan Totalizer Vol. I No. 18 (September 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-19)

Selected article titles: "Rules Given for Packing Property for Relocation" (p. 1), "Mardi Gras Events..." (p. 1), "Center Garden" (p. 2).

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doc Tanforan Assembly Center Special Bulletin (August 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-149-21)

Selected article titles: Conduct on Train en route to Relocation Project

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img View of barracks (ddr-densho-151-357)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Shown here is one type of barracks for family use. These were formerly the stalls for race horses. Each family is assigned to two small rooms, the inner one with no outside door nor window. The center has been in operation about six weeks. 8,000 evacuees are now assembled here.

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img Last San Francisco family arriving at Tanforan (ddr-densho-151-158)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. The last family off of the bus from San Francisco, have just arrived at this assembly center which will be their home until relocation centers inland have been established and are ready for occupancy.

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img View of barracks (ddr-densho-151-344)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. This scene shows one type of barracks for family use. These were formerly the stalls for race horses. Each family is assigned to two small rooms, the inner one, of which, has no outside door nor window. The center has been in operation about six weeks and 8,000 persons of Japanese …

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img Japanese American workers digging a ditch (ddr-densho-151-342)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Maintenance work, repair and construction is done by volunteer evacuee workers. The wages are $8.00 per month for 48 hours per week. This gang of boys and young men are digging a drainage tank along the front of one of the barracks.

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img Japanese Americans inside barracks (ddr-densho-151-330)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Old Mr. Konda in barrack apartment, after supper. He lives here with his two sons, his married daughter and her husband. They share two small rooms together. His daughter is seen behind him, knitting. He has been a truck farmer and raised his family who are also farmers, in Centerville, Alameda …

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img Dental clinic (ddr-densho-151-341)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. The dental clinic in one of a group of four buildings devoted to medical services. All medical services at this assembly center are conducted by doctors and nurses of Japanese ancestry. After weeks of difficulty due to lack of equipment and facilities, they are now able to care for the needs …

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img Women's latrine (ddr-densho-151-356)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. In this scene are shown sanitary facilities; campaign poster (5 Councilmen to be elected at general election) and a row of barracks beyond.

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img Japanese American workers resting in shade (ddr-densho-151-343)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Time out for some of the boys on the Work Corps. All maintenance work, repair and construction is done by volunteer evacuee workers. The wages are $8.00 per month for 48 hours a week. This gang of boys and young men are digging a drainage tank along one of the barracks.

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img "Help wanted" sign (ddr-densho-151-229)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. "Help Wanted" sign displayed for newly arrived evacuees. There was much work to be done since the center was opened on the previous day. Three weeks later there were 8,000 persons of Japanese ancestry in this center.

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img Assembly center barracks (ddr-densho-151-25)

Original WRA caption: San Bruno, California. Barracks for family living quarters. Each door enters into a family unit of two small rooms. Tanforan Center was opened two days before this photo was made. The truck seen coming down the dirt road is bringing bed-rolls and baggage to evacuees who have just arrived and are occupying these …

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