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vh Elaine Ishikawa Hayes Interview I Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-157-27)

Memories of assembly center at Walerga

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vh Kazie Good Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-429-7)

First impressions of the Walerga Assembly Center

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doc Walerga wasp, no. 6 (May 30, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2511)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. Current issue includes articles on beet workers, adult education, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2617

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2511/

doc Walerga wasp, no. 7 (June 4, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2512)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. Current issue includes articles on "evacuation," schools, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2618

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2512/

doc Walerga wasp, no. 2 (May 13, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2507)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2613

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2507/

doc Walerga wasp, no. 5 (May 27, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2510)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2616

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doc Walerga wasp, no. 4 (May 23, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2509)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2615

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doc Walerga wasp, no. 3 (May 20, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2508)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2614

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doc Walerga wasp, no. 8 (June 6, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2513)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. Current issue includes articles on removal to Tule Lake incarceration camp, camp events, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2619

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doc Walerga wasp, no. 10 (June 14, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2515)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. Current issue includes articles on colleges accepting Nisei students, Tule Lake incarceration camp, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2621

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doc Walerga wasp, no. 9 (June 10, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2514)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. Current issue includes articles on removal to Tule Lake incarceration camp, camp news, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2620

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2514/

vh John Tomita Interview Segment 12 (ddr-manz-1-76-12)

First impressions of the Walerga assembly center, working as a butcher

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doc Fumiko Yabe (ddr-csujad-55-2517)

Essay about Japanese American singer Fumiko Yabe. Covers Yabe's performances on December 7, 1941 and in June 1942 at the Walerga Assembly Center, that is, the Sacramento Assembly Center. See also sac_jaac_2622. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2623

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2517/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 104, No. 12 (March 27, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-12)

Selected article titles: "'More Perfect Union': Smithsonian Gets Hate Mail on JA Exhibit" (pp. 1, 3), "Walerga Park: WW2 Assembly Center Site Memorialized with Plaque" (pp. 1, 3), "JACL Personnel Manual: Framework for Discussion" (pp. 4-5), and "Backlash on the Campuses" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-59-12/

doc Letter from Masatoshi Yamaguchi, Pvt. Medical Detachment, to Gene Kenyon, Manager, Walerga Assembly Center, June 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2239)

Correspondence from Masatoshi Yamaguchi to Gene Kenyon regarding the release of Ida Ryugo from Walerga Temporary Assembly Center. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2342

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. 2, No. 19 (ddr-densho-156-196)

Article titles: "June 24 Moving Date for Evacuees at Marysville Center"; "Marysville Not to be Used as Assembly Point in Evacuating Area No. 2"; "White-Collar Men, Japanese Saved Beets"; "Japanese Leave Walerga for Tule Lake Daily"; "Books are Sought for Japanese in Centers"; "Officials Say Walerga Will be Used for Other Purposes"; "Letters to Editors"; "3 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-196/

Collection Walerga Wasp Collection (ddr-densho-199)

This collection consists of issues of the Walerga Wasp, which was the newspaper for the Sacramento Assembly Center, California, open from May 6, 1942, to June 26, 1942. The newspaper provided information about activities and sports, living conditions, and the move to permanent camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-199/

doc Letter from Frank G. Muench, May 25, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2622)

Annotated form letter from Frank G. Muench regarding the fact that Lincoln Christian Center in Sacramento, California helped their Japanese friends move safely to Walerga camp [= Sacramento Assembly Center] about 10 miles from Sacramento. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2786

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2622/

Letter from Gene Kenyon, Manager Sacramento Assembly Center, to Mr. E. M. Shirrell, Acting Manager, Tule Lake Relocation Project, June 23, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2240)

doc Letter from Gene Kenyon, Manager Sacramento Assembly Center, to Mr. E. M. Shirrell, Acting Manager, Tule Lake Relocation Project, June 23, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2240)

Correspondence from Gene Kenyon to E.M. Shirrell regarding the transfer of Ida Ryugo from the Walerga Temporary Assembly Center to Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2343

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2240/

vh John Tomita Interview (ddr-manz-1-76)

Nisei male. Born August 20, 1920, in Isleton, California. Grew up in Isleton where father operated a restaurant. Attended college and studied engineering before World War II. During the war, removed to the Sacramento (Walerga) Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. In camp, worked on the survey crew. Remained in Tule Lake …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-76/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 11 (March 23, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-11)

Select article titles: "An Address from JACL-LEC Legislative Strategy Chair"(p.1);"Asian Pacific Municipal Officials Caucus Holds Workshop on Black/Asian Relations"(p.1);"Sakura Grove Dedicated as Memorial to Walerga Assembly Center"(p.2); "70% Increase in Asian/Pacific People from 1980 to 1988 Due to Immigration"(p.3); "San Francisco's Boy Scout Troop 12, Among U.S.'s Oldest, Founded by Issei"(p.8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-11/

doc Postal telegraph from Masatoshi Yamaguchi to Ida Ryugo, June 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2238)

Telegraph from Mas [Masatoshi Yamaguchi] to Ida Ryugo at Walerga Assembly Center. Telegraph reads, "Have approval of CO to put you in his custody if necessary. Sending letters to you and Kenyon tonight." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2341

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vh Tomiye Terasaki Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-122-9)

Description of Walerga Assembly Center, California (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. It was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terasaki's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors in English, in order to recreate …

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Narrator Ed Yoshikawa

Nisei male. Born January 30, 1925, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento. During World War II, removed to the Sacramento (Walerga) Assembly Center, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend college in Michigan. Drafted into the military and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe. After military discharge, moved to …

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Narrator John Tomita

Nisei male. Born August 20, 1920, in Isleton, California. Grew up in Isleton where father operated a restaurant. Attended college and studied engineering before World War II. During the war, removed to the Sacramento (Walerga) Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. In camp, worked on the survey crew. Remained in Tule Lake …

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