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Description
An article published in "Harper's magazine." It describes the expulsion, daily life in the Santa Anita and Pomona temporary assembly centers, unusual incarcerees, what was left behind and lost and what might the future may hold for Japanese Americans. The Japanese American Relocation Collection is composed of ephemera related to the relocation program during World War II. Items include the official government report of Manzanar Relocation Center, a photo album, post-war activism materials related to preserving and remembering the camps, various clippings, and documents. The strength of this collection is found in its many perspectives on the controversial relocation program and how it has been presented since World War II.
World War II--Mass removal ('Evacuation') World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Facilities, services, and camp administration World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Living conditions World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Food World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Voting rights World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Social and recreational activities World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Work and jobs World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Housing Community activities--Associations and organizations--Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America Identity and values--Japanese American identity Identity and values--Multiracial Identity and values--Issei Identity and values--Nisei Race and racism--Discrimination World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Impacts of incarceration
Place
Arcadia, California Pomona, California Temporary Assembly Centers--Santa Anita Temporary Assembly Centers--Pomona
Source
California State University, Fullerton, University Archives and Special Collections
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