Describes arrival at Tulare, the heat and lack of furniture in their barrack, the site of the center on a former fair ground and race track, and the fact that he still needs to get used to "camp life"; states that there are approximately 2000 people at the center at present. This collection includes records of land leased to Japanese American tenants in years leading up to World War II. As such, they provide a view of California in years of the Alien Land Laws, attitudes toward Japanese Americans, and the impact of World War II.
World War II--Administration--Wartime Civil Control Administration World War II--Mass removal ('Evacuation') World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Housing World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Living conditions World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--The journey World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Housing--Barracks Geographic communities--California
Place
Tulare, California Temporary Assembly Centers--Tulare
Source
CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Archives and Special Collections;
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