Food; Mess halls; Relocation camps; Women; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a portion of a family mess hall at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center with young female evacuees setting the tables.
Athletes; Men; Relocation camps; Sports; Wrestlers; Wrestling; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows an American style wrestling match with two opponents and a referee at the Santa Anita Assembly Center in California.
Health care; Infants; Nurses; Relocation camps; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a nurse at Santa Anita, California Assembly Centers, weighing a baby.
Brides; Grooms (Weddings); Relocation camps; Weddings; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a happy young couple of evacuees immediately after a ceremony with pastor looking on at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center, with cake and trimmings ready for the wedding reception.
Contests; Relocation camps; Spectators; Watermelons; Competitive eating; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a group of evacuees in a watermelon eating contest at Santa Anita Assembly Center in California.
Dishwashing; Men; Relocation camps; Tableware; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a dishwashing unit in operation at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center with evacuees hard at work.
Railroads; Railroad travel; Relocation camps; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows evacuees boarding a train at Santa Anita, California on route to a war relocation center.
Railroad travel; Railroads; Relocation camps; Travel; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
A trainload of evacuees arrive by train at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center and disembark for registration and assignment to their quarters within the center.
Martial arts; Men; Oriental hand-to-hand fighting; Relocation camps; Sports; Sumo; Sumo wrestlers; Wrestling; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II,...
Photograph shows a sumo match at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center with the referee in traditional costume. The contestants are wearing heavy canvas belts which are used to hold, throw or force the opponent out of the dirt ring.
Relocation camps; Softball; Softball players; Sports; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a girls softball game at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Children; Marching bands; Relocation camps; Youth organizations; Boy Scouts of America; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a Boy Scout drum and bugle corps at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center led by Girl Scout majorettes.
Furniture; Relocation camps; Rocking chairs; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a rocking chair made by an evacuee at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Men; Recording & registration; Relocation camps; Women; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a registration and processing scene at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Railroad stations; Railroad travel; Relocation camps; Children and adults; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a group of evacuees assembled at a Los Angeles railroad station waiting to board a train for Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Flag salutes; Graduation ceremonies; Relocation camps; Rites & ceremonies; Students; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese...
Photograph shows a graduating ceremony at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center with graduating students pledging allegiance to the flag.
Drugstores; Medical personnel; Pharmacists; Relocation camps; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a pharmacy at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center with two evacuee pharmacists on duty.
Entertainment; Musical instruments; Orchestras; Relocation camps; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows the "Starlight Serenaders," a dance orchestra organized at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Children; Nuns; Religious orders; Relocation camps; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows Maryknoll sisters visiting their former charges at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Arts & crafts; Embroidery; Knitting; Relocation camps; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a needlework display at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center being admired by other evacuees.
