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.
Arts & crafts; Handicraft; Needlework; 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 craft fair and hobby show at the Santa Anita, California Assembly Center. The items displayed represent work done by evacuees.
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.
Baby carriages; Costumes; Parades & processions; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a baby parade, with humorous touches added by adults posing as infants. This parade was a feature of a three day "Funita" staged at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Barbers; Barbershops; Men; 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 section of one of two 12-chair barber shops at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Board games; Children; Games; Play (Recreation); 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 young group of evacuees playing monopoly at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Board games; Games; Play (Recreation); 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 playing a game of "Go" at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center, while other evacuees watch.
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.
Business & finance; Relocation camps; Accountants; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a finance division scene at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center, with several certified public accountants among the personnel.
Butchers; Fish; Food; Kitchens; 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 group of evacuee fish butchers preparing fish for evacuees' meals at the Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Camouflage (Military science); Nets; 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 working on making camouflage nets at the Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Camouflage (Military science); Nets; Weaving; Relocation camps; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Evacuee weavers working in making camouflage nets at the Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Canteens (Wartime, emergency, etc.); Food; 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 busy scene in one of the three canteens at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Canteens (Wartime, emergency, etc.); Men; 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 evacuees drawing coupon books at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Catholicism; Communion; Religious services; 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 Catholic Communion service at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Children; Costumes; Parades & processions; 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 class of kindergarten evacuees in costume preparing to take part in a baby parade and show held 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.
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.
Classrooms; Relocation camps; School children; Schools; Teachers; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows an elementary classroom at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center. The children are all using the "Elson Readers, Book 2" as their textbook.
Classrooms; Relocation camps; School children; Teachers; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a class in the lower grades at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center with children sitting on benches studying, writing and getting assistance from teachers.
