Japanese American Experience

February 19 is the 75^th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066, which sent 122,000 Japanese Americans to relocation camps for the duration of World War II.

Various commemorations are planned throughout the state of California.

Create your own tag by clicking on the plus sign under 'additional actions' when looking at an item in the catalog.  Then click the tag icon and type in the tag 'Japanese American Experience'.  You'll need to be logged in to your account to tag items.  

 

• Explore history and learn more about the Japanese American Experience in your library collection.
• Learn more about the California Museum’s exhibit.
• Visit the Dorothea Lange Gallery at Manzanar National Historic Site.
• Explore Calisphere’s digital photo archive.
• Visit California Japantowns.
• Watch films and read books on hoopla.
• Read more about Korematsu vs. United States.
• Tag library materials with 'Japanese American Experience' and share your insight!