Pinedale & Fresno Assembly Centers
Pinedale The Pinedale Assembly Center, located just outside Fresno, California, was called “hell’s acre” by the internees because it was unbearably hot—up to 120 degrees in the shade (if there…
Tanforan & Salinas Assembly Centers
Tanforan The Tanforan Assembly Center in San Bruno, California, was a former race track built for horses, and the horse stalls were the living quarters for the people. Horse stalls…
Assembly Centers in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
Marysville The Marysville Assembly Center was located at a migrant workers’ camp about eight miles south of Marysville. It was also known as the Arboga Assembly Center after the nearby…
Portland & Stockton Assembly Centers
Portland Rev. Andrew Kuroda, pastor of the Salem Japanese Community Church, wrote a lengthy letter to friends and associates before entering the Portland Assembly Center, stating that he was “determined…