Japanese Americans -- Reparations -- History -- 20th Century

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The Local History Subject Files document the history and development of Orange County, California, and its surrounding regions through a comprehensive collection of materials spanning multiple formats and topics. The collection is organized geographically, moving from specific to general: Orange County cities and communities, California counties, California missions and ranchos, and broader California regions (Northern, Southern, and statewide).At the core of the collection is...

Scope and Contents Japanese American Incarceration in California is composed mostly of ephemera related to the relocation program during World War II. Items include the official government report of Manzanar Relocation Center, oral histories, a photo album, post-war activism related to preserving and remembering the camps, and various clippings and documents. The strength of this collection is found in its many perspectives on the controversial incarceration program, and how it has been presented since...