March 21, 1942

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Manzanar Opens as First WRA Camp

The first Japanese Americans-volunteers from Los Angeles, soon followed by families removed from Bainbridge Island-arrived at Manzanar in California's Owens Valley, the first War Relocation Authority camp to open. (Shares Mar 21 with Public Law 503.)

Sources

  1. nps.gov nps.gov/articles/000/timeline-manzanar-1942-1945.htm
  2. encyclopedia.densho.org encyclopedia.densho.org/Manzanar

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