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Merced Assembly Center, Temporary Detention Camps for Japanese Americans
Merced County Fairgrounds, 'J' St at 7th St, adjacent to parking lot at entrance to fairgrounds, Merced,
CA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 3' 33.5304",
-120° 50' 49.6716"
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California State
Historical Marker
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This was one of 15 temporary detention camps established during World War II to incarcerate persons of Japanese ancestry, a majority of whom were American citizens, without specific charges or trial. From May to September 1942, 4,669 residents of Northern California were detained until permanent relocation camps were built. May the injustices and humiliation suffered here as a result of hysteria, racism, and economic exploitation never recur.
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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Merced Assembly Center, Temporary Detention Camps for Japanese Americans California Map
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