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Japanese American Experience in Merced County

April 3, 2003 - September 28, 2003

A new exhibit entitled Japanese American Experience in Merced County is currently on display at the Merced County Courthouse Museum. The exhibit focuses on the life of Japanese Americans who lived in this area between the early 1900s and late 1950s. This exhibit is a joint effort between Merced County Courthouse Museum and the local Japanese American Exhibit Committee.

The exhibit featuring historic photographs, newspaper clippings, artifacts, and maps is designed to promote understanding and appreciation of Japanese Americans in Merced County. It is hoped that all in Merced County will be enriched by this exhibit by learning of the experiences of earlier generations of Japanese Americans in Merced County.

Part I: Settling Down in Merced County (1904-1942)


   


Part II: Merced Assembly Center (May - Sept. 1942)


Part III: Amache Interment Camp (1942-1945)


Part IV: Moving Back to Merced (1946-Present)
   

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