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Manzanar Relocation Center: From the Perspective of the WRA Photos

Manzanar Today (Monument at Manzanar Cemetery, 2002)

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Published: June 26, 2014 Modified: April 11, 2025
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On November 21,1945, Manzanar closed.

Manzanar is a National Historic Site administered by the National Park Service.
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Monument at Manzanar Cemetery, 2002

Photo Creditshttp://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/manz/remembering_ss.html

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