Merced Assembly Center Memorial: Merced, California. 5 boards designed by Maryann Ohki.
Merced Assembly Center Memorial: Merced, California. 5 boards designed by Maryann Ohki.
Japanese Americans from northern and central California were incarcerated at the Merced Assembly Center prior to being shipped by train to concentration camps during WWII.
Japanese Americans from northern and central California were incarcerated at the Merced Assembly Center prior to being shipped by train to concentration camps during WWII.
Life inside the concentration camps.
Life inside the concentration camps.
While Japanese American families were held in concentration camps, their family members fought in the US military during WWII.
While Japanese American families were held in concentration camps, their family members fought in the US military during WWII.
Life after the war, facing prejudice at home, reparations.
Life after the war, facing prejudice at home, reparations.
This memorial was created to honor all individuals who were incarcerated at Merced Assembly Center, whose names are engraved on the wall. It also serves to educate the public about this event and as a reminder that this must never happen to anyone again.
This memorial was created to honor all individuals who were incarcerated at Merced Assembly Center, whose names are engraved on the wall. It also serves to educate the public about this event and as a reminder that this must never happen to anyone again.
Yamato Colony Centennial Celebration: Livingston CA. Logo and identity system, program, logo pin, fan, card, noren, 32 page Memory Book. Designed by Maryann Ohki.
Yamato Colony Centennial Celebration: Livingston CA. Logo and identity system, program, logo pin, fan, card, noren, 32 page Memory Book. Designed by Maryann Ohki.
32 page Memory Book. Tells the story of the Yamato Colony settlement and the Japanese American experience in Livingston CA. The 2-day centennial event featured: displays, speakers, music, art, dance, food, family trees, local community, and was a true reunion and celebration.
32 page Memory Book. Tells the story of the Yamato Colony settlement and the Japanese American experience in Livingston CA. The 2-day centennial event featured: displays, speakers, music, art, dance, food, family trees, local community, and was a true reunion and celebration.
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