Survivors and Descendants
Tulare Assembly Center survivors and descendants reunion. August 3, 2024. Tulare, CA
Honoring Their Voices
The Tulare Memorial Project exists because of the courage and resilience of those who endured incarceration—and the families who carry their stories forward. During World War II, more than 5,000 Japanese Americans were confined at the Tulare Assembly Center. Many were farmers, business owners, students, and parents whose lives were uprooted overnight.
Why Their Stories Matter
For decades, this history remained hidden. Today, we are committed to ensuring that the voices of survivors and descendants are heard, remembered, and preserved. Their experiences remind us of the consequences of prejudice and the importance of protecting civil liberties for all.
Family group outside their residence at the Tulare (Calif.) Assembly Center. Tulare Times photo — not for republication (N196). Courtesy of The Library of Congress.
Names of People Imprisoned
As part of this memorial, we honor every individual who was incarcerated at the Tulare Assembly Center. Their names will be inscribed on the memorial wall and listed here as a permanent record of their resilience and humanity. Names are listed by last name.
Corrections and Omissions
To contribute or propose a correction, contact the Tulare Memorial team. We are committed to listening, documenting respectfully, and honoring those affected.
Survivors and descendants share their experiences of incarceration during a panel conversation at the Tulare Historical Museum hosted by the Tulare Assembly Center Memorial Committee. June 23, 2022
Share Your Story
Are you a survivor or descendant of someone incarcerated at Tulare? We invite you to share your memories, photographs, and family histories. Your contributions will help shape the memorial and educate future generations.
Get Involved
You can help honor this legacy and ensure it is never forgotten.