Sam Nogawa: Interned at Amache Camp in Colorado
Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, Sam Nogawa lived on the border of Long Beach and Compton. Throughout his childhood and teen years, he lived on a farm with his family, consisting of his dad, mom, and 3 other siblings.
Immediately after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the U.S. government passed executive order 9.0.6.6. He and his family had 48 hours to pack and were sent to Santa Anita Race Track, which was known as the assembly center. Soon after arriving, they left by train to Amache, Colorado, which was where their camp was located.
At camp, he worked in the shoe repair department. They stayed there for 2 years until his family, except for his youngest brother, gained a permit to leave the camp. After camp, his family separated, and he went to Denver where he lived in a trailer camp until he had permission to enter California again. For compensation, the U.S. government gave $20,000 to each surviving internee.
Biography: Sam Nogawa is born on May 18, 1924, and he is currently 91 years old. He lived on a farm on the border of Long Beach and Compton. He had 3 siblings as well. He was assembled at Santa Anita Race Track and interned at the Granada camp, or Amache, in Colorado.
Sam Nogawa (back row on the rigth) was part of the shoe repair department at the Amache camp in Southeast Colorado.
 Release instructionsThis artifact is the cover of the booklet that was handed out in the relocation center. It contains tips on what to do when leaving the camp. |  Work documentThis artifact is the war relocation authority document which stated where he was going (Granada) to work. It was a proof of employment. |  Amache closesThis artifact is a document of the closing of Amache (or Granada Relocation Center) camp. This document refers to the end of the war and the closing of the camp itself as a result. |
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 Amache Camp |