Sadako

One young girl's wish for peace has been heard aroundthe world, through the story of SADAKO AND THE THOUSAND PAPER CRANES by Eleanor Coerr. Read about Sadako's story. How to fold a paper crane. Click on "How to fold a paper crane" on the left menu bar.

We thought it would be a nice gesture, in honor of Sadako, to deliver one thousand cranes to the monument in the Manzanar cemetary.

Manzanar

During World War II Japanese American citizens were imprisoned in camps. One such camp is here in California. Manzanar is located in the Owens River Valley. Skiers drive past this site on their way to Mammoth Mountain.

Manzanar National Historic Site - This site by the National Park Service offers many links and a detailed history of this relocation center. Click on "Learn More about the History of the Park".

Confinement and Ethnicity: An Overview of World War II Japanese American Relocation Sites by J. Burton, M. Farrell, F. Lord, and R. Lord provides historic information about Manznar.

MANZANAR - America's Concentration Camp - This is a personal page by Chuck Thistlethwaite; which means it may be biased. Opinions expressed here may not reflect those of the district.