Sharp Park Internment Camp: World War II History

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Sharp Park Internment Camp: World War II History

Jim Wagner: Local History

(originally posted September 3, 2008)

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The national park system will make a really good display of this information. Along with all the native American, Patti Hearst, etc. history on the site.

Posted by: Kathy Jana | June 30, 2011 at 07:53 PM

http://pacificahistory.wikispaces.com/Sharp+Park+Internment+Camp+article

http://pacificahistory.wikispaces.com/Sharp+Park+Internment+Camp+pictures

Here you go, Eileen.

Posted by: jim wagner | June 30, 2011 at 01:58 PM

Mr. Wagner - Has the file been taken down? When I click on the link to your report, I get nothing. I'd love to read it!

Posted by: Eileen Ecklund | June 30, 2011 at 01:27 PM

Before we get too excited about the "Sharp Park" park, let's remember that there is a viable, much-used archery range and a very active San Francisco archery club on this site. in addition, an extremely valuable piece of United States history remains to be studied, namely, the old Sharp Park POW internment camp in World War II. See my Riptide post on this subject (use Google search box on the top-right sidebar).

Posted by: jim wagner | March 22, 2009 at 04:44 PM

thanks mr. currie. i have not visited manzanar, however, i understand that it is a moving experience. in additon to "Farewell to Manzanar", "Una Storia Segreta" is a powerful book full of memoirs of Italian American experiences before, during and after incarceration in these camps. The stories are not only from those locked up but also from family members and how this affected the entire family. the book is available at the library. the stories are relatively short and facinating.

Posted by: jim wagner | September 04, 2008 at 10:13 AM

If anyone finds this topic interesting, I suggest reading "Farewell to Manzanar."

Posted by: Jim Currie | September 03, 2008 at 07:42 PM

I appreciate all that you are doing. Thank you.

Posted by: kat | August 30, 2008 at 12:17 PM

Cool Jim! This is an interesting piece of Pacifica history.

Posted by: Kristine Moore-Taverna | August 28, 2008 at 01:52 PM

Go for it Jim. An 89 year old neighbor of mine remembers local Italians being interned and has been waiting for someone to do a story about it.

Posted by: todd bray | August 28, 2008 at 10:28 AM

Thanks Jim! That was very interesting.

Posted by: Lois Rogan | August 28, 2008 at 08:07 AM

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