Farewell to Manzanar Resources

Websites

The Hubby

We can't forget about Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston's co-author for the book—her husband, writer James D. Houston.

JA Internment History, The "Textbook"

This site is kind of the end-all-be-all of history websites on U.S. history in general—a really thorough look at Japanese-American internment.

Sources, Sources, Sources

This site is technically for teachers, but it has a treasure trove of original documents and materials from internment that you might like to check out.

Movie or TV Productions

Farewell to Manzanar—the movie

You know your teachers are drooling over this one—it's the perfect thing to show on one of those in-class movie days. Educational, historical, and clocking in at a perfect 120 minutes.

Articles and Interviews

"Never forget"

No one knows what it's like to make a film about Japanese American internment better than the actors and the director. Or how to take a little film and turn it into a DVD for wide release. Read all about the struggle.

The Bill for Redress

Japanese-Americans weren't about to let the nation forget what happened, and they sued for redress. Here's the actual bill.

One of the Authors on Democracy

"Being 'American' is not a question of race, tribe, or physical attributes." Word.

Video

Author in Conversation: Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston

If you've got an hour and a half of free time, you can hear the author talk (in two parts) all about her book and camp life.

Ken Burns's Manzanar: "Never Again"

If there's an American historical event, you know that there's also a Ken Burns-PBS documentary about it—and Manzanar is no exception.

Impact of Culture

What does Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston have in common with other American woman writers? Sit back (and we mean far back—this is a long one) and find out.

Audio

Mess Hall Eating

Hear all about the mess halls from one of the authors—Jeanne herself.

Images

Go Team

A picture of Wakatsuki Houston and her husband/co-author. Bonus: lots of stuff about James Houston.

The Manzanar Crew

A still shot from the film adaptation of the book.