September 24, 2009
Professor Donald Hata To Talk And Sign Essay At Manzanar Saturday, September 26
Dr. Don Hata, Emeritus Professor of History from California State University Dominguez Hills, will present a talk entitled, "The World War II Imprisonment Of Nikkei Was Not an Isolated Event in U.S. History." He will link the Japanese American experience to similar events throughout U.S. history. Following the talks, Dr. Hata will sign copies of his interpretive essay in the Manzanar History Association bookstore. Dr. Hata will present talks at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m and be available for Q&A and booksigning between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. 

August 17, 2009
Eastern Sierra Fishing Guide Cory Shiozaki To Present Illustrated Talks And Lead Walking Tours At Manzanar September 5 & 6
On Labor Day weekend, Cory Shiozaki will bring Manzanar’s wartime fishing stories to life. Mr. Shiozaki will share stories of some of Manzanar’s well-known fishermen, who secretly escaped from camp under cover of darkness to fish some of the Eastern Sierra’s best local fishing holes. He will share examples of fishing tackle hand-made in camp, and answer visitors’ questions.

July 25, 2009
Artist and Author Cathy Erickson to Sign Books and Present Program
Cathy will be signing copies of the book she co-authored with Margaret Chula entitled, What Remains: Japanese Americans in Internment Camps, and presenting a special program on Saturday, August 1. The program is free and open to the public.

July 1, 2009
Professor Lane Ryo Hirabayashi to Present Programs and Sign Books at Manzanar July 11
Dr. Lane Hirabayashi, Chair of the Asian American Studies Department, and "The George & Sakaye Aratani Professor of the Japanese American Internment, Redress, and Community," at UCLA will present talks exploring the War Relocation Authority’s photography program, its historical and political context, and the ongoing debate over “propaganda” value of the photos. He will sign Japanese American Resettlement Through the Lens in the Manzanar History Association bookstore  following his talks.

June 22, 2009
Former Internee Hank Umemoto to Lead Tours and Show Slides At Manzanar July 3, 4, & 5
Hank Umemoto was 14 years old when his family was interned at the Manzanar War Relocation Center. As a “mixed-up teenager cooped up behind barbed wire” for three and a half years, Hank managed to have his share of adventures and misadventures. This Fourth of July weekend, Hank returns to Manzanar to share memories with visitors.

June 15, 2009
Retired U.S. Army Colonel J. Edgar Wakayama to speak at Manzanar June 20
Pearl Harbor, Manzanar, Tule Lake, Japan, Vietnam, and the Pentagon -what do all of these places share in common? Meet Edgar Wakayama, one of 541 babies born at Manzanar during World War II. He will explore his connection with all of these places. Come listen to Edgar’s compelling stories about his family’s internment, his military career, and surviving the attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

June 8, 2009
Volunteers Invited to Join Archeological Digs at Manzanar
Manzanar is recruiting volunteers to assist with archeological projects at Manzanar’s Chicken Farm, Camouflage Net Factory, and Merritt Park from July 3 to July 7, July 31 to August 4, and August 28 to September 2, 2009. Advance sign up is required. Read more about it:  Public Archeology 2009 flier.

June 3, 2009
Former Manzanar Internee Julia Hirosawa Tafel Presents Special Programs for Manzanar Visitors
On June 6 and 7, Julia Hirosawa Tafel, one of 541 babies born in Manzanar, will share stories of her family's experiences, including her father's involvement with the unique Guayule Project.

May 14, 2009
Volunteer Saburo Sasaki and Artist-in-Residence Cathy Erickson Present Special Programs for Manzanar Visitors
Through June 8, 2009, Volunteer Saburo Sasaki and Artist-in-Residence Cathy Erickson will present a variety of special programs for Manzanar visitors.

April 10, 2009
Manzanar Hosts Special Events in Conjunction with the 40th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage
Manzanar National Historic Site invites the public to participate in a weekend of special activities surrounding the Manzanar Committee’s 40^th annual Manzanar Pilgrimage on April 25, 2009.

April 1, 2009
Manzanar NHS Recruiting Youth Conservation Corps Members
Manzanar will sponsor an 8-week long Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program this summer. Youths 15 to 18 are encouraged to apply.

February 13, 2009
Professors Art Hansen and Catherine Irwin Present Special Programs Feb. 20 & 21, 2009
Join these special guests to learn about the Children's Village orphanage at Manzanar at an evening program in Bishop, CA on Feb. 20, and on a guided walk at Manzanar on February 21.

February 4, 2009
Former Internees Shig Yabu, Willie Ito and Bacon Sakatani Present Special Programs Feb. 14 & 15, 2009
Join these docents for special programs followed by a booksigning at Manzanar Interpretive Center at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day.

November 3, 2008
Winter Hours in Effect for Manzanar Interpretive Center
From November 1 through March 31, Manzanar Interpretive Center will be open 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.

October 2, 2008
Manzanar Unveils a Comprehensive Curriculum and "Educator Resources" Box
Click the link on our home page for ordering information.

June 16, 2008
Special Docent and Author Events at Manzanar for the Fourth of July
Docent Hank Umemoto and author Jane Wehrey each share stories from different aspects of Manzanar's layers of history.

April 28, 2008
Volunteers Invited to Join Archeological Dig at Manzanar National Historic Site
Help uncover the rock gardens and other features of Merritt Park.

April 3, 2008
Community Members Invited to Join 2nd Annual Manzanar Volunteer Day
Celebrate National Park Week with an outdoor work project, catered lunch, and special programs for kids and adults.

February 1, 2008
Former Internees Shig Yabu and Willie Ito to Commemorate the Day of Remembrance with Manzanar Booksigning and Storytelling February 17 & 18
Public invited to learn more about the internment experience from the author and illustrator of a recently published children's book.

January 10, 2008
National Park Service Solicits Additional Public Comments on Grant Program to Preserve Japanese American Confinement Sites
Congress passed Public Law 109-441 in 2006 , authorizing a grant program to preserve sites that confined Japanese Americans during World War II.

December 6, 2007
Local Women Honored at National Conference in Wichita, Kansas

December 4, 2007
Making History: A Community Conversation with the Eastern California Museum and Manzanar National Historic Site
These two Owens Valley institutions host an open house at ECM on December 17, 2007.

October 3, 2007
Gulag exhibit finishes California run on Sunday, October 21, 2007
Over 8000 visitors experienced the moving exhibit about the forced labor camps of the Soviet Union.

September 22, 2007
Cartoons from Camp: A Special Exhibit at Manzanar NHS now through November 12
The cartoons of Jack Matsuoka depict scenes and experiences from his time as a teenager at the wartime internment camp in Poston, Arizona. EXTENDED THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2008.

August 23, 2007
Centennial proposal eligible for matching funds
Replanting historic vegetation at the Manzanar National Historic Site Auditorium

August 17, 2007
Manzanar hosts screenings of Gulag documentaries on September 1 & 2
In conjunction with the traveling Gulag exhibit, these films will be shown followed by ranger-led discussions.

August 15, 2007
Community members invited to join 1st annual Manzanar Volunteer Day
Join us on September 8 for a work project, picnic lunch, ranger talks and a Junior Ranger program for kids.

July 31, 2007
Former Children of Manzanar to Share Their Unique Experiences with visitors on August 11 & 12
Join Art Williams and Fred Causey as they share memories of being Caucasian kids at a camp for Japanese Americans.

April 30, 2007
Volunteers invited to join Archeological Dig at Manzanar
Join park archeologist in an excavation of Block 9 & 10 gardens May 7 - 18.

April 24, 2007
Manzanar National Historic Site recruiting Youth Conservation Corps members
8-week-long summer employment program offers young women and men 15 to 18 years of age an opportunity to work in resource preservation.

April 16, 2007
Manzanar hosts special events in conjunction with the 38th Annual Pilgrimage set for April 28, 2007
Events include Junior Ranger kick-off, booksigning, art show, and special docent program.

April 13, 2007
Manzanar to Launch Junior Ranger Program on April 28
Activity book is designed to help young people learn the stories of Japanese American internment.

April 13, 2007
Renowned Watercolorist Henry Fukuhara and Others to be Featured in Art Show at Manzanar Opening April 20
This special exhibit runs through May 6 and displays paintings featuring, and inspired by, the Manzanar and Owens Valley landscape.

March 20, 2007
Special Guests Present Programs at Manzanar March 31 and April 29 & 30
Former Manzanar teacher Martha Shoaf presents a program on March 31. Fishing guide Cory Shiozaki gives talks and leads walks on April 29 & 30.

February 3, 2007
Manzanar:  Desert Diamonds Behind Barbed Wire
National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, National Park Foundation and Ball State University Connect Millions to Manzanar National Historic Site through Electronic Field Trip

January 17, 2007
Gulag Exhibit Opens with Weekend of Special Events in Independence, CA
Reception, film screenings, and a special photo exhibit.

January 17, 2007
Manzanar Hosts Gulag Teacher Workshops Around California
Workshops are based on Harvard University designed curriculum unit.

January 17, 2007
Manzanar Invites Regional Book Clubs to Read Gulag Classic
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich comes to the Owens Valley.

November 16, 2006
GULAG exhibit comes to Independence, California, in February, 2007
The National Park Service, in a unique partnership with the Gulag Museum at Perm-36, Russia,  the International Memorial Society, and Amnesty International USA, is presenting the first exhibition in the United States on the Soviet Gulag.

September 20, 2006
Coming Soon: Manzanar will launch a Junior Ranger Program
Junior Ranger program offers kids a new way to connect with the stories of Manzanar.