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Who Was Imprisoned in the Tulelake Segregation Center?
Retrieved from the National Archives, this historic list provides the Army’s Western Defense Command record of those Persons of Japanese ancestry who were imprisoned at the Tule Lake Segregation Center from September 1943 through July 15, 1944. View the List>

Publications Created at Tulelake Segregation Center
During the course of the Segregation Center's existence a number of publications were created by both the WRA administration and by the Camp's residences. Particularly important for information about the camp was the daily newspaper. View samples with links to publication archives>

Folk Tradition

Japanese Folk Traditions and Language were practiced at Tule Lake. Learn more>

Did You Know?

Tule Lake one word or two?

One word or two? The lake that filled the basin prior to being drained was known as Tule Lake (two words.) The Segregation Center was named after the lake. The City of Tulelake was established using one word.  Camp Tulelake, the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp was named after the City of Tulelake.