U.S. Department of the Interior / Manzanar
National Historic Site
Use the complete site name here (e.g. Palo Alto Battlefield Historic Site). / PO Box 426
5001 Highway 395
Independence, CA93526
760 878-2194 phone
760 878-2949 fax
Manzanar National Historic Site News Release
Use a “short-hand” version of the site name here (e.g. Palo Alto Battlefield not Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Site).For Immediate Release: August 19, 2015
Contact: Bernadette Johnson or Alisa Lynch
Phone: 760 878-2194 ext. 3301 or ext. 3311
nATIONAL pARK sERVICE HOSTS “open house” meetings for manzanar foundation document
Congress established Manzanar National Historic Site in 1992, the result of decades of efforts by Japanese Americans and others. Since then, the National Park Service (NPS) has worked with scores of stakeholders to preserve and interpret Manzanar and its stories.
In January 2015, Manzanar staff embarked on aFoundation Document development process. A Foundation Documentarticulates ashared understanding of important resources and values and provides a basis for planning.Along with Manzanar’s 1997 General Management Plan, the Foundation Document will help guide park planning and management.
Superintendent Bernadette Johnson and park staff are hosting a series of “Open House” meetings to discuss the Foundation Document and provide updates on Manzanar. “As we move ahead with preserving Manzanar’s layers of history, we would like to invite the public to join us and give us feedback,” Superintendent Johnson said.
All are welcome to attend the upcoming “Open House” meetings:
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
West Los Angeles United Methodist Church Social Hall
1913 Purdue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Thursday, August 27, 2015
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.or
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
California State University Dominguez Hills
University Library, Fifth Floor*
1000 East Victoria, Carson, CA 90747
*Park in Lot 6. The library is the tallest building on campus. Enter the second level (through the old Leo Cain Library) and take an elevator to the 5th floor.
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Saturday, August 29, 2015
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
St. Francis Xavier Japanese Catholic Center
MaryknollActivity Center, Room 3
222 S. Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Thursday, September 10, 2015
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Owens Valley School Multi-Purpose Room
202 S. Clay St, Independence, CA 93526
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
California Hotel and Casino, Maile Room
12 E. Ogden Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101
The draft Foundation Document is linked (in PDF format) on Manzanar National Historic Site’s website at Those wishing to submit written comments can do so via email to or by writing to Superintendent Bernadette Johnson, Manzanar NHS, PO Box 426, Independence, CA 93526. Comments are requested no later than September 15, 2015.
Manzanar National Historic Site is located at 5001 Hwy. 395, six miles south of Independence, California. The visitor center is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily April 1 through October 31, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily November 1 through March 31. For more information, please call 760-878-2194 ext. 3310 or visit our website at or Facebook page at
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