Camp Tracy ( aka the Byron Hot Springs) at the San Francisco Presidio - Lecture and Presentation!
Sebby, Daniel M RET
OPENS NOVEMBER 2009
At the PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO
Exhibit and public program series
The Story of Japanese Americans in the Military Intelligence
Service 1941 - 1952.
Presidio Officer's Club, 50 Moraga
Avenue, Presidio of San Francisco
November 11, 2009 to January 31, 2010
“To Interrogate, You Must Have Feelings”
World War II Interrogation of Japanese POWs
Saturday, January 23, 2010
2:00PM to 4:00PM
Presenters:
Alexander D. Corbin, author, The History of Camp Tracy: Japanese WWII POWs and the Future of Strategic Interrogation
with author Carol Jensen of Byron Hot Springs (aka Camp Tracy)
James A. Stone, author, Interrogation of Japanese POWs in World War II: US Response to a Formidable Challenge. “Interrogation: World War II, Vietnam & Iraq.”
Panelist: Grant Hirabayashi, MIS, China Burma India Campaign
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Gallery Hours: Wednesday –
Sunday, 11:00am to 5:00pm
For more info: Presidio Visitor
Center (415) 561-4323, NJAHS 415-921-5007.
A traveling exhibit, co-presented by The National Japanese American Historical Society and The Presidio Trust. This exhibit includes a panel display with photographs, documents, rare objects, and a video installation by Gayle Yamaha, illustrating the story of the Japanese American soldier linguists, from their secret training at Presidio Building 640 one month before Pearl Harbor to the battlefields of the Pacific Theater and on to the Occupation of Japan. Also included will be “After the Wars”, photographer Tom Graves' unique collection of veterans' portraits and interviews. Sneak peek at the plans for the future MIS Historic Learning Center at Crissy Field, Presidio of San Francisco.
SPECIAL PRESIDIO EVENTS & PROGRAMS
All events
are held at the Presidio Officers Club,
50 Moraga Avenue, Presidio of San Francisco unless otherwise noted.
For more info: Presidio Visitor Center (415) 561-4323 or
the Nat’l Japanese American Historical Society, Inc. 415-921-5007.