@his_storybyher: The fairgrounds were established in the 1920s, before their wartime use. Historical timeline: 1911: The Turlock Melon Carnival began, promoting the local melon-growing and shipping industries. 1927: A seven-acre parcel was purchased for the carnival's permanent home. 1930s: Livestock exhibitions and agricultural competitions became important parts of the grounds. 1942: The fairgrounds were converted into a temporary detention center for Japanese Americans. #centralvalley #209 #History #turlock #fairgrounds
Thanks for sharing this. A lot of people were held there before being sent to internment camps. My ancestors were almond farmers and talked about how a lot of the community took care of the Japanese families’ farms until they came back after WWII. It should never have happened. 💔
2026-10-24 21:38:19
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Regina Moldenado :
yeah they got put in camps but native Americans were killed and punished to be put in schools to learn English.. and had to say they were white. even on their birth certificate. my mother and her parents had to put down they were white did they have too.
2026-10-24 06:59:55
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notsheagagon :
My grandpa told me about this, and about that Part of MJC used to be a sanitarium!
2026-10-24 14:36:17
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AngeloDaGoer :
Every fairgrounds did this back then sad but true
2026-10-24 10:07:00
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Depressed Nigerian soccer fan :
Ya they most def need to change locations
2026-10-24 08:05:45
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