Comments on: New At Manzanar National Historic Site: Merritt Park Excavated

By: Nishi Family Returns To Manzanar To Help Rebuild Historic Bridge At Merritt Park « Manzanar Committee

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:41:16 +0000

[...] It was not until 2008, when Henry and his family traveled to Manzanar to volunteer in the excavation of Merritt Park, that Henry saw the garden in person for the first time, 65 years after his father created it. Until then, Henry had only seen photographs of the garden (see New At Manzanar National Historic Site: Merritt Park Excavated). [...]

By: Keith Bright To Receive Manzanar Committee’s Sue Kunitomi Embrey Legacy Award Posthumously « Manzanar Committee

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:49:21 +0000

[...] in part, to his own efforts, Merritt Park, also known as Pleasure Park, was rehabilitated during the summer of [...]

By: Gann Matsuda

Gann Matsuda — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:41:07 +0000

Nope…not related. Hope you’ll continue to read and comment here! And if you have anything you’d like to contribute, please contact us and we’ll consider publishing it!

By: Susanne La Faver

Susanne La Faver — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:38:22 +0000

It looks fantastic. I’m so happy this is happening. What a magical garden it was – actually, a series of gardens, right?
I could feel the magic when we were there. Thank you so much, Gann, for this blog. BTW: Are you related to Buddy Matsuda formally of Salinas?

By: Kerry Cababa

Kerry Cababa — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:46:51 +0000

There was a head on the turtle when I saw it Sunday about 1:30pm. There was an incredible amount of earth moved out, or so it seemed. The rocks in the original photo were in the same places and appeared to be exactly as they were way back then. My grandpa on my mom’s side was also imprisoned at Ft. Missoula, like Mr. Nishi was. Someday, I’ll get up there to see what it looks like.

By: Gann Matsuda

Gann Matsuda — Sun, 03 May 2009 05:53:03 +0000

Congratulate the person who actually wrote most of that…I pilfered most of it from the NPS press release announcing the volunteer project for the excavation. :-) Took the photos on Sunday before Jim and I went to meet with you on our way back to LA.

By: Alisa Lynch

Alisa Lynch — Sun, 03 May 2009 05:06:06 +0000

Nice write up Gann. Merritt Park is definitely a must see at Manzanar. I still can’t believe how intact it was after all these years. Who knew? Makes you wonder what else is buried out there. We had 100 volunteers assist with this dig. The biggest Manzanar arch project to date.

By: Richard Stewart

Richard Stewart — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:25:25 +0000

. . . somehow Rose Park has lost its character – I sat on the rocks is the shade many times during the three years I worked as an interpretive guide at MNHS – U don’t need to know the history of the site anymore, no imagination required – jus read the wayside signage. 4 me this will always be Rose Park – that’s what it was known as B4 it became Merritt Park . . . p.s. tha turtle lost its head.