Topaz (Central Utah)

Concentration Camp

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The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 45 (November 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-97)
doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 45 (November 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-97)
Selected article titles: "Relocation Division Offices Consolidated" (p. 1), "Tule Farm Operations Near End After Record Harvest" (p. 1), "Transportation Set for 1000 Resettlers a Week" (p. 2), and "Another Ghost Town: Central Utah Relocation Center Closes on Schedule" (p. 3).
The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 41 (October 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-89)
doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 41 (October 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-89)
Selected article titles: "'Justice Dept. Officials Here Not in Position to Give Advice'--Williams" (pp. 1-2), "Closing of WRA Centers Running Ahead of Time" (p. 1), "Att. at Granada Gives Advice to Property Owner" (p. 5), and "Relocators May Now File Death Pension Claims" (p. 5).
The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 21 (May 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-70)
doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 21 (May 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-70)
Selected article titles: "May 12 Figures: 661 Casualties among Nisei from Centers" (p. 1), "Third Anniversary of Tule Lake This Sunday" (p. 2), "Closing Dates for Center Schools Set Says Myer" (p. 3), and "Former Tulean Commits Suicide" (p. 3).
The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 29 (July 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-77)
doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 29 (July 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-77)
Selected article titles: "Myer Sets Dates for Closing of 8 Centers" (pp. 1-2), "Discrimination Hit in Seattle Boycott Case" (p. 2), "2 Army Officers to Fight Racial Discrimination" (p. 2), and "5422 Evacuees on WRA Payroll on June 30" (p. 4).
Community Activity document from Topaz Concentration Camp (ddr-densho-379-331)
doc Community Activity document from Topaz Concentration Camp (ddr-densho-379-331)
James Lamb, Community Services Department at Topaz Concentration Camp, describes activities of the department and plan to merge with the Educational Department.
Group photo in front of the Topaz Community Cooperative Enterprises building (ddr-densho-292-2)
img Group photo in front of the Topaz Community Cooperative Enterprises building (ddr-densho-292-2)
Caption on reverse: "Topaz Community Cooperative Enterprises. Coop @ Topaz management of movies. Mary Kaibe - 3rd from right, back row. Age 17. Mary left - government gave her $50 to go to Chicago to get work (after 3 1/2 years). Torakichi Nishioka worked in mess hall - washing dishes for $16 month (doctor [?] got …
Incident in Topaz Internment Camp (ddr-densho-292-53)
doc Incident in Topaz Internment Camp (ddr-densho-292-53)
Seiji Kaibe recounts a time when he and several other young men tried to steal building materials from the Topaz Hospital construction site in order to better their own barracks. The men were caught by armed guards and Kaibe was almost shot. Bill T. Sakai also adds that they only received a reprimand the next day …
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