Minidoka Irrigator

The Minidoka Irrigator was published from September 10, 1942 to July 28, 1945. The newspaper was staffed mainly by camp inmates who wrote the articles, set the type, and printed the final copies. The Irrigator offered advice on how to adapt to life in Minidoka and publicized camp activities, such as dances and sports events.

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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 24 (July 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-190)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 24 (July 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-190)
Selected article titles: "Residents Must Apply for Books One Week Ahead" (p. 1), "Hunt Volunteers Fight Brush Fires" (p. 1), "Construction of Cellars Underway" (p. 1), "Draft Charge of 26 Tuleans Dismissed. Judge Rules Internees Not Accorded Due Process of Law" (p. 1), "Trial for Local Draft Evaders Set for September 7" (p. 1), "Closing of …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 2 (March 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-79)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 2 (March 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-79)
Selected article titles: "Community Government Is Set Up" (p. 1), "117 Hunt Men Pass Pre-Induction Physicals to Report for Duty Soon" (p. 1), "Myer Reports 402 in Ten Centers Pass Physicals" (p. 1), "Nisei Infantryman Rescues Army Major" (p. 1), "18 Leave on Wed. for Crystal City" (p. 1), "'Go for Broke' Now Being Shown Throughout …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 15 (June 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-42)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 15 (June 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-42)
Selected article titles: "Dies' Group Hearing on WRA Opens Monday. Field Men to Give Reports On Centers. Probe Shows Laxity in Evacuee Releases, Rep. Thomas Claims" (p. 1), "Loyalty of Nisei Questioned by Dies' Investigator" (p. 1), "Opportunity in Mid-West Cities Offered. Dies' Charges Lead to Discontinuance of Training Program" (p. 1), "Public Usage of Enemy …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 27 (August 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-100)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 27 (August 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-100)
Selected article titles: "13 McClellan Men Become Rifle Experts. Camp Savage Soldiers Taking Basic Work in Alabama" (p. 1), "Roosevelt Gives Citation to Famed 100th Battalion" (p. 1), "R. C. Receives Resuscitator" (p. 1), "Evacuees With Urgent Property Business, Call Cox" (p. 1), "Notify Home-town Papers About Soldier Casualties" (p. 1), "Goodbye and Good Luck Department: …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 32 (October 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-59)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 32 (October 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-59)
Selected article titles: "Ag Division Plans Change" (p. 1), "Evacuee Aid Hope of Farmers" (p. 1), "Pocatello Unions Issue Protest Against Employment of Evacuees" (p. 1), "Opening For One Kibei, Issei in Foreign Legation" (p. 1), "Final Influx Of Tuleans Completed" (p. 1), "Students Will Help With Local Harvest" (p. 2), "Roving Reporter Queries Tuleans" (p. …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 39 (November 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-64)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 39 (November 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-64)
Selected article titles: "Myer Releases True Facts About Tule Lake Rumors" (p. 1), "New Group 'Asks' Demands at Tule" (p. 1), "Hunt Census Instructions Released by Statistics. Plans Set For Tuesday Evening Round; Accuracy of Information Requested" (p. 1), "Burglar Breaks In Canteen Forty" (p. 1), "Volunteers Save Tule Lake Crops" (p. 1), "Life in New …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 17 (June 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-144)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 17 (June 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-144)
Selected article titles: "W.R.A. Centers Face Closure Before Jan. 1, 1946 Deadline" (p. 1), "Members of 442nd Guard German Prisoners in Italy" (p. 1), "U.S. Court Upholds Inductions of 98 Poston Youths" (p. 1), "Soldiers Protest Evacuee Treatment on West Coast" (p. 1), "Church Council in Seattle Starts Intensive Program" (p. 1), "New Rules Give Better …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 44 (December 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-69)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 44 (December 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-69)
Selected article titles: "Polls Open Tuesday for Ratification of Charter. Copies of Document in English and Japanese Distributed to Residents by Block Delegates" (p. 1), "Center Flu Cases Not Epidemic Yet -- L.M. Neher" (p. 1), "Magnuson Protest on Evacuee Coast Return Fails" (p. 1), "Requests for Repatriation Must be Sent Now" (p. 1), "U of …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 10 (February 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-26)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 10 (February 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-26)
Selected article titles: "War Dept's Action Hailed By Local Nisei Leaders" (p. 1), "Calling All Volunteers!" (p. 1), "Seek to Prohibit Residence Of Alien Japanese In Wash." (p. 1), "Editorial: The Acid Test" (p. 2), "JACL Drive Success Seen" (p. 3), "Group Leaves to Survey Share-Crop Propositions" (p. 3), "Article In Missions About Evacuees Disappointing. Injustices …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 6 (April 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-82)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 6 (April 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-82)
Selected article titles: "New Indefinite Leave Regulation Announced. Permits Residents to Leave Center On Trial Basis for Six-Month Period" (p. 1), "Myer Declares Evacuees Should Relocate Now" (p. 1), "Project Schools To Have Holiday" (p. 1), "Myer Backs Return To West Coast" (p. 1), "Improvements Due In Disposal Plant" (p. 1), "2 Draft Evaders Under $2000 …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 31 (September 30, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-106)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 31 (September 30, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-106)
Selected article titles: "Public Meets to be Held. Community Problems Set Before Residents for Opinions, Ideas" (p. 1), "State Dept. Answers Sp. Consulate. Queries Concerning Recent Citizenship Statue Clarified" (p. 1), "Federal Trials for Boise Nisei Ends Tuesday" (p. 1), "Third Census of Project to be Taken. Records Citizenship, Age, Marital Status, Family Number, Etc." (p. …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 15 (June 3, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-90)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 15 (June 3, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-90)
Selected article titles: "Tot Receives Hip Injury In Accident. Yoshio Shimono 4 Steps In Front of Truck Near Block 26 on Thursday" (p. 1), "Four Face Draft Charge" (p. 1), "Rulings Governing Vacation Leave Clarified By Stafford" (p. 1), "Project Population Drops As Residents Leave Center" (p. 1), "220 Acres of Vegetables To Be Planted In …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 26 (December 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-158)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 26 (December 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-158)
Selected article titles: "Allowances for Clothing are Compiled" (p. 1), "Moore Arrives to Assume Duties as Project Attorney" (p. 1), "Meat Rationing Planned by WRA" (p. 1), "Irrigator Asks Contributions for Yule Issue" (p. 1), "Kettle of Water on Stove Will Help to Prevent Cold - Neher" (p. 3), "Recruits from Tule Lake for Savage Listed" …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 9 (January 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-166)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 9 (January 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-166)
Selected article titles: "JACL Chapters Pledge to Promote War Effort" (p. 1), "JACL Swings Into Drive for Members" (p. 1), "'Evacuation' Talk Topic" (p. 1), "New Adult Classes Due to Start. Survey Course Planned" (p. 2), "Housing Office Statistics Show 52 Apts. Vacant Yet" (p. 3), "Aliens Eligible for Leaves" (p. 3), "'Ofuros' to be Removed …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 2 (March 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-30)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 2 (March 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-30)
Selected article titles: "Red Cross Fund Drive Starts Mon. Sumida Announces Plans to Canvass Entire Project" (p. 1), "WRA Staff Here Backs Bond Sale 100 Per Cent" (p. 1), "Work to Start on Coal Pits; Stafford Will Lead Shovel Crew" (p. 1), "Schmoe Arrives, Accompanied by G. Hirabayashi" (p. 1), "Male Registrants May Make Changes" (p. …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 28 Part 3 (September 16, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-104)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 28 Part 3 (September 16, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-104)
Selected article titles: "Army Beckons Many Boys" (p. 1), "Introduction Date Set for September 20; 14 Men to Undergo Pre-Physical Examinations at Project Hospital" (p. 1), "Penicillin Saves Child" (p. 1), "Army Ordnance Depot to Recruit Workers Here. Local Sentiment Good; Selection of Locales Based on Evacuees Skill, Efficiency" (p. 1), "Registration for Red Cross Classes …
Minidoka Irrigator Special Edition (February 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-170)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Special Edition (February 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-170)
Selected article titles: "Extend Army Policy! Non-Citizens May Volunteer Now" (p. 1), "Special Form Available for Technical Men" (p. 1), "Combat Unit Formation Hit" (p. 1), "Printed Irrigator May be Sent Out for 5 Cents a Copy" (p. 1), "Magic Valley J.A.C.L. Chapter Plans Pushed" (p. 3), "Army Move Lauded. Nation's Press Comments Favorably" (p. 4), …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 4 (March 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-131)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 4 (March 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-131)
Selected article titles: "Two Issei Men in Chicago Killed in Fall, Robbery" (p. 1), "Relocatees Cautioned of Baggage Care" (p. 1), "WRA Releases Report On War Casualties" (p. 1), "Project Quarterly Census Will be Taken Thursday" (p. 1), "Judge Refuses to Dismiss Nisei Case" (p. 1), "Expulsion of Japanese Topic of Oregon Paper" (p. 2), "Test …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 32 (October 7, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-107)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 32 (October 7, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-107)
Selected article titles: "NBC to Broadcast Story on Nisei Soldier Today" (p. 1), "Judge Clark Issues Varied Sentences to Draft Evaders" (p. 1), "15 Families Sign Up for Sioux Depot" (p. 1), "Outstanding Record of 442nd in Battle Told" (p. 1), "Fair Stand on Nisei Taken by Pasadena School Board" (p. 1), "Church Interest in Nisei …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 1 (February 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-172)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 1 (February 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-172)
Selected article titles: "Plans Pushed to Establish Red Cross Chapter Here. Membership Fund Drive Proposed" (p. 1), "New Irrigator Means Progress" (p. 1), "Army Recruiting Team to Leave Early Next Week" (p. 1), "177 Former Bainbridge People Here" (p. 1), "Registration of Residents Completed in Center. Almost 7,000 Over 17 Years of Age Interviewed During Two …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 12 (February 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-167)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 12 (February 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-167)
Selected article titles: "War Department Message: Complete Text of Lt. Arnold's Talk Given" (p. 1), "Procedure Given for Registration" (p. 1), "To Secretary of War Stimson: Letter from President Roosevelt" (p. 3).
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 16 (June 10, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-91)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 16 (June 10, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-91)
Selected article titles: "Farm Report Made for May. 379 1/2 Acres of Row Crops Planted Last Month; 6000 Chicks Purchased" (p. 1), "Alien Registration Official to Arrive" (p. 1), "Leave Regulations Effective June 1" (p. 1), "Fifteen to Arrive From Jerome, Ark." (p. 1), "Tule Segregees Unwanted by Japanese Gov't" (p. 1), "Two Parolees Return" (p. …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 49 (January 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-75)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 49 (January 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-75)
Selected article titles: "Meets For Team Slated. Relocated Evacuees Will Be Seen In Special Movie" (p. 1), "Three Volunteers Called for Exams" (p. 1), "Relocating in Chicago Area?" (p. 1), "Rare Foodstuffs Received Here From Internees" (p. 1), "Pearl Buck Makes Special Plea For Rights of Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "Tuleans May Appeal Case. Board Made …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 35 (October 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-60)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 35 (October 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-60)
Selected article titles: Combat Unit Cited By Eberharter" (p. 1), "Many Residents Leave Hunt For Outside Work" (p. 1), "Twin Falls VFA Demands Removal Of All Japanese" (p. 1), "Pupils Aid In Picking Potatoes" (p. 1), "Myer Arrives Tomorrow. National WRA Chief Accompanied by Lee, Utz; Will Confer with Residents" (p. 1), "Bailey Gatzert Will Hold …
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