Manzanar Free Press

The Manzanar Free Press was published from September 1942 to 1945. The newspaper was staffed mainly by camp inmates who wrote the articles, set the type, and printed the final copies.

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Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 36 (May 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-128)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 36 (May 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-128)
Selected article titles: Advisory Board Election Reaches Half-Way MarkSelected article titles: "Speech by Ralph Merritt Climaxes Parade of Band" (p. 1), "Project Director Clarifies Return of Resettlers" (p. 1), "Farm Labor Wages Differ Throughout the Country" (p. 1), "Pre-School P-TA to Hold First Aid and Health Program" (p. 1), "Housing Dept. Obtains Rice Straw for Mattresses" …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 2 (April 15, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-392)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 2 (April 15, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-392)
Selected article titles: "Manzanar Holds First Election. Many Issei Have Initial Experience with Ballots" (p. 1), "First Wedding Bells Ring Out in this New Town for Sunday Rites" (p. 1), "Only Business Visitors Now Being Admitted" (p. 1), "Rice and Vegetables Coming" (p. 1), "Vaccination Hangover Symptoms Defined" (p. 2), "Measles Mastered Say Medicos" (p. 2), …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 13 (August 18, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-364)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 13 (August 18, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-364)
Selected article titles: "Children's Village Slated to Close End of August" (p. 1), "Attempt to Lift Navy Ban Fails" (p. 1), "General MacArthur Grants Delay in Surrender Meet" (p. 1), "Complete Evacuation of Blocks 35 and 36 Tonight" (p. 1), "Services Available at Spokane Hostel" (p. 2), "Madison Welcomes Evacuee Resettlers" (p. 2), "Myer Determined to …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 37 (May 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-129)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 37 (May 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-129)
Selected article titles: "Evacuees Eligible for Vocational Training by NYA. 35 to Comprise Initial Group" (p. 1), "State Department to Deliberate Repatriation" (p. 1), "Procedures Released on Damage Claims" (p. 1), "Nisei Girl Exemplifies Americanism by Honesty" (p. 1), "Council Members Chosen; Ready to Perform Duties. Advisory Board Members to Help Merritt on Center Problems" (p. …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 19 (August 30, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-267)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 19 (August 30, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-267)
Selected article titles: "School Slated to Open on September 11" (p. 1), "Two Nisei to Return to Pacific Coast" (p. 1), "Myer Denies Closing of Any Other Centers" (p. 1), "JACL Reports Education" (p. 1), "High Nisei I.Q. in Army Reported" (p. 1), "Navy Stand on Nisei Announced" (p. 2), "JACL Suggests Papers Tell Nisei Casualties" …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 7 (July 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-358)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 7 (July 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-358)
Selected article titles: "Train to Leave Rohwer" (p. 1), "Co-op Reveals Closing of Sports Department" (p. 1), "Nursery School Slated to Close by September" (p. 1), "Agriculture Secretary Hits Seattle Boycott of Japanese Produce" (p. 2), "Unregistered Aliens Sought by Campbell" (p. 2), "Japanese Civilians Detained at Redford" (p. 3), "Myer Urges Immediate Liquidation of Centers" …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 4 (January 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-94)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 4 (January 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-94)
Selected article titles: "Experiment Underway as Evacuees Leave" (p. 1), "New Tax May Affect Residents. Museum Opens for 2-week Show" (p. 1), "New Implements Boost Output of Local Shoyu" (p. 1), "Shoe Repair Shop Opens for Business" (p. 1), "Leadership and Confidence" (p. 2).
Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 18 (August 15, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-386)
doc Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 18 (August 15, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-386)
Selected article titles: "N.Y. Church Committee Provides Scholarships" (p. 1), "Demand for Workers in New York High Despite V-E Day" (p. 1), "Chicago Passes Laws Favorably Effecting Security of Resettlers" (p. 1), "Outstanding Nisei Work Results in More Offers" (p. 1), "Explain How to Obtain Social Security Card" (p. 4).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 29 (April 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-226)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 29 (April 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-226)
Selected article titles: "Expect Hundreds to Attend Local Sunrise Service" (p. 1), "Wives of Nisei Soldiers in Camp Eligible for Dependency Benefit" (p. 1), "Ample Rice Supply Assured Residents" (p. 1), "Two-Day Festival to Commemorate Birth of Buddha" (p. 1), "High Wages Offered in Cleveland Area" (p. 2), "Supreme Court to Review Nisei Case" (p. 2).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 71 (February 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-315)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 71 (February 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-315)
Selected article titles: "Twelve Called to Active Duty; to Leave Monday for Induction" (p. 1), "Apply for Permits at Fire Department" (p. 1), "Aliens, Citizens May be Issued Business Licenses" (p. 1), "Tell Number of Nisei Casualties in Armed Forces" (p. 1), "Transfer Internees to Bismark [Bismarck] Camp" (p. 1), "Anti-Nisei Sentiment Hit by War Veteran" …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 11 (August 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-259)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 11 (August 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-259)
Selected article titles: "Continue Investigation of Warehouse Fires" (p. 1), "Block Managers Meet in Hundredth Assembly Since Reorganization" (p. 2), "Protest Nisei Workers" (p. 3).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 20 (September 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-268)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 20 (September 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-268)
Selected article titles: "USO to Honor Families of Servicemen at Program" (p. 1), "[Ophthalmologist] Slated Here September 4-7" (p. 1), "Hoover Denounces Rumors of Hawaii" (p. 1).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 36 (July 20, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-36)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 36 (July 20, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-36)
Selected article titles: "Evacuees Eligible to Social Security Provisions" (p. 1), "Ask Housing for Alterations" (p. 1), "New Mattresses" (p. 1), "Questionnaires Due" (p. 1), "Signed Permits Necessary for All Visitors" (p. 1), "Return all Empty Pop Bottles" (p. 1), "New Residents for Manzanar: Forty Arrive to Rejoin Families" (p. 2), "Low Cost Shoe Repair Available" …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 26 (March 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-223)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 26 (March 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-223)
Selected article titles: "Myer Backs Japanese Return to Evacuated West Coast Area" (p. 1), "West Coast Return of Japanese Sought" (p. 1), "Classification Given on Japanese Groups" (p. 1), "Group to Campaign in Behalf of Niseis" (p. 1), "Bill Urge Seizure of Alien Property" (p. 1), "Give Statistics on Post-Segregation" (p. 1), "Seven Niseis Brave Wrath …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 85 (April 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-329)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 85 (April 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-329)
Selected article titles: "Manzanar Saddened by President's Death" (p. 1), "Message by Block Managers Assembly Chairman" (p. 1), "Property Receiving, Shipping Warehouse Moves to Mess Two" (p. 1), "Insurance Not Available to Japanese" (p. 1), "War Correspondent Writes of Nisei Soldiers' Problems" (p. 1), "Four Additional WRA Offices to Open in Southern California" (p. 1), "Students …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 27 (September 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-67)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 27 (September 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-67)
Selected article titles: "Harvest Workers Leave Tuesday. Workers to Leave in Two Contingents as One Hundred More Volunteers Sought" (p. 1), "Federation Convenes Thursday" (p. 1), "New Government Group Meets" (p. 1), "Property Division Established" (p. 1), "Shoyu Dispute Truce Declared" (p. 1), "Back Allowances to Be Mailed Workers" (p. 1), "Pupils' Correct Names Asked" (p. …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 31 (October 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-279)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 31 (October 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-279)
Selected article titles: "Letters Reveal Story of 'Phantom Blaze'" (p. 1), "Foil Explains Cause of Saturday's Blackout" (p. 1), "Minnesota University Seeks Japanese Tutors" (p. 1), "Seek Arizona Evacuee on Manslaughter Charge" (p. 2), "Evacuee Visit Arouses Filipinos at Palo Alto" (p. 3), "Explain Departure Time of Manzanar Draftees" (p. 3), "Relocation Increases Here During September" …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 22 (March 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-112)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 22 (March 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-112)
Selected article titles: "Schools to Observe Nation-wide Education Week. Pageant, Program to be Featured" (p. 1), "No Plans Set for Building of Sanitarium" (p. 1), "Straw for Ticks Finally Received by Housing Dept." (p. 1), "More Information on Disposal of Property Disclosed" (p. 1), "Forum to Feature Religion, Marriage" (p. 3).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 74 (March 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-318)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 74 (March 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-318)
Selected article titles: "Terminate Furloughs for Farm Employment" (p. 1), "War Relocation Authority Issues Grants to Hawaii" (p. 1), "Sixty-Five Per Cent Will Welcome Nisei" (p. 1), "Oakland Japanese Get Threats by Telephone" (p. 1).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 8 (January 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-205)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 8 (January 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-205)
Selected article titles: " Managers Limit Social Expenses" (p. 1), " Army Withdraws from Tule Lake" (p. 1), " Draft is No Reason for Return" (p. 1), " Editorial: WAC's Unsegregated" (p. 2), " Co-op Delays Rebate Refund" (p. 3), " Cosmetology Course Opens" (p. 3).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 1 (July 4, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-353)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 1 (July 4, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-353)
Selected article titles: "Returning Nisei Soldiers to be Aided by New Plan" (p. 1), "Sewing Machine Use Available at 16-8-3" (p. 1), "Making Firecrackers Against State Law" (p. 2), "Judge Wilson Voids 'Dummy' Land Sales" (p. 2), "Book on Poston Center Written by Navy Man" (p. 3), "WRA Budget Gets Slashed During New Fiscal Year" (p. …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 26 (December 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-190)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 26 (December 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-190)
Selected article titles: "Residents Hear of WRA Policies at Discussion" (p. 1), "Tell of New England Opportunities" (p. 1), "Choose Evacuee Police Officers for New Term" (p. 1), "Set Deadline on Answer Changes" (p. 1), "Elberson to Assist Evacuees in Cooperative Method Relocation" (p. 1), "Reception Favorable in Twin Cities Area" (p. 1), "Slate Discussion to …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 44 (October 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-4)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 44 (October 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-4)
Selected article titles: "Meet to Discuss Charter, Election. Commission to Meet Delegates" (p. 1), "Overage and Profit Not Same" (p. 1), "Daily Doings of Block Managers" (p. 1), "Nineteen Kitchens Paid to Date" (p. 1), "M.I.S. School" (p. 1), "YP Fellowship Plans Contest" (p. 1), "Co-op Renders Cashing Service. Opening of Shoe Shop Due" (p. 1), …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 28 (September 30, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-276)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 28 (September 30, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-276)
Selected article titles: "Ogura Condemns German Leaders" (p. 1), "Hawaiian Trio Visits Here From Pinedale" (p. 1), "Advocate Return" (p. 1), "Soldier Abroad Hits Anti-Nisei Attitude" (p. 3).
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