Topaz Times

The Topaz Times was published in the Topaz concentration camp, Utah, from September 1942 to August 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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doc Topaz Times Vol. X No. 10 (February 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-378)

Selected article titles: "Segregees to be Restricted Travel Outside of Camp" (p. 1), "Turner Says California has Favorable Sentiment, Problems" (p. 1), "Alien Travel Over 5 Miles Permitted" (p. 5), "Radio Program Dramatizes Story of Sgt. Kuroki" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-378/

doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 7 (January 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-68)

Selected article titles: "History of Utah Part II" (p. 1), "Record of Temporary City Council" (p. 1), "Poem on Topaz" (p. 2), "Dillon Myer in Common Ground" (p. 4), "Caleb Foote in Fellowship" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-68/

doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 19 (January 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-80)

Selected article titles: "Myer Gives Advice on Resettlement" (p. 1), "History of Utah Part III" (p. 2), "High School to Hold Election" (p. 6), "Cadet Teaching, Curriculum Programs Joined" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-80/

doc Topaz Times Vol. IV No. 16 (August 7, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-196)

Selected article titles: "Repatriates Board to Survey Need" (p. 1), "Hughes Clarifies Food Crop Assignment Program" (p. 1), "National JACL Incurs Deficit Testing Cases" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-196/

doc Bussei Life Vol. I No. 3 (June 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-430)

Selected article titles: "National Confab: Revitalization Planned" (p. 1), "New Policies to be Initiated" (p. 1), "Editorial: Still Our Best Bet" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-430/

doc Topaz Times Vol. V No. 27 (December 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-246)

Selected article titles: "Educators' Conference to Open Here. 20 Delegates to Attend" (p. 1), "Root Cellar Digging Starts" (p. 1), "TB Tests Given Camp Hogs; 5 Diseased" (p. 3), "Group Urges Restoration of Tule Control to WRA" (p. 3), "Gripsholm Reaches New York Harbor" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-246/

doc Topaz Times Vol. III No. 1 (March 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-136)

Selected article titles: "3 Topaz Youths Get Chevrolet Repairing Jobs" (p. 1), "Minnesota Tidbits: A Letter from Nay" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-136/

doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 71 (March 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-134)

Selected article titles: "Use Only English on Packages" (p. 1), "Trout Flies Donated to U.S. Army" (p. 1), "Rebates Given on Montgomery Ward Purchases" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-134/

doc Topaz Times Vol. X No. 6 (January 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-374)

Selected article titles: "Nearly All Residents Classified" (p. 1), "Citizenship for Certain Japanese Aliens Urged" (p. 1), "Evacuees May Apply for Loans" (p. 1), "Travel Grants, Property Transfer Queries Defined" (p. 3), "Majority Favor Not Giving Japanese in U.S. Equal Chance; Educated Differ" (p. 6), "More About Race Relations Conference; Prof. at U.C. Lists Misconceptions of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-374/

doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 30 (February 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-92)

Selected article titles: "Army Commission Due Today. Recruiting Team to Confer with Ernst on Registration Details" (p. 1), "Library to Open Japanese Section" (p. 1), "Topaz JACL Rally to be Held this Sunday" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-92/

doc Volunteers for Victory (March 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-433)

Selected article titles: "Speech at the Dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, November 15, 1865" (p. 2), "And What of Their Future?" (p. 3), "Citizen Writes Why He Has Volunteered" (p. 4), "Our Greatest Weapon: Evidence of Loyalty" (p. 4), "War Department States Reasons for 'AJ' Unit" (p. 7).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-433/

doc Topaz Times Special Edition (August 15, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-422)

Selected article titles: "Japan Surrenders. Center Closing Set. Plans of Forced Relocation Told" (p. 1), "World War II Ends" (p. 1), "Potsdam Ultimatum" (p. 1), "Reasons Given" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-422/

doc Topaz Times Vol. V No. 34 (December 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-253)

Selected article titles: "Many Colleges Now Open to Nisei Students" (p. 1), "Children Invited to See Xmas Movies" (p. 1), "Community Ice Rink Now Being Constructed" (p. 2), "Council Bans Unsigned Letters" (p. 2), "Citizens are Given Warning" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-253/

doc Topaz Times Vol. V No. 11 (October 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-230)

Selected article titles: "Director Ernst Clarifies Tule Situation in Letter" (p. 1), "One-Third of Pipelines in Center are Replaced" (p. 1), "Employees' Compensation Act Embraces Evacuees" (p. 2), "New Arrivals: 14 Tule Lake Workers Here" (p. 2), "California Lawyers Available to Evacuees Living in Centers" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-230/

doc Topaz Times Vol. XII No. 8 (August 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-423)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Troop to Lead V-J Day Parade in Italy" (p. 1), "Times to End Publication" (p. 1), "WRA Criticized" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-423/

doc Topaz Times New Year Edition (January 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-62)

Selected article titles: "History of Utah Part II" (p. 1), "Essay Contest Winners Announced" (p. 5), "3250 Enroll in Adult Education" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-62/

doc Topaz Times Vol. VI No. 25 (March 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-282)

Selected article titles: "Myer Corrects Spanish Consul's Draft Comment" (p. 1), "S.F. Paper Features Nisei Problems" (p. 1), "Seven Wives, Children Leave for Crystal City" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-282/

doc Topaz Times Vol. VI No. 1 (January 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-256)

Selected article titles: "Happy New Year" (p. 1), "100 Family Heads Called to Discuss Future Plans" (p. 3), "Columnist Discovers the Nisei and is Sympathetic" (p. 4), "Topaz and Resettlement: Beyond Our Borders" (p. 7), "No Nisei in Japanese Army, Says Military Magazine" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-256/

doc Topaz Times Vol. XI No. 6 (April 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-400)

Selected article titles: "Camp Closing Rumor Spiked" (p. 1), "Nebraska Anti-Japanese Incident was Caused by Jealousy, WRA Says" (p. 1), "Passes Required for Camp Hikers" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-400/

doc Topaz Times Vol. IV No. 30 (September 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-210)

Selected article titles: "Problems Arise as Garage Crew Leaves Work" (p. 1), "Italy Conferred Military Truce" (p. 1), "125 Topaz Families Relocate; Majority in Salt Lake City" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-210/

doc Topaz Times Vol. XII No. 9 (August 31, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-424)

Selected article titles: "Times Says '30' With This Issue" (p. 1), "Births, Marriages Outnumber Deaths, Divorces Since Start" (p. 1), "ACLU Labels S.F. Alien Permit Case 'Prejudice'" (p. 3), "West Coast: Twelve Thousand Japanese Return" (p. 3), "FBI Checkup on Aliens Merely Routine Assures Justice Dept." (p. 3), "Discrimination: Labor Dispute Over Nisei in S.F." (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-424/

doc Topaz Times Vol. XI No. 2 (April 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-396)

Selected article titles: "Calif. Agencies Give Cooperation on Welfare Cases" (p. 1), "Immunization of Children Held" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-396/

doc Topaz Times Vol. VIII No. 14 (August 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-334)

Selected article titles: "Future Visits to Tule Lake to be Restricted" (p. 1), "Children Should Not Ride Trucks" (p. 1), "Guests: JACL Leaders to Visit Friends" (p. 1), "Resettlement: Family Relocation Pace Advances; 312 Now Out" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-334/

doc Topaz Times Vol. XII No. 2 (July 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-416)

Selected article titles: "Closing Date Told" (p. 1), "Topaz To Close Nov. 1. Myer Urges Residents to Plan Relocation Now" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Co-op Offers Reward on Information Regarding Theft" (p. 2), "Aliens Ineligible to Lease Commercial Property in Calif." (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-416/

doc Topaz Times Vol. X No. 1 (January 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-368)

Selected article titles: "New Gatehouse to Open Thurs. With Altered System" (p. 1), "Coast Opens Today to All but 272 Topazans" (p. 1), "Booklet Entitled 'Facts About Philadelphia' Being Distributed" (p. 2), "Myer Sends WRA Grant Policy Clarification" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-368/