Publications
From 1942-1945, camp inmates published newspapers documenting events inside and outside the camps. Although published under the direction of the camp administration, these newspapers were important for building and maintaining a sense of community among the Japanese Americans.
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Newell star, vo. 1, no. 30 (September 21, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1971)
Newsletter published at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers news, events, community activities, job openings, sports, and schedule of church services. Includes English and Japanese. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 18. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1974
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Sentinel supplement, series 224, (August 17, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1631)
News bulletin published at Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, events, vital statistics, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camp. Current issue includes information on jobs, scholarship fund, and swimming pool hours. Includes page 3 only. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1633
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Sentinel supplement, series 213 (July 11, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1624)
News bulletin published at Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, events, vital statistics, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camp. Current issue includes information on WAC recruitment, summer school, USO regulations, funeral services, and employment. Includes text in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
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Sentinel supplement, series 196 (May 9, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1605)
News bulletin published at Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, events, vital statistics, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camp. Current issue includes information on Red Cross messages, Army processing team, employment, animal regulations, and general information. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1607
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General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 23 (October 8, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-656)
General information bulletin, series 23, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on October 8, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Seek aid of high school students for beet harvest; Statement on store price policy issued; School registration totals 2394; Hazards of walking on streets stressed; Many …
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Heart Mountain sentinel (September 18, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1013)
Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1015
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Sentinel supplement (February 13, 1945): Lesson VIII (ddr-csujad-55-669)
Lesson for native Japanese speakers covering topics taught in the adult English class at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Covers the "arrangement of words" in the English language. This is an excerpt from a special issue of "Heart Mountain sentinel" Japanese section, no. 277. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
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Sentinel supplement, series 69 (May 14, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1055)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on jobs and farming. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1057
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Sentinel supplement, series 212 (July 6, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1623)
News bulletin published at Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, events, vital statistics, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camp. Current issue includes information on transportation for seasonal farm work, procedure for moving within center, beauty school, funeral services, employment, and general information. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …
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Hunt Hi-lites, vol. 2, no. 5 (December 10, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1933)
Newsletter published by Hunt High School at Minidoka incarceration camp. Covers events, activities, news, sports, and opinion related to Hunt High School students. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1936
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Sentinel supplement, series 40 (March 3, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1035)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on registration ("loyalty questionnaire") for female incarcerees, range firing schedule, a farewell dinner for Dr. Kinoshita, and the YWCA schedule. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
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Sentinel supplement (February 6, 1945): Lesson VI (ddr-csujad-55-667)
Lesson for native Japanese speakers covering topics taught in the adult English class at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Covers nominatives, genitives, datives, accusatives, vocatives, and personal pronouns in the English language. This is an excerpt from a special issue of "Heart Mountain sentinel" Japanese section, no. 275. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …
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Heart Mountain sentinel (August 28, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1003)
Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features caricatures of a young boy, Zootsuo, and an American Indian "genie." Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1005
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Sentinel supplement, series 63 (May 4, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1051)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on farm employment, jobs for educators and nurses, sports briefs, and recreation hall availability. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1053
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General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 28 (October 20, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-660)
General information bulletin, series 28, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on October 20, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain Incarceration Camp. Includes: Pay envelopes to be distributed Wednesday, Thursday; First printed newspaper to appear Saturday; Second Heart Mountain case dismissed; Fire information; 15 carloads of staple food on …
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Sentinel supplement, series 60 (April 26, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1049)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on a visit from an Army recruiter, clothing allowances, adoption, electronics courses, softball, and jobs for translators and interpreters. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
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Sentinel supplement, series 109 (August 10, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1086)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on elections, visit by the Spanish Consul, funerals, sports, job opportunities at Fort Warren, agricultural work, labor work, and other employment opportunities. Includes text in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities …
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Sentinel supplement, series 210 (July 4, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1622)
News bulletin published at Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, events, vital statistics, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camp. Current issue includes information on reservists leaving for active duty, Fourth of July celebrations, a drowning in a nearby canal, employment, the draft trial, and general information. See this object in the …
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Sentinel supplement, series 46 (March 16, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1038)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes an announcement about a new plan for camp healthcare, a new beauty shop, railroad jobs, interviews, employment opportunities in Denver and Montana, shoe rations, and a fabric sale. Includes text in Japanese. See this object …
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Sentinel supplement, series 13, 1942 (December 8, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1022)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on a USO fundraiser, shoe shop, dry goods store, football, and a Camp Fire Girls rally. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1024
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Sentinel supplement, series 204 (June 8, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1618)
News bulletin published at Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, events, vital statistics, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camp. Current issue includes information on lost and found, a food store, employment, and general information. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1620
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General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 14 (September 22, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-648)
General information bulletin, series 14, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 22, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Issue call for 1200 more beet workers; Three granted release to attend colleges; Colonists with law training sought; What to do in case of rattlesnake bite; …
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Sentinel supplement, series 225 (August 22, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1628)
News bulletin published at Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, events, vital statistics, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camp. Current issue includes information on Red Cross messages, scholarship fund, sports, funeral services, jobs, and general information. Includes text in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
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General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 9 (September 11, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-644)
General information bulletin, series 9, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 11, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: WRA statement released; Temporary court system planned; No favoritism at mess halls; Line-up of talent under way; Armband return requested; Pomona paychecks still issued; Scout movement …
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Sentinel supplement, series 86 (June 18, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1066)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment, a note discouraging incarcerees to write to the Chamber of Commerce, boys club, and lost-and-found. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1068