Rohwer Outpost Collection

PARTNER

Densho
Visit partner

COLLECTION ID

ddr-densho-143

DESCRIPTION

This collection consists of the Rohwer Outpost, a newspaper published by the inmates at the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. The paper was published from 1942 until 1945.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1942-1945

BULK UNIT DATE

1942-1945

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

399 documents

CONTRIBUTOR

Library of Congress

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of the Library of Congress

RIGHTS

Public Domain Mark
This work is free of known copyright restrictions.

399 Objects

Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 1 (October 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-1)
doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 1 (October 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-1)
Selected article titles: "Welcome to Rohwer" (p. 1), "Schools: Trice Explains Delay in Opening of Classes" (p. 1), "Activities Charted. Community Program Includes Clubs, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts" (p. 1), "Want to Vote? This is How" (p. 1), "Yours and Ours: Outpost Makes Appearance" (p. 1), "Facts, Figures on Your Duration Home" (p. 2), "Teachers Needed" …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-1/
Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 2 (October 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-2)
doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 2 (October 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-2)
Selected article titles: "Residents Vote for Managers Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Broke? Cheer Up! Payday is Near" (p. 1), "Education: Plan Pre-School Confab for Center Teachers" (p. 1), "Store: Pies, Pop Will Be on Sale Soon" (p. 1), "Some Nerve! Intruder Forces Self On Staff" (p. 1), "C.A. Heads Selected. Fill Eight Posts; More Still Open" (p. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-2/
Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 3 (October 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-3)
doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 3 (October 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-3)
Selected article titles: "Initial Elections Held" (p. 1), "Distribute Paychecks Monday" (p. 1), "Pre-School Confab. W.R.A. and State Education Heads to Participate in Sessions" (p. 1), "17-Buildings: Hospital One of Largest Among W.R.A. Projects" (p. 1), "Soft Drinks Pending. Sunday Papers to Block Offices" (p. 2), "Santa Anita's Last Arrives" (p. 2), "Hospital Schedule for Center …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-3/
Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 4 (November 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-4)
doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 4 (November 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-4)
Selected article titles: "No Paper" (p. 1), "Distribution of Pay Starts" (p. 1), "Expansion: Canteens to Open in Block 20, 16 Next Week" (p. 1), "Self Government. Temporary Councilmen to be Voted by Residents Wednesday" (p. 1), "Release Policies on Work Classification" (p. 2), "Knock, Knock... 'Who's There?'" (p. 3), "Japanese From Lodi Section Eat Grapes …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-4/
Rohwer Outpost Education Supplement (November 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-5)
doc Rohwer Outpost Education Supplement (November 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-5)
Selected article titles: "General Rules for Center High School" (p. 1), "Assistant Teachers Appointed by Board" (p. 1), "Registration for Elementary Students" (p. 2), "A Day in High School Hour-to-Hour Schedule" (p. 2), "Complete List of High School Teachers" (p. 3), "General Regulations for Grades 7, 8 and 9" (p. 3), "Rohwer Relocation Center High School …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-5/
Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 5 (November 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-6)
doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 5 (November 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-6)
Selected article titles: "Payroll Schedule. $15,000 to be Paid Second Group as Pay Plan Revised" (p. 1), "Call for More Lumberjacks" (p. 1), "Talent Show: Notables to Appear at Sunday Program" (p. 2), "Adult Education. English Classes to Open First: Plan Others by Dec. 1" (p. 2), "Fire Wardens to Help Make City 100 Per Cent …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-6/
Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 6 (November 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-7)
doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 6 (November 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-7)
Selected article titles: "G.I. Clothing: Start Issuing Anita Clothes" (p. 1), "Concert: Present First Classic Hour" (p. 2), "Adults Sign-Up for English" (p. 2), "1900 Pupils for Elementary, Secondary Classes" (p. 3), "Names of Activities Directors for Five Districts are Announced" (p. 3), "Agriculture Program. Soy Bean May Be Grown on Land Now Being Cleared by …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-7/
Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 7 (November 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-8)
doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 7 (November 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-8)
Selected article titles: "New System of Pay in Future" (p. 1), "Form Canteen Co-Op. Council Will Select Committee to Moot Plans, Says Johnston" (p. 1), "Four New Center Instructors Added to Teaching Staff" (p. 2), "Mail Early for Christmas Rush" (p. 2), "Assembly Center Paychecks Should be Claimed at Once" (p. 2), "Security Act: Walker to …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-8/
Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 8 (November 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-9)
doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 8 (November 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-9)
Selected article titles: "Community Council. Committees for Center Charter and Co-op Enterprises Selected" (p. 1), "Work on Walls Begins Soon" (p. 1), "Blocks to Collect Firewood" (p. 1), "20 Soldiers are Latest Guests of this Center" (p. 2), "Student Relocation in Photoengraving" (p. 2), "Go and Shogi Teachers Needed" (p. 3), "Editorial: Organization First" (p. 4), …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-9/
Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 9 (November 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-10)
doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 9 (November 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-10)
Selected article titles: "Camera Rules Disclosed" (p. 1), "Laborers Needed by Public Works" (p. 1), "Census and Family Survey Nears Completion, States Colman" (p. 1), "Current Events Courses Held" (p. 2), "Landscaping Plan Is Organized" (p. 3), "Block Carpenters to Finish Walls" (p. 3), "Hospital Recommends Cure and Prevention of Poison Ivy" (p. 4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-10/

See all objects

API