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. III No. 51 (February 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-76)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 51 (February 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-76)
Selected article titles: "59 of 100th Bn. Awarded Purple Heart Order" (p. 1), "Colorado State Senate Prevents Alien Land Ban" (p. 1), "Nisei Seamen May Board Ships on Atlantic Coast" (p. 1), "Ogden Bans Japanese Setting Up Business; Peterson Objects" (p. 1), "Presenting the Sweetheart of Minidoka and Her Court" (p. 1), "Sgt. Ben Kuroki Tells …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 16 (November 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-151)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 16 (November 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-151)
Selected article titles: "Relocation Faces Barriers -- Miyagawa" (p. 1), "Post-Hallowe'en Pranks Reported" (p. 1), "Unpaid Mess Workers! Get Pay Due You" (p. 1), "Eight Boys Blast Charges Made by Millar as 'Groundless, Unfair'" (p. 1), "Barbed Wire Fences Start Going Up in Hospital Area" (p. 1), "Editorial: More Socials Needed" (p. 2), "Males Outnumber Females. …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 11 (May 6, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-86)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 11 (May 6, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-86)
Selected article titles: "Minidoka Roars Welcome to Kuroki. Thousands See Hero In Triumphal Entry; Fetes Honor Nisei. Luncheons, Teas, Dinners, Dances Dominate Gala Program" (p. 1), "Pictures Tell Story Of Greeting To Nisei Warrior" (p. 1), "Co-op Sells OPA Released Shoes" (p. 1), "Secretary Ickes Charges Governors With Prejudices. Bricker, Edge, Mayor LaGuardia Accused of Racial …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 22 (July 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-96)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 22 (July 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-96)
Selected article titles: "June Farm Report Made By Rawlings" (p. 1), "Draftees Survey Nearly Completed" (p. 1), "Two Trucks Overturn; Few Injured. Both Accidents Occur Outside of Center On Tuesday" (p. 1), "Eleven Granadans Sentenced to 10-13 Months in Prison" (p. 1), "Three Nisei to Test West Coast Ban" (p. 1), "Hirabayashi Held On Draft Charge" …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 16 (June 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-43)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 16 (June 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-43)
Selected article titles: "Procedure Simplified for Employment of Aliens in Gov't.-Contracted Jobs. War, Navy Justice Departments Urge Use of Loyal Aliens" (p. 1), "Anti-Discrimination Policy Outlined by Roosevelt Applied" (p. 1), "16 Students to Receive Seattle High Diplomas" (p. 1), "Residents Will Vote on Charter Tuesday. Voters Must be 18 or Older; Polls Open From Noon …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 13 (May 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-140)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 13 (May 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-140)
Selected article titles: "Memorial Services Honor Twelve Hunt Servicemen" (p. 1), "Seattle Friends Committee Aids Returnees From Hunt" (p. 1), "U of Missouri Fires Nisei Instructor" (p. 1), "Reported Casualties Among Soldiers of Japanese Ancestry by Location of Next of Kin and Source of Information May 12, 1945" (p. 1), "Japanese Return Subject of Letter to …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 38 (November 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-114)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 38 (November 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-114)
Selected article titles: "Former Beaverton Athlete Killed in Action; Nine Wounded in France" (p. 1), "Killed in Action" (p. 1), "New Employment Procedure For Evacuees Put Into Effect. New System Designed for More Efficiency, Declares Placement" (p. 1), "Aliens Now Eligible for Army" (p. 1), "Priorities Given in Property Shipment From West Coast" (p. 1), "Evader …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 41 (December 16, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-117)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 41 (December 16, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-117)
Selected article titles: "December Draft Men to Report to Boise" (p. 1), "Alien Japanese Volunteers For Army From Ohio" (p. 1), "Magic Valley JACL Sponsors Meeting" (p. 1), "Cozzens Protests Against Officials Barring Japanese" (p. 1), "10,000 Pounds Of Mochi-gome Here" (p. 1), "Public, Private Agencies Aid Resettled Evacuees" (p. 1), "'Fight for Your Rights,' Wirin …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 6 (April 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-34)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 6 (April 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-34)
Selected article titles: "Needy Given Financial Assistance. Initial Living Costs, Train Fare Provided Through WRA Grants" (p. 1), "Army Exams Here on April 5; Col. Merrill Visits, Airs Plans" (p. 1), "January Clothing Payroll Completed" (p. 1), "New Co-op Board of Directors Headed by Y. Fujii Installed" (p. 1), "Pump Breakdown Causes Critical Water Shortage" (p. …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 4 (March 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-32)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 4 (March 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-32)
Selected article titles: "2,571 Given Leaves Up to March 6. 2,942 Clearances Also Granted To be Evacuees, Wash. Figures Reveal" (p. 1), "Hawaii Japanese Seek Permission To Anglicize Names" (p. 1), "Travel Bureau Service Formed" (p. 1), "Ration Office Discloses Additions To List of Non-Rationed Footwear" (p. 1), "Bus Bound For Twin Careens. One Seriously Hurt; …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 23 (July 31, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-181)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 23 (July 31, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-181)
Selected article titles: "Lack of Evidence Forces Dies to Call Off Nisei Investigations" (p. 1), "WRA Clarifies Segregation Policy. Tule Choice Explains. Agricultural Advantages: Size, Listed as Reasons" (p. 1), "Hunt Exchange of Transferees Not Seen Till After October 1" (p. 1), "Minoru Yasui Released Thurs." (p. 1), "Minnesota American Legion Denounces Race Discrimination" (p. 2), …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 45 (January 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-70)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 45 (January 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-70)
Selected article titles: "Expansion of Hunt Farm Program Seen for 1944" (p. 1), "Hunt Exports Onions" (p. 1), "California Board Favors Evacuee's Return to Coast" (p. 1), "Local Library Offers Wide Variety of Historical Novels" (p. 3), "Nisei and Chinese Work Together in New York Office" (p. 3), "Relocatees Aided by Churches" (p. 4), "Residents Urged …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 6 (April 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-133)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 6 (April 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-133)
Selected article titles: "Salt Lake Supervisor Says WRA, Social Agencies Help" (p. 1), "Hawaii Introduces Bill For Nisei Enlistment in Navy" (p. 1), "Oath for Selective Service Questionnaires Revised" (p. 1), "800 Residents Resettle Since Ban Rescinding" (p. 1), "Anti-Japanese Group Now Collects Dues, Fees" (p. 1), "Aliens Ineligible to Become Citizens Affected by Law" (p. …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 8 (April 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-36)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 8 (April 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-36)
Selected article titles: "211 Volunteers Qualify for General U.S. Military Service. 28 Classified As 'Limited Service' Men. 50 Out of 289 Taking Physical Exams Rejected" (p. 1), "Nisei Loyalty Pointed Out By WRA Aide" (p. 1), "Savage Language School Seeks 250 Qualified Nisei. New Class in Specialized Japanese Will Start Study July 1, States Lt. Rusch" …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 13 (February 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-168)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 13 (February 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-168)
Selected article titles: "No Return of Japanese to Coast Yet - Asst. Sect'y. McCloy" (p. 1), "Outside Employment Aids Organized for Evacuees" (p. 1), "Second Arnold Feature Asks, 'Are Minidokans Loyal?'" (p. 2), "Eventual Freedom Prophesied" (p. 4), "Placement Office Issues Call for Survey Forms" (p. 4), "Court of Honor to Bring Close to Observance of …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 31 (September 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-58)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 31 (September 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-58)
Selected article titles: "First Group of 509 Tuleans Arrive. Local Segregants Board Train Today; Welcoming Committee Meets Tuleans" (p. 1), "Housing Moves Completed; 340 Apartments Open" (p. 1), "Jobs for Tuleans Available -- Beeson" (p. 1), "General Emmons States Views at Press Conference" (p. 1), "Idaho Japanese Push Third War Loan Drive" (p. 2), "First Idaho …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 46 (January 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-71)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 46 (January 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-71)
Selected article titles: "Boilerman Issue Cuts Off Hot Water Supply. Negotiations Held Throughout Week to Straighten Out Labor Troubles" (p. 1), "Hunt Bundles Up to Shut Out Cold" (p. 1), "Evacuees Will Meet in Chicago. Two Representatives from Each Center to Attend; Committee Formed by Commission" (p. 1), "Internees Rejoin Families Here" (p. 1), "Colorado Council …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 30 (September 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-105)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 30 (September 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-105)
Selected article titles: "Build That Gym Week Proclaimed. Call for Good Will Labor Work Aims at Completion" (p. 1), "Cleveland Boy Killed by Gun. Baby Son of Gila River Relocatee Shot by Playmate" (p. 1), ""Under the Skin, We Are All Brothers"--Tucker. "All Races Fundamentally Human and Alike," Says Bishop" (p. 1), "Lawyer Says Jurors May …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 26 (August 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-99)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 26 (August 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-99)
Selected article titles: "10,000 Acre Ranger Fire Calls Out On, Off Duty Crew" (p. 1), "Alien Population Down to 3 Million" (p. 1), "Co-op Patronage Refunds Completed" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Visiting Restricted To Emergency Cases" (p. 1), "Inspector From Immigration Dept. Arrives Wednesday" (p. 1), "Tule Youth Struck by Coal Truck Dies" (p. 1), "Six …
Minidoka Irrigator Extra (January 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-165)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Extra (January 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-165)
Selected article titles: "Army Will Admit Nisei. War Department Plans Completed. Voluntary Induction First New Combat Unit is Contemplated" (p. 1), "Myer's Statement" (p. 1), "Segregation of Loyal Citizens Proposed" (p. 1), "Stafford Comments on War Dept. Move" (p. 2).
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 40 (December 9, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-116)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 40 (December 9, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-116)
Selected article titles: "Heavy Nisei Casualties Reported in Recent Fight" (p. 1), "Hood River Legion Scratches Names of Nisei in Army" (p. 1), "Gresham Organizes Anti-Japanese, Inc." (p. 1), "Chicago To Be Cultural Center of Nisei -- J. Brenton" (p. 1), "No Permits Needed By Aliens On Short Term Leave" (p. 1), "Marriages Must Be Reported …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 9 (April 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-175)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 9 (April 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-175)
Selected article titles: "6-Point Program Launched to Back Marcantonio Bill. Measure Would Amend Naturalization Law to Permit Orientals to Become Citizens" (p. 1), "Nisei in Armed Forces Permitted to Enter, Travel on West Coast. Barriers Against Japanese Relaxed Thru DeWitt's Latest Proclamation" (p. 1), "DeWitt Stymies Plan for Nisei's Return to Coast" (p. 1), "Resolution Opposes …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 15 (June 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-142)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 15 (June 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-142)
Selected article titles: "Resettlement Aid Policy Clarified by W.R.A." (p. 1), "Seattle Produce Row Stirred Over Evacuee-Grown Foods" (p. 1), "Three Nisei Lose Court Fight in Exclusion Case" (p. 1), "Wallgren Opposes Evacuee Return to West Coast" (p. 1), "Wallgren Opposes Evacuee Return to West Coast" (p. 1), "Pet Shipment is Now Permissable" (p. 1), "Hirabayashi …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 47 (January 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-72)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 47 (January 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-72)
Selected article titles: "Hunt Has Hot Water As Boilermen Return: 5-Point Recommendation Acceptable To Director, Maintenance Workers" (p. 1), "Calif. Ag. Board Favors Post-War Evacuee Return" (p. 1), "Former Hunt Nisei Center of City Council Controversy in Wichita" (p. 1), "Five Nisei Girls Glad to Serve in WAC" (p. 1), "Soldier Writes White Hopes of Victory …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 29 (September 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-55)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 29 (September 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-55)
Selected article titles: "Messages Sent to Japan By Red Cross" (p. 1), "Noteworthy: American Federation of Teachers Passes Resolution Backing Nisei" (p. 1), "M. Hasegawa First Nisei Wac Volunteer" (p. 1), "Promotions Given Camp Shelby Boys" (p. 1), "Brother, Take That Hyphen Out of Japanese-American" (p. 1), "Preparations for Trip to Tule Announced. 14 Man Segregation …
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