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. 32 (October 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-59)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 32 (October 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-59)
Selected article titles: "Ag Division Plans Change" (p. 1), "Evacuee Aid Hope of Farmers" (p. 1), "Pocatello Unions Issue Protest Against Employment of Evacuees" (p. 1), "Opening For One Kibei, Issei in Foreign Legation" (p. 1), "Final Influx Of Tuleans Completed" (p. 1), "Students Will Help With Local Harvest" (p. 2), "Roving Reporter Queries Tuleans" (p. …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 39 (November 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-64)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 39 (November 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-64)
Selected article titles: "Myer Releases True Facts About Tule Lake Rumors" (p. 1), "New Group 'Asks' Demands at Tule" (p. 1), "Hunt Census Instructions Released by Statistics. Plans Set For Tuesday Evening Round; Accuracy of Information Requested" (p. 1), "Burglar Breaks In Canteen Forty" (p. 1), "Volunteers Save Tule Lake Crops" (p. 1), "Life in New …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 17 (June 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-144)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 17 (June 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-144)
Selected article titles: "W.R.A. Centers Face Closure Before Jan. 1, 1946 Deadline" (p. 1), "Members of 442nd Guard German Prisoners in Italy" (p. 1), "U.S. Court Upholds Inductions of 98 Poston Youths" (p. 1), "Soldiers Protest Evacuee Treatment on West Coast" (p. 1), "Church Council in Seattle Starts Intensive Program" (p. 1), "New Rules Give Better …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 44 (December 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-69)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 44 (December 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-69)
Selected article titles: "Polls Open Tuesday for Ratification of Charter. Copies of Document in English and Japanese Distributed to Residents by Block Delegates" (p. 1), "Center Flu Cases Not Epidemic Yet -- L.M. Neher" (p. 1), "Magnuson Protest on Evacuee Coast Return Fails" (p. 1), "Requests for Repatriation Must be Sent Now" (p. 1), "U of …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 10 (February 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-26)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 10 (February 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-26)
Selected article titles: "War Dept's Action Hailed By Local Nisei Leaders" (p. 1), "Calling All Volunteers!" (p. 1), "Seek to Prohibit Residence Of Alien Japanese In Wash." (p. 1), "Editorial: The Acid Test" (p. 2), "JACL Drive Success Seen" (p. 3), "Group Leaves to Survey Share-Crop Propositions" (p. 3), "Article In Missions About Evacuees Disappointing. Injustices …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 6 (April 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-82)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 6 (April 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-82)
Selected article titles: "New Indefinite Leave Regulation Announced. Permits Residents to Leave Center On Trial Basis for Six-Month Period" (p. 1), "Myer Declares Evacuees Should Relocate Now" (p. 1), "Project Schools To Have Holiday" (p. 1), "Myer Backs Return To West Coast" (p. 1), "Improvements Due In Disposal Plant" (p. 1), "2 Draft Evaders Under $2000 …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 31 (September 30, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-106)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 31 (September 30, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-106)
Selected article titles: "Public Meets to be Held. Community Problems Set Before Residents for Opinions, Ideas" (p. 1), "State Dept. Answers Sp. Consulate. Queries Concerning Recent Citizenship Statue Clarified" (p. 1), "Federal Trials for Boise Nisei Ends Tuesday" (p. 1), "Third Census of Project to be Taken. Records Citizenship, Age, Marital Status, Family Number, Etc." (p. …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 15 (June 3, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-90)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 15 (June 3, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-90)
Selected article titles: "Tot Receives Hip Injury In Accident. Yoshio Shimono 4 Steps In Front of Truck Near Block 26 on Thursday" (p. 1), "Four Face Draft Charge" (p. 1), "Rulings Governing Vacation Leave Clarified By Stafford" (p. 1), "Project Population Drops As Residents Leave Center" (p. 1), "220 Acres of Vegetables To Be Planted In …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 26 (December 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-158)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 26 (December 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-158)
Selected article titles: "Allowances for Clothing are Compiled" (p. 1), "Moore Arrives to Assume Duties as Project Attorney" (p. 1), "Meat Rationing Planned by WRA" (p. 1), "Irrigator Asks Contributions for Yule Issue" (p. 1), "Kettle of Water on Stove Will Help to Prevent Cold - Neher" (p. 3), "Recruits from Tule Lake for Savage Listed" …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 9 (January 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-166)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 9 (January 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-166)
Selected article titles: "JACL Chapters Pledge to Promote War Effort" (p. 1), "JACL Swings Into Drive for Members" (p. 1), "'Evacuation' Talk Topic" (p. 1), "New Adult Classes Due to Start. Survey Course Planned" (p. 2), "Housing Office Statistics Show 52 Apts. Vacant Yet" (p. 3), "Aliens Eligible for Leaves" (p. 3), "'Ofuros' to be Removed …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 2 (March 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-30)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 2 (March 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-30)
Selected article titles: "Red Cross Fund Drive Starts Mon. Sumida Announces Plans to Canvass Entire Project" (p. 1), "WRA Staff Here Backs Bond Sale 100 Per Cent" (p. 1), "Work to Start on Coal Pits; Stafford Will Lead Shovel Crew" (p. 1), "Schmoe Arrives, Accompanied by G. Hirabayashi" (p. 1), "Male Registrants May Make Changes" (p. …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 28 Part 3 (September 16, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-104)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 28 Part 3 (September 16, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-104)
Selected article titles: "Army Beckons Many Boys" (p. 1), "Introduction Date Set for September 20; 14 Men to Undergo Pre-Physical Examinations at Project Hospital" (p. 1), "Penicillin Saves Child" (p. 1), "Army Ordnance Depot to Recruit Workers Here. Local Sentiment Good; Selection of Locales Based on Evacuees Skill, Efficiency" (p. 1), "Registration for Red Cross Classes …
Minidoka Irrigator Special Edition (February 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-170)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Special Edition (February 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-170)
Selected article titles: "Extend Army Policy! Non-Citizens May Volunteer Now" (p. 1), "Special Form Available for Technical Men" (p. 1), "Combat Unit Formation Hit" (p. 1), "Printed Irrigator May be Sent Out for 5 Cents a Copy" (p. 1), "Magic Valley J.A.C.L. Chapter Plans Pushed" (p. 3), "Army Move Lauded. Nation's Press Comments Favorably" (p. 4), …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 9 (October 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-8)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 9 (October 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-8)
Selected article titles: "Myer Visit Delayed: to Arrive Fri." (p. 1), "Distant States Send in Requests for Hunt Workers" (p. 1), "Hunt Shown First 'Movies' This Week" (p. 1), "WRA Sends Official to Utah to Investigate Hunt's Coal Shipments Delay" (p. 1), "Editorial: Unfair to Victory..." (p. 2), "Co-op Delegates Meet Thursday to Launch Plans" (p. …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 10 (October 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-9)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 10 (October 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-9)
Selected article titles: "New Planning Body to Air Co-op By-Laws" (p. 1), "9 Women Join Fire Brigade" (p. 1), "Eventual Relocation of 25,000 Seen by WRA Head" (p. 1), "Nisei Soldiers May Visit" (p. 2), "Steady Coal Supply Seen" (p. 2), "Marathon Race Carded for Big Halloween Festival" (p. 2), "Hunt Hospital Kitchen Feeds 200 Daily" …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 11 (May 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-38)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 11 (May 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-38)
Selected article titles: "Public Sentiment Ousts Nisei from Mid-West Jobs" (p. 1), "No Hasty Action is Contemplated to Ease Any Evacuation Orders" (p. 1), "Residents May Cancel Requests for Repatriation" (p. 1), "Limited Service Men Not Accepted Now, States Col. Merrill" (p. 1), "Worthy Nisei Should be Given Jobs Outside Centers -- Mrs. Roosevelt. 'And the …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 52 (February 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-77)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 52 (February 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-77)
Selected article titles: "Draft Calls 151 Hunt Men for Pre-Physicals at Boise. Leave Section Will Send Out Memos to Men; No Luggage Needed" (p. 1), "Evacuation Legality Case Appealed to Supreme Court" (p. 1), "Twin Falls City Council Views Racial Issues" (p. 1), "Aliens Must Carry Certificate of Identification" (p. 1), "New Fair Labor Practice Plan …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 21 (July 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-95)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 21 (July 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-95)
Selected article titles: "New Leave Rulings Made. Revised Trial Indefinite Regulations Are Clarified. Evacuees Out on Season, Short-term May Not Convert Leave Into Test Permit" (p. 1), "Southern California Methodists Push Return of Evacuees to West Coast Area" (p. 1), "Jerome Center Closes on July 1" (p. 1), "6 Granadans Found Guilty. 14 Colorado WRA Center …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 9 (April 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-84)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 9 (April 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-84)
Selected article titles: "48 Hunt Men to Report For Induction April 27. Group to Leave for Ft. Douglas, Utah; 9 Still on Reserve List" (p. 1), "New Board On Relocation Formed Here" (p. 1), "Draftee May Get Defect Statement From Dr. Neher" (p. 1), "Ban On Italian Aliens Lifted " (p. 1), "Nisei Discharged For N.J. …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 44 (January 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-121)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 44 (January 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-121)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Return Will Not Create Serious Trouble -- Myer. Goal of WRA to Close Centers by 1946. Those Left To Be Turned Over to FBI" (p. 1), "Selective Service Classifications Given by Leaves" (p. 1), "Hotel Association Meeting" (p. 1), "88 Residents Apply For Coast Return" (p. 1), "Traveling Aliens Must Have Permits" …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 41 (December 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-66)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 41 (December 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-66)
Selected article titles: "Hearings Determine Evacuee Relocation Eligibility. Meetings Obtain Evidence Concerning Individual " (p. 1), "Evacuees Warned About Proper Return to Project" (p. 1), "Army Opposes Military Control in Tule Center" (p. 1), "Lack of Materials Slow Construction on Auditorium" (p. 1), "Alien Registration Will be Held" (p. 1), "Anonymous Donor Sends $525 for Children's …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. 2 No. 1 (January 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-160)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. 2 No. 1 (January 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-160)
Selected article titles: "Arnold, Writer for Oregonian, Here on Assignment" (p. 1), "Restriction Placed on Food Items" (p. 2), "Irrigator Mailing Service Available at 16 Cents a Month" (p. 2), "Mochi-Gome Arrives" (p. 3), "Gravel Used on Roads by Hospital" (p. 4).
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 25 (August 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-51)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 25 (August 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-51)
Selected article titles: "Marcantonio Bill Calls for Support of Every Issei, Nisei" (p. 1), "Camp Shelby Calls Three More Volunteers" (p. 1), "Noteworthy: California Chinese Americans Asks Fair Play for Loyal Nisei" (p. 1), "Myer States WRA Policies. WRA Plans Leaves Simplification; Predicts Large Scale Relocation" (p. 1), "Spanish Consul Visits Here" (p. 1), "Pamphlets Explain …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 12 (October 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-11)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 12 (October 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-11)
Selected article titles: "More Evacuees Expected. Relief Seen for Pressing Labor Needs" (p. 1), "Eligibility to Old-Age Benefits Not Affected by Work Here" (p. 1), "Area Center Boundaries Are Defined" (p. 1), "Co-op Workers Get September Pay; Others Must Await Turns" (p. 1), "Clothing Allowances Will Be Calculated From 1st of July" (p. 2), "Routine Check-ups …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 17 (June 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-44)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 17 (June 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-44)
Selected article titles: "Residents Reject Charter, 2375 to 1568. 73.9% of Eligible Voters Cast Ballots in Election" (p. 1), "Union Protests Employment of Nisei; Plan No Action" (p. 1), "Dies Charges Fail in Aim. Demand for Workers Mounts in Chicago Area, Says Shirrell" (p. 1), "Welcome Extended to Men in Army Who Visit Seattle" (p. 1), …
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