Manzanar Free Press

The Manzanar Free Press was published from September 1942 to 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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Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 25 (June 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-24)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 25 (June 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-24)
Selected article titles: "Manzanar Center Citizens Join Net Project En Masse" (p. 1), "Bank of America Opens Here" (p. 1), "Block Leaders' Resolution" (p. 1), "WCCA Wages Coming Soon" (p. 1), "Where Do We Stand?" (p. 2), "Elections for Five Block Leaders Monday" (p. 3), "Charles Laughton Donates Art Supplies" (p. 3), "Tutors Sought for High …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 78 (March 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-322)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 78 (March 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-322)
Selected article titles: "Fire Department Issues Rules and Regulations on Center Fire Hazards" (p. 1), "Manzanar Red Cross Unit Commences Annual Drive" (p. 1), "Project Attorney Gets Facts on Alien Permits" (p. 1), "Oregon Soldiers Resent Hood River Legion Act" (p. 3), "125 Tule Residents Move in Fourth Transfer" (p. 3).
Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 15 (July 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-383)
doc Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 15 (July 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-383)
Selected article titles: "Receive Pamphlet on Schools" (p. 1), "2795 Evacuees Relocate to Northern California" (p. 1), "Four Evacuees Accepted in Santa Clara Union" (p. 1), "Two Special Cars Leave Heart Mountain Center Monthly for West Coast" (p. 1), "List of Benefits Given by Insurance Company" (p. 2), "Topaz Reserves Trains for Terminal Leaves" (p. 2), …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 30 (April 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-121)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 30 (April 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-121)
Selected article titles: "Goods Shipment Speeded Up Under New Procedure" (p. 1), "Lawnmowers Secured for Residents' Use" (p. 1), "Water Supply Adequate. Farm Irrigation Initial Import" (p. 1), "Shoe Rationing Booms Cobblers Into Prominence" (p. 1), "WRA Will Provide Outright Grants to Resettlers" (p. 1), "Calls for Orderlies Made by Hospital" (p. 2).
Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 20 (August 29, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-389)
doc Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 20 (August 29, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-389)
Selected article titles: "Resettler's Committee Plans Get-Together for Issei Residents" (p. 1), "Relocation Receives Booklet on Schools in Western New York" (p. 2), "Two Nisei Girls Work with Army Signal Corps" (p. 2), "W.M.C. Helps Evacuees Find Jobs with Housing" (p. 2), "Issei, Nisei Attend Cosmo Club Picnic with Caucasians" (p. 2), "Discrimination Against Nisei 'Outrageous'" …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 3 (January 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-93)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 3 (January 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-93)
Selected article titles: "Schools to Reopen Monday" (p. 1), "Establish New Camp in Texas for Internees" (p. 1), "Start Production on Fireman Uniforms" (p. 1), "Professors Due to Arrive Here to Study Guayule" (p. 1), "Registration for Junior College Begins Monday" (p. 1), "Residents Given Another Chance to Get Rebates" (p. 2), "Clarification of Furniture Sale …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 12 (February 9, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-209)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 12 (February 9, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-209)
Selected article titles: "Dies to Continue With Investigation" (p. 1), "Gen. Emmons Warns on Prohibited Areas. Issue Instructions for G.I. Articles" (p. 1), "Cancel Chicago Seasonal Job Offers" (p. 1), "Clarify WRA Policy on Return to Camp. Bill on Disloyals Studied in Congress" (p. 1), "Merritt Completes Final Tule Lake Arrangement" (p. 1), "Assembly Condemns Japanese …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 76 (March 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-320)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 76 (March 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-320)
Selected article titles: "Inductees Ineligible for Induction into Relocation Camps" (p. 1), "Consider Nine Thousand Menace to War Effort" (p. 1), "Fire Damages $1000 of Evacuee Belongings" (p. 1), "Spanish Representative to Arrive Hear Friday" (p. 1), "Same Persons Suspected of Pasadena Vandalism" (p. 2), "Basis of Evacuation Strictly Racial -- Pegler" (p. 2), "Loans Available …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 32 (December 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-197)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 32 (December 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-197)
Selected article titles: "Mess Staff Cut Cleared" (p. 1), "Heart Mountain Seek Relocation Conference" (p. 1), "First Evacuee WAC Inducted" (p. 4), "Writer Praises Minneapolis YWCA" (p. 4).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 23 (September 13, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-271)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 23 (September 13, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-271)
Selected article titles: "Reservists Called for Active Duty" (p. 1), "Night Classes: Registration Opens Today" (p. 1), "Furlough: Cannery Workers Leave for Utah" (p. 1), "Collateral Racial Problems" (p. 2), "Philadelphia: WRA Office One Year Old" (p. 3).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 8 (January 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-98)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 8 (January 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-98)
Selected article titles: "Local Screen Has Comedy" (p. 1), "Urges Investigation of Centers on Coast" (p. 1), "Personnel Office Calls for Workers" (p. 1), "File Application for Beet Furlough Leave" (p. 1), "Art Exhibit Attracting Crowd" (p. 1), "File Your Tax Returns Early" (p. 1), "Relocation Jobs Offered" (p. 1), "Clothing Cash Method Explained" (p. 1), …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 28 (December 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-192)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 28 (December 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-192)
Selected article titles: "Open West Gate to Cemetery" (p. 1), "Report Burglary in Canteen 8 Monday" (p. 1), "Invite Residents to Practice Caroling" (p. 1), "Judgment in Not Calling Army Troops to Settle Tule Riot Justified -- D. Myer" (p. 1), "Riot Foundation for Retaliation Related" (p. 1), "President Roosevelt Bans Racial Discrimination in War Industry" …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 77 (March 17, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-321)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 77 (March 17, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-321)
Selected article titles: "Public Charges Five Year After Entry Subject to Deportation" (p. 1), "442nd Receives Plaque From Lost Battalion" (p. 1), "Capt. Letts Arrives to Recruit Workers for Seabrook Farm" (p. 1), "Sgt. Kuroki's Story Heard Over Radio" (p. 3).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 36 (October 28, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-284)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 36 (October 28, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-284)
Selected article titles: "Nineteen Reservists Receive Call for Induction Into Active Duty" (p. 1), "Canadian Japanese Signs for Service" (p. 1), "Navy Here Fights Return of Nisei" (p. 1), "Wants Names of War Prisoners" (p. 1), "New Law Permits Renunciation of American Citizenship" (p. 1), "Five Residents Fined in Traffic Violation" (p. 1), "Praise Evacuees on …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 10 (August 4, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-361)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 10 (August 4, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-361)
Selected article titles: "Block Consolidation Begins August 15. Ten Blocks Scheduled for Closing by September 12" (p. 1), "Minidoka Co-op to Dissolve in October" (p. 1), "Minidoka Irrigator Stops Publication" (p. 1), "Legal Residents Now Eligible for Entrance in State University" (p. 1), "Community Activities to Cut Down Local Functions" (p. 2).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 1 No. 1 (September 8, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-367)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 1 No. 1 (September 8, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-367)
Selected article titles: "Families Set Departure Date as Closing Nears. Orderly Center Evacuation Planned as Cards are Returned to Relocation Office Where Transportation Facilities are Scheduled" (p. 1), "Exclusion and Detention Ended by the Military" (p. 1), "Involuntary Relocation Plan at Topaz Center. Special Coaches to San Francisco and Chicago Will Empty Center by November" (p. …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 59 (January 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-303)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 59 (January 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-303)
Selected article titles: "Reveal Return of Five Japanese to Los Angeles Area" (p. 1), "Condemn Hood River's American Legion" (p. 1), "Resident Describes Treatment at Coast" (p. 1), "Justice Department to Head Tule Lake" (p. 1), "Justice Department Assails Hood River" (p. 1), "Sound Advice Given to Returning Nisei" (p. 1), "Negro Church Ready to Fight …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 15 (May 23, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-404)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 15 (May 23, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-404)
Selected article titles: "New Canteen Opens Sundays as Community Enterprise" (p. 1), "To Make Shoyu Here" (p. 1), "War Bonds Sales Pushed" (p. 1), "Evacuee Sales Investigated" (p. 1), "So Long to Sarongs, Men! Don a Shirt for Dinner" (p. 2), "Issei Ministers to Speak Sunday" (p. 2).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 48 (June 14, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-245)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 48 (June 14, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-245)
Selected article titles: "March of Nisei G.I.s Pictured by N.Y. Times" (p. 1), "Forbid Personal Use of Government Vehicles" (p. 1), "26-37 Age Group Subject to Draft" (p. 1), "Charge Land Suit Against Two Nisei" (p. 1), "Trial Leave Popular Among Older Evacuees" (p. 2).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 5 (January 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-95)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 5 (January 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-95)
Selected article titles: "Evacuee Goods Deadline Set" (p. 1), "Instructions Begin for Music Lovers" (p. 1), "Parents-Teachers Schedule Parties" (p. 1), "Canteen to Close Evenings" (p. 1), "Peace and Harmony Main Topic of Talk. Director Asks Cooperation Before Representative Group" (p. 1), "Open English Classes for Issei, Kibei" (p. 1), "System of Fire Control Inadequate" (p. …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 34 (April 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-231)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 34 (April 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-231)
Selected article titles: "Army Doctors to Begin Examinations Here Today" (p. 1), "Nisei Expatriates Subject to Draft" (p. 1), "Gila to Receive 2000 Densonites" (p. 1), "Announce Reopening of Shipping to Nisei" (p. 1), "784 Parents Join Manzanar P.T.A." (p. 2), "Arrest Man for Making Sake" (p. 3).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 79 (March 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-323)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 79 (March 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-323)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Eligible for Defense Work in San Francisco War Industries" (p. 1), "War Department Issues Ruling on Dependency Act" (p. 1), "Full Name of Sender Needed for Parcels to War Internees" (p. 1), "Alien Land Law Ruling Released" (p. 1), "Information Needed on Property Left in Terminal Island" (p. 1), "Citizens Permitted Use …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 4 (September 18, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-168)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 4 (September 18, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-168)
Selected article titles: "Government's Intention to Speed Relocation Affirmed by F.D.R." (p. 1), "Maritime Union Has 200 Nisei Seamen" (p. 1), "986 Enroll in Local Secondary School Monday" (p. 1), "'Living Costs Not as High as Persons Led to Believe' -- Heath" (p. 1), "Tulelake Riot Quelled as Rumor" (p. 2), "Police Record Two Disturbances" (p. …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 21 (September 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-57)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 21 (September 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-57)
Selected article titles: "Relocation Starts Rolling" (p. 1), "Dr. Redfield to Study Center" (p. 1), "Nisei Serve on Teaching Staff" (p. 1), "Property for Lease?" (p. 1), "Add Members to Recreation Staff" (p. 1), "Manzanar Farm Products Displayed" (p. 1), "Rulings Stir Storm. Regulations Limiting Officers to Citizens Divides Local Opinion Into Two Camps" (p. 1), …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 106 (June 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-351)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 106 (June 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-351)
Selected article titles: "Give Refund for Empty Bottles Without Ticket" (p. 1), "Mess Halls Display Pictures of Resettlers" (p. 1), "Gila Employee Faces Embezzlement Charges" (p. 2), "Negro Boy Killed in Attack by White Men" (p. 2), "American Soldiers 'Puzzled' at Unfair Treatment of Nisei" (p. 3), "Poston Nisei Convicted for Evasion of Draft" (p. 3), …
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