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. 6 No. 84 (April 11, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-328)
Selected article titles: "Manzanar High School Annual Staff to Sponsor Double Feature Movie" (p. 1), "Hoodlums Shoot Home of Nisei War Veterans" (p. 1), "Center Buddhists Honor Lord Buddha's Birthday" (p. 1), "Women's Missionary Society Wish Pen Pals in Relocation Centers" (p. 2), "Five Japanese Americans Now Commissioned in Army Nurse Corps" (p. 3), "Kiichi Uyeda …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 41 (November 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-289)
Selected article titles: "Civil Service Exams Slated for Saturday" (p. 1), "Registration to Open for 'Beard Contest'" (p. 1), "Nisei Combat Unit Helps Rescue 'Lost Battalion'" (p. 1), "Release Statistics on Center Population" (p. 1), "Report Number Signed for Seabrook Farms" (p. 1), "Messages From Japan Await Residents" (p. 4).
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 29 (June 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-29)
Selected article titles: "Executive Council Named to Head Local Government" (p. 1), "Volunteers Paid March Wages" (p. 1), "Manzanar Youths to Register" (p. 1), "Net Workers Bid Residents to 'Open House'" (p. 1), "Soap Issue Set" (p. 1), "Don't Take Linoleum" (p. 1), "New Books Arrive" (p. 2), "Sewage Disposal" (p. 2), "Time Extension for Books …
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Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 14 (July 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-382)
Selected article titles: "Bulletin on Southern Areas Now on Display" (p. 1), "Kubota Declares Rumors About Seabrook False" (p. 1), "Berman Here to Help Residents Plan Their Resettlement Program" (p. 1), "Tomoda Manufacturers Cockroach Powder" (p. 2), "Open House at Hostel Proves Successful" (p. 1), "60 Legal Aid Societies Aid Japanese Americans" (p. 3), "655 Residents …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 38 (October 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-82)
Selected article titles: "Carter Attends Teachers Meet. Teacher Supply Drains by War" (p. 1), "Japanese Nominated in Hawaii Elections" (p. 1), "Fiction Branch of Library Open" (p. 1), "Beet Workers in Breakdown" (p. 1), "Oil Curtailed as Shortage Hit" (p. 1), "Relocation Permits are Cleared" (p. 1), "Mass Meeting to Present Nominees. Fair Practice Group to …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 35 (October 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-283)
Selected article titles: "Ask Payment of Dues on Gardens" (p. 1), "Curtiss Candy Firm Needs More Workers" (p. 1), "Initial Group Leaves on Seabrook Offer" (p. 1), "Petition Urges Return of Japanese Americans" (p. 3), "Tule Ceases Purchase, Produces Own Bread" (p. 3).
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 1 (July 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-250)
Selected article titles: "Recreation Department Releases Program for Summer Activities" (p. 1), "Furlough Workers Returned to Camp" (p. 1), "First Nisei Volunteer Killed Abroad" (p. 1), "Urge Churches to Help in Relocation" (p. 1), "Ask Conversion of Manzanar to Veterans Center" (p. 1), "Commission Grants Permit to Evacuee" (p. 1), "Condemn Author on Racist Sentiments" (p. …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 10 (February 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-207)
Selected article titles: "Local Hospital Faces Severe Labor Shortage" (p. 1), " Request Aliens for Change of Address" (p. 1), "Questions and Answers About Draft" (p. 1), "Myer Releases Policies for Governing Operation of Tule Lake Disloyal Camp" (p. 1), "Arrest Japanese in Forbidden Area" (p. 1), "Student Clearance Methods Facilitated" (p. 1), "New Physical Exam …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 9 (January 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-99)
Selected article titles: "Nisei May Answer Call to Colors" (p. 1), "Workers Required to Sign Individual Time Cards Monthly" (p. 1), "Nisei Desire to Serve Answered" (p. 1), "Valentine Lei Dance Features 3 Bands" (p. 1), "Government Calls for Automobiles and Farm Equipment" (p. 1), "WRA Field Offices Reaping Job Results. Latest Employment Offers Come From …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 100 (June 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-346)
Selected article titles: "Nisei in Los Angeles Observe Memorial Day" (p. 1), "Miso Factory Closes" (p. 1), "New Bill Centered at 'Disloyal' Japanese" (p. 1), "New Attorney General Aided in Evacuation" (p. 2), "Three San Franciscans Criticize Native Sons' Racial Discrimination" (p. 3), "Mitsuye Endo Seeks Work in Chicago Area" (p. 3), "Meeting Held to Halt …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 45 (November 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-5)
Selected article titles: "'I Love Coffee'" (p. 1), "October Payments Due Within Week. Speedier Services Given by New System" (p. 1), "Psychology Class" (p. 1), "Dr. Little Stresses Disease Prevention" (p. 1), "Visitor Says Education Program Handicapped" (p. 1), "Scores of Jobs Pour In. Majority from St. Paul, Minneapolis" (p. 1), "Disinfect Japanese Baths" (p. 1), …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 33 (October 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-77)
Selected article titles: "U.S. Army Seeks Nets" (p. 1), "Spike That Rumor" (p. 1), "Block Managers Hold Meeting" (p. 1), "Family Arrives From Tanforan" (p. 1), "Beet Furlough Work Cuts Down Manpower Twenty-five Per Cent" (p. 1), "Welcome Dillon Myer" (p. 1), "Housing Problems Tackled" (p. 1), "Greyhounds to Chase Rabbits" (p. 1), "Publicity and the …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 8 (October 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-172)
Selected article titles: "Adult Education System Reports 2000 Students During Past Term" (p. 1), "WRA Publishes Circular Telling of Center Life" (p. 1), "Give Opportunities to Kibeis Overseas" (p. 1), "Roosevelt Stresses Unity Among Races" (p. 1), "Relocation: Opportunities Knock at Manzanar's Gate" (p. 3), "Combat News: Hawaiian Volunteers Enjoy Sight Seeing" (p. 3).
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 18 (August 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-54)
Selected article titles: "WRA to Provide Subsistence Needs. Tentative Regulations Formulated at National Policy Conference Released Here" (p. 1), "Twice-weekly Bank Services Offered" (p. 1), "Co-op Membership Cards Suggested" (p. 1), "Japanese to Enroll in Teacher Training Course" (p. 1), "Graveyard Shift Receives Coats" (p. 1), "Council Awaits New Policy" (p. 1), "Food for Freedom Campaign" …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 31 (April 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-228)
Selected article titles: "Give Answers to Seasonal Leave, Draft Questions" (p. 1), "Relocation May Aid Return to Coast" (p. 1), "Manzanar M.P.s Arrest Three Youths" (p. 1), "Issei Resettlement Urged by Relocatee" (p. 2), "University Students Combat Prejudices" (p. 2), "Two Tuleans Obtain Leave Clearance" (p. 3).
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 3 (September 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-167)
Selected article titles: "1850 Students Enroll for Fall Semester This Week" (p. 1), "DeWitt Relieved of West Command" (p. 1), "Queen Candidates Chosen by Blocks" (p. 1), "Receive New Books for Local Libraries" (p. 2), "Assimilation of Niseis Analyzed in WRA Report" (p. 3), "Local Population Dwindles to 8665" (p. 3).
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 7 (September 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-171)
Selected article titles: "Slippery Street Causes Collision of Automobiles" (p. 1), "Commence Hearings on Leave Clearance" (p. 1), "Manzanar Ships Melons to Tulelake" (p. 1), "Chief Steward Tells Shortage of Milk Supply" (p. 1), "Niseis Serve Meals to War Prisoners" (p. 3).
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 32 (October 14, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-280)
Selected article titles: "Warn Dog Owners of 'Heat' Period" (p. 1), "CACA Releases Posters, Essays Contest Results" (p. 1), "Nisei Soldiers Proud to Serve With Merrill's Marauders" (p. 1), "Shelby Chaplain Voices Appeal for Aid by Manzanar Populace" (p. 1), "Speed Limit Signs to be Erected Here" (p. 1), "First Nisei Lawyer Admitted in Illinois" (p. …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 46 (June 7, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-243)
Selected article titles: "New York Hostel Now Open to Servicemen" (p. 1), "Quell Rumors" (p. 1), "Death of First Nisei Reported in Pacific" (p. 1), "Myer Backs Japanese Return to Coast" (p. 1), "Aged-Issei Reported in Seattle for Health" (p. 1), "Tokyo Comments on Tule Lake Incident" (p. 1), "Seek to Prevent Colonization in East" (p. …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 59 (December 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-87)
Selected article titles: "Substitute for Charter is Discussed" (p. 1), "Watch Inflammables!" (p. 1), "Kobe Teacher Speaks on Japan" (p. 1), "Church Collects Toys for Center" (p. 1), "Intelligence School Hails Fourteen Nisei and Kibei" (p. 1), "Report Stove Cleaning to Warehouse" (p. 1), "Legal Group Sentences Violators" (p. 1), "Counsel Body to be Formed" (p. …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 34 (April 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-126)
Selected article titles: "Representative Due Here From U.S. Civil Service. To Obtain Application of Nisei Eligible for Skilled Occupation" (p. 1), "Outside Employment Posted in Blocks" (p. 1), "Chicks Sexor's [Sexer's] School Open to Young Nisei" (p. 1), "Critical Injuries Sustained by Child in Auto Accident" (p. 1), "Ways of Democracy Observed by Youths" (p. 1).
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 23 Special Anniversary Edition (March 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-114)
Selected article titles: "A Manzanar Interlude... One Year of Hardships and Heartaches. A Short Sketch Depicting the Beginning and the Events Occurring During the Incredible First Year" (p. 2), "Progress Report on Year of Departmental Activity. Wide Scope of Work Covered Shown Vitally Essential to General Welfare of the Community" (p. 4).
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 17 (August 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-265)
Selected article titles: "Issue Regulations on Oversea Yule Gift Mailing" (p. 1), "War Trouble Causes Forced Landing" (p. 1), "Mounted Patrol Officer Sustains Minor Injury" (p. 1), "Biddle Declares Coast Return Unpreventable" (p. 3), "Men Wanted by Police for Mounted Patrol" (p. 3).
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 9 (January 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-206)
Selected article titles: " Official Dates Released for Segregation Moves" (p. 1), " Director Asks Cooperation on Constructions" (p. 1), " D.S. Myer Defends Tule Lake Administration at Los Angeles" (p. 1), " Arrest Three Men for Making Rice Gin" (p. 1), " Hold Preliminary Draft Discussions" (p. 1), " Clarify Procedures for Personal Goods" (p. …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 33 (April 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-230)
Selected article titles: "WFA Recruiter to Sign 500 Laborers for Idaho" (p. 1), "Police Chief Warns Against Stray Dogs" (p. 1), "Social Security Board Agencies Give Assistance to Resettlers" (p. 1), "Activities Division Co-op Tells Finances" (p. 1), "To Draft Tule Men" (p. 1).