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. 27 (September 27, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-275)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 27 (September 27, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-275)
Selected article titles: "Ralph Merritt Attends Denver Conference" (p. 1), "Industrial Division to Cease Operations September 30" (p. 1), "Messages From Japan Awaiting Recipients" (p. 1), "Houser Predicts Return of Nisei to West Coast" (p. 2), "Three Youths Caught Outside of Boundary" (p. 2), "Local Resident Returns to Los Angeles Home" (p. 3).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 22 Supplement (March 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-113)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 22 Supplement (March 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-113)
Selected article titles: "400 Fight Fire. Flames Spread Over Wide Area" (p. 1), "Residents May See Japanese Picture" (p. 1), "Pioneers Plan Big Program" (p. 1), "Shady Campus Student's Dream" (p. 1).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 72 (February 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-316)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 72 (February 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-316)
Selected article titles: "To Liquidate Yokohama Bank of Los Angeles" (p. 1), "March 15 Deadline for Filing 1944 Income Tax" (p. 1), "To Begin Flower, Doll Exhibits on Saturday" (p. 1), "Warn Aliens to Notify on Change of Address" (p. 2), "Offer to Sell Barracks" (p. 2).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 88 (April 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-333)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 88 (April 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-333)
Selected article titles: "Navy Veteran Protests Attempts to Oust Nisei" (p. 1), "Teamsters' Union Head Tell Refusal to Handle Wares of Japanese" (p. 2), "Californian States Desire to Aid Evacuee Return" (p. 3), "Ten Year Old Admits Overturning Graves" (p. 4), "Washington University Students Rout Anti-Japanese Meeting" (p. 4), "Nisei Commissioned in Army Nurse Corps has …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 13 (October 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-177)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 13 (October 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-177)
Selected article titles: "Close School Roads During School Hours" (p. 1), "2000 Baby Chicks Arrive From Sears" (p. 1), "Identify Nisei Unit as 100th Battalion" (p. 1), "Mechanic Course Under Discussion" (p. 1), "Magazines Publish Friendly Articles" (p. 3).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 66 (August 18, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-158)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 66 (August 18, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-158)
Selected article titles: "Description of Tulelake Given to Segregees" (p. 1), "Violator of Curfew Ruling Released" (p. 1), "Chickens to Arrive After Week Delay" (p. 1), "Evacuees Favored by Idaho Farmers" (p. 1), "Stray Cats; Dogs Menace to Health" (p. 1), "Plan to Control Consumption of Water Pending" (p. 1), "Health in Tulelake" (p. 1), "Chicago …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 18 (June 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-17)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 18 (June 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-17)
Selected article titles: "Defendants Get $25 Fine" (p. 1), "Publisher Sends Air Conditioner" (p. 1), "Ours is 'Moral Battle' Says Vet" (p. 1), "We'll be Shipping Furniture Soon" (p. 1), "School Site Selected, Nisei Eligible to Teach" (p. 1), "Postal Savings" (p. 1), "Drama Program This Saturday" (p. 1), "Police Caution" (p. 2), "How to Detect …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 56 (July 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-148)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 56 (July 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-148)
Selected article titles: "Students Urged to Register for Outside Schools" (p. 1), "Cattle Program Clarified by Farm Division" (p. 1), "Messages to Japan; Toys to Children Given by Red Cross" (p. 1), "WRA Reports Officer Reveal Hostel Facilities Available in Cleveland, Ohio" (p. 1), "Coast to Coast Destiny of Many on Relocation" (p. 1), "Anti-Japanese Law …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 4 (January 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-202)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 4 (January 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-202)
Selected article titles: "Public Works Explains Difficulty in Giving Maintenance, Repair Service" (p. 1), "Council Announces College Clearances" (p. 1), "Paroled Aliens Eligible for Leaves" (p. 1), "Newspaper Quotes From Free Press" (p. 1), "Chicago War Plant Offers Jobs to Evacuees on Seasonal Basis" (p. 1), "Roosevelt Proposes Domestic Program" (p. 2), "Articles on Nisei Appears …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 95 (May 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-340)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 95 (May 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-340)
Selected article titles: "Six Manzanar Boys Get Notices to Report for Army Physicals" (p. 1), "Ministers Appalled at Japanese Haters" (p. 1), "Resettlement Aid Assured Evacuees" (p. 1), "Japanese in Chicago Shot by Negro Boy" (p. 1), "Vandals Deface Home of Nisei" (p. 1), "Assist Evacuees to Find Housing" (p. 3).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 24 (June 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-23)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 24 (June 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-23)
Selected article titles: "Service De Luxe: Bus Service for Net Workers to and From Lunch" (p. 1), "Merchandise Orders Issued" (p. 1), "Co-operatives Organizational Details Being Worked Out" (p. 1), "Cherry Blossoms for Manzanar" (p. 1), "Editorial: A Changed World" (p. 2), "Block 28 for Invalids" (p. 2), "Mess Cards are Issued" (p. 2), "New School …
Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 5 (May 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-372)
doc Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 5 (May 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-372)
Selected article titles: "Resettlement Committee Appoints Coordinator" (p. 1), "Ask Farm Land Owners Contact Relocation" (p. 1), "Chicago WRA Office Straightens Out Rumors" (p. 2), "Portland CIO Council to Aid Loyal Nisei" (p. 2), "Security for Issei Forseen in St. Louis" (p. 3).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 12 (August 11, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-363)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 12 (August 11, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-363)
Selected article titles: "Tokyo Radio Proclaims Unconditional Surrender" (p. 1), "New Record Made on August Leaves" (p. 1), "Order to Close Ten Blocks Affects Three Hundred Ninety-One Families" (p. 1), "West Coast Wage Rates Average Low" (p. 1), "Resettlement Figures Given" (p. 2), "Bullet Fired in Home of Rohwer Evacuee" (p. 2), "Chicago Japanese Killed at …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 43 (May 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-135)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 43 (May 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-135)
Selected article titles: "Photo Studio Temporarily Closed Due to Lack of Photographer" (p. 1), "General DeWitt to be Given Post in Washington, D.C.?" (p. 1), "U.S. in Wartime Depicted by Employment Offers" (p. 1), "Resettlers Offered Accommodations on Special Bus" (p. 1), "Average Attendances Good, Declares Principal High" (p. 1), "Return of Japanese to West Coast" …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 30 (September 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-73)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 30 (September 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-73)
Selected article titles: "Evacuees to Re-enter Military Zone" (p. 1), "Okay Private Storage" (p. 1), "Furlough Cripples Teaching Group" (p. 1), "Block Manager Posts Chosen by Coverly" (p. 1), "Suicide Pens Last Wish" (p. 1), "Cosmopolites Hold Installation Dance" (p. 1), "Economic Activity Non-competitive" (p. 2).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 73 (March 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-317)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 73 (March 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-317)
Selected article titles: "Thirty Days or More on Short Term Liable to Automatic Leave" (p. 1), "President Resigns as Result of Race Prejudice at School" (p. 1), "Fresno Nisei Stays Despite Threats" (p. 1), "Housing Survey Made for Returnees" (p. 3), "Receive Job Offers in Los Angeles Area" (p. 3), "Two Hundred Nisei Federal Employees" (p. …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 21 (November 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-185)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 21 (November 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-185)
Selected article titles: "The War Department: Advises on Early Yuletide Mailing" (p. 1), "Ray Best Reveals Further Details on Tule Situation" (p. 1), "Reveal Plan to Provide Gifts to Kids in 10 Relocation Centers" (p. 2), "Heath Tells of 4 Major Kinds of Offers Available in Nebraska" (p. 3), "Mushroom Concern Needs Nisei Workers" (p. 3).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 52 (June 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-144)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 52 (June 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-144)
Selected article titles: "Making Right Impression Up to Evacuees, Is Advice" (p. 1), "Garment Factory Offers Training to Women Operators" (p. 1), "Colonel to Recruit for Language School" (p. 1), "Canadian Niseis Warned 'Languages are in Action'" (p. 1), "What Was Manzanar?" (p. 2).
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 15 (September 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-366)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 15 (September 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-366)
Selected article titles: "Block Clearance Program Empties Six of Ten Units. Residents of Block 33 and 28 Will Contact Housing Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for New Assignments" (p. 1), "Parolees Asked to See Attorney" (p. 1), "Six More Children Depart as Village Passes Into History. Few Who Remain Will Receive Care at Building 2, While Awaiting …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 23 (June 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-22)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 23 (June 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-22)
Selected article titles: "WRA Heads View Projects" (p. 1), "Establish Temporary School" (p. 1), "Mess System Reorganized" (p. 1), "Change Meal Hours" (p. 1), "Chefs, Leaders Meet" (p. 1), "No 'P's 'S' or 'U' Ratings!" (p. 1), "Editorial: Flag Day" (p. 2), "With the Doctors: Quick Thinking Saves Girl" (p. 2), "Measles? See the Doctor!" (p. …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 31 (December 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-195)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 31 (December 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-195)
Selected article titles: "Spanish Consul Addresses Block Managers Assembly" (p. 1), "Merritt Warns on Travel Regulation" (p. 1), "To Kill Chickens for New Year's" (p. 1), "Gifts Arrive for Center Distribution" (p. 1), "Provide Benefits for Camp Workers" (p. 1), "R. Cozzens Hits 'Race Baiters'" (p. 1), "Remind Evacuees of Draft Instructions" (p. 1), "Review Operations …
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