Topaz Times

The Topaz Times was published in the Topaz concentration camp, Utah, from September 1942 to August 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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doc Topaz Times Vol. IV No. 1 (July 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-179)

Selected article titles: "Regulations: For Outside Work Given" (p. 1), "Nisei and Loyalty..." (p. 2), "35 Chicken Pox Cases Reported" (p. 3), "Facts on 2 Topaz Rumors Revealed by Authorities" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-179/

doc Topaz Times Vol. I No. 39 (December 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-49)

Selected article titles: "Residents Meet to Organize Xmas Programs" (p. 1), "First Part of Paychecks Ready Today" (p. 1), "Students Advised on Relocation" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-49/

doc Topaz Times Vol. X No. 19 (March 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-387)

Selected article titles: "Bay Area Classed as One District for Alien Travel" (p. 1), "Witness Testifies that Exclusion Orders Were Issued by President" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-387/

doc Topaz Times Vol. V No. 10 (October 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-229)

Selected article titles: "Farm Unit Starts Harvest of Remaining Vegetable Crops" (p. 1), "House Repeals Chinese Exclusion" (p. 1), "Nisei Soldiers Lead Invasion" (p. 1), "Canadian Japanese: 27% from Coast Area Relocated" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-229/

doc Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 8 (October 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-8)

Selected article titles: "Registration Set Monday for 2000 City Students" (p. 1), "WRA Official" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-8/

doc Topaz Times Vol. IV No. 15 (August 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-195)

Selected article titles: "Transferees: Will Receive Compensatory" (p. 1), "Transferees to Receive Boxes to Pack Articles" (p. 1), "Trips Outside Center Banned" (p. 1), "Tule Lake: Best Becomes Project Head" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-195/

doc Topaz Times Vol. III No. 33 (June 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-171)

Selected article titles: "Council Election Slated, Nomination Meetings Held" (p. 1), "Attorneys Will Take Bar Exams" (p. 1), "Canadians Set Court Action" (p. 1), "Editorial: Look Before You Leap" (p. 2), "Food for Evacuees Will Depend on Center Farms. Nation Faces Shortage" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-171/

doc Topaz Times Vol. I No. 48 (December 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-59)

Selected article titles: "Hold Election Today for Councilmen" (p. 1), "New Champions Star in Bridge Tourney" (p. 1), "Medico-Social Consultant Visits Topaz" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-59/

doc Topaz Times Vol. XI No. 7 (April 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-401)

Selected article titles: "Issuing of Ration Stamps Explained" (p. 1), "Japanese Foodstuffs Available in Bay Area" (p. 2), "Most Evacuees Enjoy Welcome Upon Return" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-401/

doc Topaz Times Vol. VI No. 34 (March 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-291)

Selected article titles: "Staff Quarters Damaged by Fire This Morning" (p. 1), "Reinstitution of Draft Commended" (p. 1), "Residents Eligible for Indefinite Trail Leaves" (p. 1), "Nisei Can Ask for Mustering Out Pay" (p. 1), "Evacuation: Individual Orders Ruled Not Legal" (p. 2), "New Rules on Stored Goods Issued by WRA" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-291/

doc Topaz Times Vol. IV No. 2 (July 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-180)

Selected article titles: "Job Division Issues Advice" (p. 1), "Cannery Agent Seeks Workers" (p. 1), "Editorial Reprint: Segregation Inevitable" (p. 2), "Canadian Japanese Property" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-180/

doc Topaz Times Vol. IX No. 24 (December 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-367)

Selected article titles: "Time Comments of Court Decision on Endo Case" (p. 1), "Cleared Evacuees May Enter Calif. After Jan 2" (p. 1), "Coast Housing Survey" (p. 1), "Relocation Officers for West Coast Areas Named" (p. 3), "Evacuee Property Office Helps in Collecting Rent, Making Leases, Etc." (p. 13).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-367/

doc Topaz Times Vol. III No. 19 (May 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-157)

Selected article titles: "Intelligence School Seeks More Recruits" (p. 1), "Non-Citizens May Serve on Council" (p. 1), "Topaz Scholarship Fund Organized; in Operation" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-157/

doc Topaz Times Vol. III No. 14 (April 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-152)

Selected article titles: "Savage Recruiting Team to Arrive Here May 10" (p. 1), "Former Poston Girl Lauded for Honesty" (p. 1), "Japanese American Soldiers Praised" (p. 2), "Bi-Linguists Offered Jobs" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-152/

doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 59 (March 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-122)

Selected article titles: "Topaz Has 3 Yoshino Brothers as Volunteers" (p. 1), "Enlistees Form Body to Fight for Civil Rights" (p. 1), "Manual on Arbitration Presented" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-122/

doc Topaz Times Vol. XII No. 6 (August 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-420)

Selected article titles: "Allied Nations Await Surrender of Japan" (p. 1), "Young Will Discuss Relo Problems" (p. 4), "Bullet Fired Through Garage Window of Fresno Returnee" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-420/

doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 72 (March 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-135)

Selected article titles: "Information Given on Internee Camp" (p. 1), "Topaz Gets 600 Chicks" (p. 1), "WRA Educator Visits Project on School Survey" (p. 4), "Nothing Human is Alien" (p. 8), "Americanization Lectures" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-135/

doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 8 (January 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-69)

Selected article titles: "1943 Council Holds First Meeting" (p. 1), "Evacuees Exempt from Victory Tax" (p. 1), "Organize Local Red Cross" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-69/

doc Topaz Times Vol. VIII No. 20 (September 9, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-338)

Selected article titles: "Labor Shortage Strikes All Project Sections" (p. 1), "Rules for Overseas Mailing Given. Xmas Gifts Must be Posted Sept. 15 to Oct. 15" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-338/

doc Topaz Times Vol. X No. 21 (March 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-389)

Selected article titles: "Conditions in Bay Area Given by George Ura" (p. 1), "Attack Reported on Home of Nisei Family" (p. 3), "No Alien Land Law" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-389/

doc Topaz Times Vol. XII No. 4 (July 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-418)

Selected article titles: "Remaining Vocational Training Classes to Close August 27" (p. 1), "Remove Disloyal Japanese -- VFW" (p. 2), "Surplus Food to be Served in Dining Halls" (p. 3), "Veterans Restore Torn Japanese Cemetery" (p. 4), "Insigne Sentenced 90 Days in Jail for Threatening Returnees" (p. 9), "Supreme Court Denies Rehearing for Tamesa" (p. 9), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-418/

doc Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 9 (October 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-9)

Selected article titles: "2827 Residents Employed in City, Cornwall Reveals" (p. 1), "School Enrollment Now 1058 as Registration Continues" (p. 1), "Basic Clothing" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-9/

doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 3 (January 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-64)

Selected article titles: "Employment Offered to All Residents" (p. 1), "SF Chronicle Writes About Topaz Nisei" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-64/

doc Topaz Times Vol. III No. 36 (June 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-174)

Selected article titles: "July 4th Fete Plans Approved" (p. 1), "2 Sentenced for Assault" (p. 1), "Editorial Reprint: Little Men, What Now?" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-174/

doc Topaz Times Vol. VII No. 22 (June 14, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-315)

Selected article titles: "Jerome: 1000 En Route to Gila and Ht Mt." (p. 1), "Nisei Donate to Blood Bank to Free China" (p. 2), "Stronger Affirmative Policy by Government on Relocation Stressed by Carey McWilliams " (p. 2), "Center to be Opened by WRA for Refugees" (p. 3), "Evacuees' Return Urged by Calif. Methodists" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-315/