Publications

From 1942-1945, camp inmates published newspapers documenting events inside and outside the camps. Although published under the direction of the camp administration, these newspapers were important for building and maintaining a sense of community among the Japanese Americans.

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Publications (339)

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339 items
Sentinel supplement, series 56 (April 13, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1045)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 56 (April 13, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1045)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on rations, employment, unemployment compensation, a speech by the YMCA Secretary, classical music concert, boxing schedule, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1047
Cody Reminder, vol. 1, no. 9 (November 30, 1942), Heart Mountain edition (ddr-csujad-55-1021)
doc Cody Reminder, vol. 1, no. 9 (November 30, 1942), Heart Mountain edition (ddr-csujad-55-1021)
News bulletin featuring advertisements for items available through the Cody Trading Company and brief articles related to news and events at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1023
Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 8 (March 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1636)
doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 8 (March 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1636)
Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes "Nisei America" by Riley O'Suga, "What Makes Peter Run?" by Frances Okomoto, "Haiku and Painting" by Ken Yasuda, "Tule in Rhyme" by Iku Wada, "Ramblings" by Eugene Okada, "It's the Little Things of Life" by Sachiko Higashi, "Looking Back" …
Sentinel supplement (January 30, 1945): Lesson IV (ddr-csujad-55-666)
doc Sentinel supplement (January 30, 1945): Lesson IV (ddr-csujad-55-666)
Lesson for native Japanese speakers covering topics taught in the adult English class at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Covers grammar and the use of "A" in the English language. This is an excerpt from a special issue of "Heart Mountain sentinel" Japanese section, no. 276. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 7 (February 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1635)
doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 7 (February 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1635)
Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes "Snow Blossom" by Ken Yasuda, "Barber's Wife' by Arthur Morimitsu, "In the Still of the Night" by Frank Tanabe, "Haiku and Painting" by Ken Yasuda, "Looking Back" by George Nakamura, "Expose of the Wolf" by Iroh Otoko, "Corn on …
Heart Mountain sentinel (September 4, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1010)
img Heart Mountain sentinel (September 4, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1010)
Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features caricatures of a young boy, Zootsuo, and an American Indian "genie." Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1012
Stand up and take a bow, Mr. Hale, Sir (ddr-csujad-55-1675)
doc Stand up and take a bow, Mr. Hale, Sir (ddr-csujad-55-1675)
Essay on discrimination towards Japanese Americans by a local barber. An excerpt from the Poston Chronicle, November 18, 1944. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1677
Sentinel supplement, series 30 (February 15, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1026)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 30 (February 15, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1026)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information about registration ("loyalty questionnaire") schedule and instructions, policy on construction materials, and paychecks. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1028
Information bulletin (Cody, Wyoming), no. 1 (August 20, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-874)
doc Information bulletin (Cody, Wyoming), no. 1 (August 20, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-874)
Form belonging to the Nagumo family outlining barrack assignment, mess hall location and meal times, and the location of the information office and medical center at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0876
Sentinel supplement, series 228 (August 31, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-943)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 228 (August 31, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-943)
News bulletin from Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering jobs through the Army Ordinance Division, lost and found, adult education, visitors to Heart Mountain, Red Cross, college opportunity, books for Japanese prisoners, mailing Christmas packages, and other job offers for incarcerees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0945
Sentinel supplement, series 227 (August 29, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-944)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 227 (August 29, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-944)
News bulletin from Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering election of Trust Committeemen, pre-induction physicals, donation drive for scholarship fund, contraband, lumber work opportunities, rules and regulations, and job opportunities at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0946
Sentinel supplement, series 186 (April 6, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1610)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 186 (April 6, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1610)
News bulletin published at Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, events, vital statistics, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camp. Current issue includes information on Red Cross messages, evacuee property, costume design course, employment, and general information. Includes text in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
Sentinel supplement, series 124 (September 16, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1090)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 124 (September 16, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1090)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on job offers, disposal of hot ashes, transportation of "segregees" to Tule Lake, work at bean and seed mills, and girl scouts. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …
Sentinel supplement, series 150 (November 30, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1097)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 150 (November 30, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1097)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment offers, ice skating rinks, sports announcements, and general information. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1099
Sentinel supplement, series 28 (February 11, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1025)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 28 (February 11, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1025)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information about the "Registration Program" (including clarification on question #27 of the "loyalty questionnaire"), interviews by a Relocation Officer, and a farming opportunity. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities …
Sentinel supplement, series 232 (September 12, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-939)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 232 (September 12, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-939)
News bulletin from Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering a meeting about work at the Tooele Ordinance Depot, election of Community Enterprises committee, stoves, departure of enlisted incarcerees, call for agricultural workers in Utah, funeral services, railroad jobs, sending packages, jobs at the incarceration camp, and baseball games. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …
General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 19 (September 29, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-652)
doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 19 (September 29, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-652)
General information bulletin, series 19, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 29, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Heart Mountain school opens tomorrow; 3500 at opening of dry goods store; Co-op discussion meeting slated tonight; No cases of spotted fever here; Procedure for employment …
Archie: senior year at Tri-State (ddr-csujad-55-1947)
doc Archie: senior year at Tri-State (ddr-csujad-55-1947)
Senior yearbook for Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Includes superintendent's message, president's message, list of staff, senior cabinet members, hall of fame, class will, "secret ambition," pages for signatures, "Senior Days" essay by Miya Kayata, staff list, and sports section. Includes illustrations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
Sentinel supplement, series 49 (March 23, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1041)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 49 (March 23, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1041)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on February clothing allowances, beauty and barber shop openings, post office, unemployment compensation, railroad jobs, recreational activities, judo, employment, and shoe repair. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …
Sentinel supplement, series 58 (April 20, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1047)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 58 (April 20, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1047)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on interviews by Relocation Officers, driving tests, Good Friday services, employment, and sports schedules. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1049
Sentinel supplement, series 106 (August 2, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1084)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 106 (August 2, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1084)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on a correction from a previous Sentinel publication, swimming hole, movies, sports announcements, a funeral, death announcement, and employment opportunities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1086
Sentinel supplement, series 152 (December 7, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1096)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 152 (December 7, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1096)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on recruiters from Camp Savage, sports announcements, and job offers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1098
Heart Mountain sentinel (August 21, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1009)
img Heart Mountain sentinel (August 21, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1009)
Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features caricatures of a young boy, Zootsuo, and an American Indian "genie." Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1011
Sentinel supplement, sries 105 (July 30, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1082)
doc Sentinel supplement, sries 105 (July 30, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1082)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on Sentinel sales, shoe and food rations, Well Baby clinic schedule, visit by geologist, funerals, straw bailing and track work, and employment opportunities. Includes Japanese text. See this object in the California State Universities …
Sentinel supplement, series 231 (September 11, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-938)
doc Sentinel supplement, series 231 (September 11, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-938)
News bulletin from Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering work at the Tooele Ordinance Depot, death of incarceree, departure of enlisted incarcerees, funeral arrangements, and relocation of the Red Cross office. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0940
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