Topaz Times Collection

PARTNER

Densho
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COLLECTION ID

ddr-densho-142

DESCRIPTION

This collection consists of the Topaz Times, a newspaper published by the inmates at the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. The paper was published from 1942 until 1945.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1942-1945

BULK UNIT DATE

1942-1945

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

433 documents

CONTRIBUTOR

Library of Congress or the family of Itaru and Shizuko Ina

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of the Library of Congress or the family of Itaru and Shizuko Ina

RIGHTS

Public Domain Mark
This work is free of known copyright restrictions.

433 Objects

Topaz Times Welcome Issue (September 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-1)
doc Topaz Times Welcome Issue (September 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-1)
Selected article titles: "Welcome to Topaz" (p. 1), "First Day" (p. 2), "Where to Go" (p. 2), "Topaz: Our City" (p. 2), "Administrative Staff of Central Utah Relocation Project" (p. 3), "Hand Baggages" (p. 3), "School to Open" (p. 3), "Scrap Lumber" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-1/
Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 2 (September 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-2)
doc Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 2 (September 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-2)
Selected article titles: "Blocks 3, 5, 6, 14 to Elect Councilmen Next Monday" (p. 1), "U.S.E.S. Offers Outside Jobs to Residents of Topaz" (p. 1), "Eventual Employment Assured for 3000 to 3500 People" (p. 2), "Director's Message..." (p. 5).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-2/
Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 3 (September 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-3)
doc Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 3 (September 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-3)
Selected article titles: "Farm Workers Sought Here for Sugar Beet Harvest..." (p. 1), "Dining Halls" (p. 2), "Fire Prevention" (p. 3), "Beautification" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-3/
Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 4 (October 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-4)
doc Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 4 (October 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-4)
Selected article titles: "Eight Representatives Take Council Oath Wednesday" (p. 1), "Work Furlough" (p. 1), "Basic Clothing" (p. 1), "Welfare" (p. 3), "Adult Education" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-4/
Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 5 (October 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-5)
doc Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 5 (October 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-5)
Selected article titles: "Myer Voices Hope That Residents Will Relocate Before Armistice" (p. 1), "Formation Meeting of Co-op Set for Today at Dining Hall 4" (p. 1).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-5/
Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 6 (October 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-6)
doc Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 6 (October 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-6)
Selected article titles: "Santa Anita Group Arrives: Tanforan Contingent Delayed" (p. 1), "Basic Clothing" (p. 1), "Fences" (p. 4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-6/
Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 7 (October 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-7)
doc Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 7 (October 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-7)
Selected article titles: "Housing for Schools Discussed Before First Public Hearing" (p. 1), "Sheet Rock" (p. 1), "Private Profits" (p. 3), "Absentee Voting" (p. 4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-7/
Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 8 (October 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-8)
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/
Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 9 (October 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-9)
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/
Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 10 (October 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-10)
doc Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 10 (October 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-10)
Selected article titles: "City Co-op Store to Honor WRA Basic Clothing Scrip" (p. 1), "WRA Statistician Arrives to Conduct Record Survey" (p. 1), "WCCA Clothes" (p. 1).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-10/

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