ddr-densho-145 — Poston Chronicle Collection

Poston Chronicle Collection

ddr-densho-145

This collection consists of the Poston Chronicle, a newspaper published by the inmates at the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Poston consisted of three separate sections, designated Poston I, II and III. As a result, many of the Chronicle's issues contain pages contributed by the different sections. The paper was published from 1942 until 1945.

1942-1945

670 documents

Library of Congress

Poston Chronicle (publisher)

Courtesy of the Library of Congress

This work is free of known copyright restrictions.

670 Objects

doc Poston Information Bulletin Vol. I No. 1 (May 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-1)

Selected article titles: "Important! Furniture Movement" (p. 1), "Employment Office" (p. 1), "Post Office" (p. 1), "Beauticians" (p. 1), "Barbers" (p. 1), "Shoe Repair Men" (p. 1), "Colony Population as of May 12, 1942: 252" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-1/

doc Poston Information Bulletin Vol. I No. 2 (May 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-2)

Selected article titles: "Work for Every Poston Citizen!" (p. 1), "Boy Scouts" (p. 1), "Important! Light Notice" (p. 1), "Church Services" (p. 1), "Lost: One Suitcase" (p. 1), "Gardens" (p. 1), "Questions and Answers to all Residents. Information Based on Questions Asked by Poston Residents" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-2/

doc Poston Information Bulletin Vol. I No. 3 (May 15, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-3)

Selected article titles: "Community Night" (p. 1), "Wanted: Issei and Nisei Talents" (p. 1), "Recreational Hall Now Open in Block 5" (p. 1), "Camp Store" (p. 1), "Definitions: Use These Terms in Writing to Friends" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-3/

doc Poston Information Bulletin Vol. I No. 4 (May 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-4)

Selected article titles: "Extra! Poston Welcomes Hundreds of New Arrivals; Buses Bring New Settlers from Los Angeles Area" (p. 1), "Grass Planting" (p. 1), "Volunteer Workers Wanted!" (p. 1), "Recreational Hall Notice!" (p. 1), "Medical Attention" (p. 2), "Barber Shop" (p. 2), "Lost! Green Sheaffer Fountain Pen" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-4/

doc Poston Information Bulletin Vol. I No. 5 (May 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-5)

Selected article titles: "Concerning Our New Home. The Future City of Poston" (p. 1), "Emergency Medical Aid" (p. 1), "Identification Tags for Small Children" (p. 1), "Barber Shop Now Open for Business!" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-5/

doc Poston Information Bulletin Vol. I No. 6 (May 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-6)

Selected article titles: "Fire Department Organization Takes Form!" (p. 1), "Public Hearing" (p. 1), "Call for Scout Masters and Boy Scouts" (p. 2), "Sunday School Teachers & Religious Workers" (p. 2), "Music Lovers and Choir Groups" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-6/

doc Poston Information Bulletin Vol. I No. 7 (May 20, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-7)

Selected article titles: "Extra! Poston, City of the Future, Triples Population!" (p. 1), "Typhoid Inoculation" (p. 1), "Call for Nurses" (p. 1), "Badminton" (p. 1), "Dance!" (p. 1), "Questions and Answers Asked by Residents of Poston" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-7/

doc Poston Information Bulletin Vol. I No. 8 (May 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-8)

Selected article titles: "Notice to all Block Managers!" (p. 1), "Community Store Announcement! " (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-8/

doc Poston Information Bulletin Vol. I No. 9 (May 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-9)

Selected article titles: "Poston Greets More Arrivals from Riverside, El Centro" (p. 1), "Agricultural Department Notice" (p. 1), "Girls Group Meetings for Whatever Activities They Desire" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-9/