Manzanar Free Press Collection
PARTNER
Densho
Visit partner
COLLECTION ID
ddr-densho-125
DESCRIPTION
This collection consists of the Manzanar Free Press, a newspaper published by the inmates at the Manzanar concentration camp, California. The paper was published from 1942 until 1945.
INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE
1942-1945
BULK UNIT DATE
1942-1945
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
405 documents
CONTRIBUTOR
Densho
CREATORS
- Manzanar Free Press (publisher)
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of Densho
RIGHTS
This work is free of known copyright restrictions.
405 Objects
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 41 (October 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-1)
Selected article titles: "Issei and Kibei Now Eligible for Permanent Relocation. New Procedure Also Calls for Local Investigation; Applications Taken" (p. 1), "Minors Need Work Permits" (p. 1), "Soap Issuance to Discontinue" (p. 1), "New Christian Group Launched" (p. 1), "Poison Mystery" (p. 1), "Dispute Between Beet Workers and Montana Employers Settled. Good Treatment Accorded to …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 42 (October 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-2)
Selected article titles: "Slackers to Shiver This Winter" (p. 1), "College to Study Evacuation" (p. 1), "First Furlough Worker Returns" (p. 1), "Mass Election Held for Fair Practice Committee on Friday" (p. 1), "Plant Guayule in New Acreage" (p. 1), "Barrack Insulation Nears Final Round" (p. 1), "Welfare Section Undertakes Solving of Social Problems" (p. 2), …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 43 (October 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-3)
Selected article titles: "Cash for Clothing to Begin" (p. 1), "Watch Out Kids -- Cops Watch You" (p. 1), "Manzanar Charter Explained Saturday" (p. 1), "Welfare Section Adds to Staff" (p. 1), "Beauty Parlor and Barber Shop to Open this Week" (p. 1), "Co-op Finances Made Public" (p. 1), "New Gas Pump" (p. 2), "Tots Get …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 44 (October 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-4)
Selected article titles: "Meet to Discuss Charter, Election. Commission to Meet Delegates" (p. 1), "Overage and Profit Not Same" (p. 1), "Daily Doings of Block Managers" (p. 1), "Nineteen Kitchens Paid to Date" (p. 1), "M.I.S. School" (p. 1), "YP Fellowship Plans Contest" (p. 1), "Co-op Renders Cashing Service. Opening of Shoe Shop Due" (p. 1), …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 45 (November 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-5)
Selected article titles: "'I Love Coffee'" (p. 1), "October Payments Due Within Week. Speedier Services Given by New System" (p. 1), "Psychology Class" (p. 1), "Dr. Little Stresses Disease Prevention" (p. 1), "Visitor Says Education Program Handicapped" (p. 1), "Scores of Jobs Pour In. Majority from St. Paul, Minneapolis" (p. 1), "Disinfect Japanese Baths" (p. 1), …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 46 (November 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-6)
Selected article titles: "Seven Persons Tried by Court" (p. 1), "Barbers Rushed on Opening Day" (p. 1), "Coverley Called Back" (p. 1), "Co-op Congress Meets Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Coverley Explains Charter Provisos, Answers Criticisms on Issei Ban" (p. 1), "Nisei, Prisoner in Japan, Arrives" (p. 1), "Social Security Seeks Japanese" (p. 1), "California's Gubernatorial Election" (p. …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 48 (November 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-7)
Selected article titles: "Charter Pros and Cons" (p. 1), "Educational Progress to be Stated" (p. 1), "Kimball Assures FPC of Support" (p. 1), "Railroad Wants Labor" (p. 1), "Residents Warned on Fire Hazards" (p. 1), "Residents Warned on Fire Hazards" (p. 1), "Where's Your Receipt" (p. 1), "Move Evacuee Property Soon" (p. 1), "Westwood Church Donates …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 49 (November 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-8)
Selected article titles: "First Groups Return From Montana. 143 Workers Home in Last Two Days" (p. 1), "No Deductions for Clothing" (p. 1), "Almost Three Hundred Colleges Approved by Army for Japanese" (p. 1), "Residents Warned on Private Business" (p. 1), "Leadership Class Offers Opportunity" (p. 1), "Leave for Heart Mt." (p. 1), "October Checks to …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 50 (November 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-9)
Selected article titles: "Information Head for Co-op Chosen. George Matsumura to Fill New Post" (p. 1), "Three Leave for JACL Gathering" (p. 1), "Policeman Injured by Unknown Gang" (p. 1), "Frost Damages Local Crops" (p. 1), "Call in Sugar Ration Books" (p. 1), "Clothing Workers Begin Cataloging. Slight Changes in New Allowances" (p. 1), "New Work …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 51 (November 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-10)
Selected article titles: "Partial Evacuation for Hawaii Japanese Decreed" (p. 1), "Studies to Aid in Relocation" (p. 1), "Co-op News. Congress Meets Again Tonight" (p. 1), "Specialists Here for Child Clinic" (p. 1), "Liquid Contraband..." (p. 1), "Workers Return in Good Spirits After Hard Labor" (p. 1), "Check-ups Urged for Children" (p. 1), "Three Depart for …