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img Manzanar Free Press staff (ddr-densho-151-430)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. The staff of the Japanese language section of the Manzanar Free Press conferring with the editor, Joe Blamey.

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doc Correspondence regarding advertising in the Manzanar Free Press (ddr-densho-319-412)

Letter acknowledging T.K. Pharmacy's difficulty in receiving Japanese medicine and their inability to advertise in the Manzanar Free Press.

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img Manzanar Free Press office (ddr-densho-151-431)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Staff of the Manzanar Free Press at work. This is the local mimeographed paper of happenings at this War Relocation Authority center published by evavuees interested in this work. Most of the items are written in English, with but one page translated into Japanese.

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img Manzanar Free Press office (ddr-densho-151-478)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Staff of the Manzanar Free Press at work. This is the local mimeographed paper of happenings at this War Relocation Authority center published by evacuees interested in this work. Most of the items are written in English, with but one page translated into Japanese.

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Collection Manzanar Free Press Collection (ddr-densho-125)

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.

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doc Correspondence regarding advertising in the Manzanar Free Press (ddr-densho-319-408)

Letter sent from the Manzanar Free Press discussing the possibility of T.K. Phrarmacy advertising in the newspaper. They note that prescriptions are hard to come by in the camps.

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doc Gidra, Vol. III, No. 8 (August 1971) (ddr-densho-297-28)

Selected article titles: "'Human Rights . . . Taken Away'" (p. 5), "The Manzanar Free Press Story" (p. 6), "Struggle on the Delta" (p. 12), "Hiroshima - Nagasaki Indochina No More Bombs" (p. 16).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 54 (April 7, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-55)

Selected article titles: "Social Security, WRA to Give Financial Aid" (p. 1), "Manzanar Free Press Lauded" (p. 3), "Release Recommended for 82,000 Japanese" (p. 3), "Ingeniousness Born of Rationing" (p. 4).

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Narrator Sue K. Embrey

Nisei female. Born January 6, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, was incarcerated at Manzanar concentration camp, California. Wrote for the Manzanar Free Press while incarcerated. Resettled during World War II in Madison, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois. Returned to Los Angeles, California, in 1948. Founding member of Nisei Progressives and the Manzanar Committee.

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doc Manzanar free press (January 9, 1943) (ddr-csujad-34-6)

A Japanese section, pages 5-6 from "Manzanar free press" issued on January 9, 1943. It includes a history of Manzanar. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hrs_04_001

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. III, No. 22 (ddr-densho-156-223)

Article titles: "Last of State's Japs Will Leave for Arizona"; "Manzanar Free Press Makes Printed Debut"; "FBI Agent Takes Two from Manzanar"; "Manzanar to Build Its Own Schools"; "Olson Inconsistencies"; "Only 63 Evacuees at Portland Assembly Center Want Repatriation"; "Wipe-Out of Santa Anita Race Track Assessment Refused"; "Groups Agree on Schools at Alien Center"; "We Probably …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Japanese Section (July 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-90)

Selected article titles: "Meeting to Nominate Block Leader Candidates" (p. 1), "Ban on Japanese Literature Placed at Santa Anita" (p. 1), "Manzanar Free Press to Appear Printed" (p. 2), "Grand Farewell Party Given for New Hospital Staff" (p. 2).

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vh Sue Kunitomi Embrey Interview (ddr-manz-1-2)

Nisei female. Born January 6, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, incarcerated at Manzanar concentration camp. Wrote for Manzanar Free Press while incarcerated. Resettled during World War II in Madison, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois. Returned to Los Angeles, California, in 1948. Founding member of Nisei Progressives and the Manzanar Committee. Ms. Embrey passed …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Japanese Section (January 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-300)

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doc Manzanar Free Press Japanese Section (February 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-102)

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doc Manzanar Free Press Japanese Section (July 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-89)

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doc Manzanar Free Press Japanese Section (April 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-123)

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doc Manzanar Free Press Japanese Section (December 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-196)

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img Free Press reporters as posed by Bob Brown in the Victory Garden (ddr-csujad-47-12)

Photograph of several Manzanar Free Press reports posed by Bob Brown in one of the Victory Gardens. The barracks of Block 18 and Mt. Williamson are in the distance. A group of people can be seen standing next to one of the barracks. The caption reads: Free Press reporters as posed by Bob Brown in the …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 18 (March 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-215)

Selected article titles: "Delegates Meet With Director for Draft Discussion. Merritt Leaves for Washington With Local Citizens' Message" (p. 1), "Seven Boys Held on Unauthorized Leave" (p. 1), "First Manzanar Group in Tule After 36-Hour Trip" (p. 1), "House Passes Bill Aimed at Disloyals" (p. 1), "Responsibility to U.S. Told Delegates" (p. 1), "Lift Curfew Law …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 28 (April 5, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-225)

Selected article titles: "Housing Priorities Honor Block 16 Residents First" (p. 1), "Population Census Taken Here Friday" (p. 1), "Permit Leaves on Trial Basis" (p. 1), "Investigate Refusal to Serve in Army" (p. 1), "Local Officials Deny Knowledge of Nisei Joining Reserve Corps" (p. 1), "Urge Fight to Lift Pacific Coast Ban" (p. 1), "Report Progress …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 99 (June 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-345)

Selected article titles: "Resettlers Requested to Apply for Leaves Ten Days in Advance" (p. 1), "War Department Seeks Information of Nisei Veterans" (p. 1), "Center Nisei and Labor Shortage" (p. 1), "Approximate Total of Relocatees Told" (p. 1), "Illegal to Discharge Firearms at People" (p. 1), "Cleveland Hostel Slated to Close" (p. 3), "Residents Asked to …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 34 (July 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-34)

Selected article titles: "Immediate Action Urged for Repatriation" (p. 1), "Fifteen Block Leaders Open Offices at 1-1" (p. 1), "Gas Tank Explosion Hurts MP Top Sgt." (p. 1), "Payment of $15,000 in June Wages Disbursed in Alphabetical Order" (p. 1), "Men's Clothing Distributed to First Arrivals" (p. 1), "Friend's Service Committee Confer to Speed Work for …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 47 (December 6, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-295)

Selected article titles: "Airborne Troop Life Tough Says Visiting Nisei Paratrooper" (p. 1), "Capacity Crowd Attends Social Event of Year" (p. 1), "Cigarettes Stolen From Poston Co-op Warehouse" (p. 2), "Students Favor Return of Nisei to School" (p. 3), "Mail Christmas Gifts Early Says Postmaster" (p. 3), "Canada-Born Nisei Refused License to Operate Own Shop" (p. …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 57 (November 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-15)

Selected article titles: "For a Very Merry Christmas" (p. 1), "Attempted Arson Foiled as Store Blaze Quenched" (p. 1), "Block 12 Boasts Largest Nisei Group" (p. 1), "Chief of Police Gilkey Donates Blood to Sick" (p. 1), "Distinguished Visitors Tour Manzanar Area" (p. 1), "Co-op Educational Committee to Meet" (p. 1), "Shoyu Name Contest" (p. 1), …

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