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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.

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doc Poston chronicle vol. 3, no. 29 (March 9, 1944) (ddr-csujad-35-7)

Japanese section of "Poston chronicle, Poston III," See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_07_001

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doc Poston chronicle vol. 16, no. 26 (December 4, 1943) (ddr-csujad-35-5)

Japanese section of "Poston chronicle. Poston II " vol. 16, no. 26. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_05_001

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doc Poston Chronicle (March 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-266)

Selected article titles: "Sugiyama to Head Manpower Commission" (p. 1), "77 Cleared" (p. 1), "Bill to Amend Nationality Act of 1940" (p. 1), "Sanitation Department Seeks Control of House Flies" (p. 2), "Poston's Finest Swimming Pool Nears Completion" (p. 3), "Licensing of Fisherman Not Promoted by C.E." (p. 4).

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doc Poston Chronicle (June 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-332)

Selected article titles: "Presenting Your Block Manager" (p. 1), "First Aid Course Started June 7" (p. 1).

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doc Poston Chronicle (January 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-209)

Selected article titles: "100,000 Witness New Year's Festival. Project Director Wade Head Delivers New Year's Message at Official Opening Ceremony" (p. 1), "Rumor of Evacuation to Arkansas Is Definitely Untrue" (p. 2), "Telephones to Be Installed in 2 Months with Arrival of Crew" (p. 2), "Residents Warned to Take Fire Caution" (p. 7).

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Personal narrative of Pauline Bates Brown, Reports Officer at Colorado River Relocation Center, August 16, 1943 to August 4, 1945 and general outline and history of early war public relations in Arizona and the Poston Reports Division (ddr-csujad-55-1855)

doc Personal narrative of Pauline Bates Brown, Reports Officer at Colorado River Relocation Center, August 16, 1943 to August 4, 1945 and general outline and history of early war public relations in Arizona and the Poston Reports Division (ddr-csujad-55-1855)

Narrative describing public relations activities of the War Relocation Authority in Arizona and at Poston incarceration camp between August 1943 and August 1945. Includes mentions of press releases, news, history and activities of the WRA Reports Division at Poston, the Poston Chronicle, photo shop, official reports, and events. See this object in the California State Universities …

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Narrator Hisaye Yamamoto

Nisei female. Born August 23, 1921, in Redondo Beach, California. Raised in California before mass removal to Parker Dam Assembly Center, Arizona, which was later converted into Poston concentration camp. An aspiring writer, worked for the camp newspaper, the Poston Chronicle, while incarcerated. After leaving camp, returned to California and worked for the Los Angeles Tribune. …

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XV No. 27 (September 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-413)

Selected article titles: "Coolers Offered for Sale by Segregants" (p. 1), "Traffic Regulations to be Strictly Enforced" (p. 1), "Side-Winder Warning Issued to Children" (p. 1), "Aloha, Segregants" (p. 2), "Poston Sets Pace in Relocation Race" (p. 2), "Reporter Shortage Hits Chronicle Production" (p. 4).

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vh Hisaye Yamamoto Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1002-10-8)

Working for the Poston Chronicle, the camp newspaper

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

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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

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doc Poston chronicle vol. 2, no. 64 (December 2, 1943); Granada pioneer, vol. 1, no. 94 (August 25, 1943) (ddr-csujad-35-4)

Japanese section of "Poston chronicle published on December 2, 1943; and English section (page 9) and Japanese section (page 5) of "of "Granada Pioneer" published on August 25, 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_04_001

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doc Today's spotlight--pre-school (ddr-csujad-38-412)

A newspaper clipping titled: Today's spotlight: pre-school. It was probably published in a camp newspaper at the Poston camp in Arizona, "Poston press bulletin" or "Poston chronicle." It describes the preschool which was operated in the camp and where Mitzi Masukawa Naohara worked as a teacher. The caption reads: Opening of pre-school (my work in camp) …

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. IX No. 15 (January 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-225)

Selected article titles: "Resignation Tendered by Executive Board" (p. 1), "Rice Consumption Revealed" (p. 1), "Accident Prevention Week Underway in Three Units" (p. 1), "Rain Damages Track; Poston Mail Stopped" (p. 2), "Potatoes from Tule Lake" (p. 3).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XV No. 17 (September 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-403)

Selected article titles: "Income Tax Filing Deadline September 15" (p. 1), "Funds Deposited in Sumitomo to be Disbursed" (p. 1), "Ten Exchangees Return Here" (p. 1), "Cameras Wanted by U.S. Navy" (p. 1), "Over 2000 Out on Indefinite Leave from Poston" (p. 2).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XII No. 25 (May 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-319)

Selected article titles: "More Army Volunteers to Leave Monday. Eleven Nisei to Be Inducted at Utah" (p. 1), "Evacuees Leaving Poston for Outside Employment at an Accelerated Rate. 500 Indefinite Leaves Issued" (p. 1), "Project Equipment Operating Under O.D.T. Regulations" (p. 1), "Residents Respond to Job Opportunities" (p. 1), "Hot Weather Notes Issued" (p. 1), "Voice …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-319/

doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXI No. 1 (October 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-569)

Selected article titles: "Two Nisei Men Exempted from Exclusion Orders" (p. 1), "Pasadena Teacup Tempest Dies Down as Myer Visits L.A. Area. Kelley Resigns from Anti-Jap Committee" (p. 1).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XV No. 10 (August 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-396)

Selected article titles: "Fruit Exchange Seeks Workers" (p. 1), "Exchange Party to Leave Poston Today" (p. 1), "'Cat Skinners' Needed by Ag. Department" (p. 1), "Health Dept. Urges Protection Against Disease" (p. 2), "Appointments for Permanents Now Open" (p. 2), "Approximately 1500 to Leave on Exchange" (p. 2), "Defense Jobs Open to Nisei in East" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-396/

doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XV No. 21 (September 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-407)

Selected article titles: "Haas Clarifies Kibei Status" (p. 1), "Unit One Council to Aid Shibai Group on Funds" (p. 1), "Hot Plate Permit" (p. 1), "Pullman Service to be Given Invalids to Tule" (p. 1), "Property Division to Give Instructions" (p. 2), "Attorney General Biddle Appoints Special Alien Hearing Board" (p. 7).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XIX No. 21 (July 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-529)

Selected article titles: "Short-Terms May Not be Changed to Trial Leaves. W.R.A. Leave Regulations Revised" (p. 1), "Roosevelt Signs Bill to Withdraw Disloyal " (p. 1), "Nisei Citizenship" (p. 1), "No Repairs Permitted on Private Cars" (p. 1), "Big Send-Off Given Boys" (p. 1), "14 Evaders Picked-Up" (p. 1), "Police Uniforms are Received" (p. 4).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXIV No. 9 (September 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-667)

Selected article titles: "Six More Mess Halls Slated to Close. No More 2 Weeks' Notice in Units II and III" (p. 1), "Redeployment of 442nd to Japan Unconfirmed" (p. 1), "Pregnant Women Should Go Out Before 7th Month" (p. 2), "Residents' Cooperation in Box Shortage Asked" (p. 4).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XX No. 25 (September 28, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-563)

Selected article titles: "State Department Clarifies Citizenship Renunciation Statute" (p. 1), "Issei Eligible for Tooele Ordnance Jobs" (p. 1), "Block 14 Man is Burglary Victim" (p. 1), "Letter to the People: Co-op is Property of Less Than 5,000 Members; Runcorn is Only Advisor" (p. 2), "Records About Japanese American Soldiers Here" (p. 2), "Japanese Americans Return …

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXIV No. 5 (August 15, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-663)

Selected article titles: "Request for Restricted Materials Should Go to War Production Board" (p. 1), "Shipment of Unnecessary Items Must be Curtailed" (p. 1), "Anticipated Rice Shortage Discussed by Council" (p. 2).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. X No. 28 (March 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-260)

Selected article titles: "Reckless Driving Urged to Be Checked" (p. 1), "300 Minidoka Volunteers for Army" (p. 1), "Manpower Commission Setup Planned in Poston I Labor Caucus Set for Mar. 12, 13" (p. 1), "Week's Notice Required for Job Change" (p. 1), "Nisei Versus Animals..." (p. 2), "Nippon's Standard of Living" (p. 2), "Pilfering at Movies …

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XIV No. 4 (July 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-360)

Selected article titles: "Fishing Licenses to Go on Sale This Week" (p. 1), "Rubbish Burning Hours Set" (p. 1), "Recruiting for Camp Savage to Reopen" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-360/

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