Manzanar Free Press
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of copies of the Manzanar Free Press, the Information Bulletin published by the Japanese-American Relations Committee of the American Friends Service Committee, and various pamphlets and fliers published and/or distributed by the War Relocation Authority and various private social service agencies. The bulk of the material is sympathetic to the plight of the interned Japanese and their eventual return (resettlement) to their homes.
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1946
Creator
- From the Collection: American Baptist Home Mission Society (Organization)
- From the Collection: Congregational Christian Committee for Work with Japanese Evacuees. Citizens Committee for Resettlement (Organization)
- From the Collection: General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches of the United States. Council for Social Action (Organization)
- From the Collection: Granada Relocation Center (Organization)
- From the Collection: Himes, Chester B., 1909-1984 (Person)
- From the Collection: Ickes, Harold L. (Harold LeClair), 1874-1952 (Person)
- From the Collection: Institute of Pacific Relations. American Council (Organization)
- From the Collection: Japanese American Citizens' League (Organization)
- From the Collection: McCloy, John J. (John Jay), 1895-1989 (Person)
- From the Collection: Meyer, Dillon S. (Person)
- From the Collection: Moore, Wallace H., Lt. Col. (Person)
- From the Collection: National Japanese American Student Relocation Council (Organization)
- From the Collection: Phinney, Milton C. (Person)
- From the Collection: Sproul, Robert Gordon, 1891-1975 (Person)
- From the Collection: United States. War Relocation Authority (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Historical note
The Manzanar Free Press was a typeset, printed newspaper published at the Manzanar relocation camp. Its publication spanned Manzanar's time as both an assembly center and a War Relocation Authority Camp. Publication began on April 1, 1942 and ended on October 19, 1945. Story coverage in the paper was typical of a small town newspaper, with stories on social events, religious activities, classified ads, etc.
[Source: Densho Encyclopedia, http://encyclopedia.densho.org>]
Extent
From the Collection: 2.05 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu