History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library

Newspaper Database

Title: Manzanar Free Press (Manzanar War Relocation Center, Calif. : 1942)

Alternate Title: Free Press
City: Manzanar, California Country: United States
Frequency: Weekly
Language: Japanese
Subject/Audience: Japanese-American Internment
Notes: "Official publication of the Manzanar Relocation Center Administration and newspaper of Manzanar Community Enterprises."
Japanese-American internment camp newspaper.

Available in the following formats/locations:

Format: Online
Online Collection: Ethnic American Newspapers (America's Historical Newspapers)  [Access restricted to UIUC affiliates.]
Summary Dates: 1942 – 1945
Detailed Dates: Jun 2, 1942 – Sep 8, 1945

Format: Online
Online Collection: Japanese-American Relocation Camp Newspapers, 1942-1945  [Access restricted to UIUC affiliates.]
Summary Dates: 1942 – 1945
Detailed Dates: Jun 2, 1942 – Jul 11, 1942
Jul 22, 1942 – Dec 5, 1942
Jan 1, 1943 – Sep 8, 1943
Sep 10, 1943 – Dec 30, 1943
Jan 1, 1944 – Jun 28, 1944
  Jul 1, 1944
Jan 6, 1944 – Jul 5, 1944
Jan 6, 1945 – Jun 30, 1945
  Jul 14, 1945
Jul 4, 1945 – Sep 1, 1945
  Sep 8, 1945

Format: Online
Notes: Interfiled with related titles.
Online Collection: Densho Digital Archive  [Freely available online.]
Summary Dates: 1942 – 1945
Detailed Dates: Apr 11, 1942 – Sep 8, 1945
Web Link: Freely available online.

Format: Microfilm Call Number: FILM973.004956M319
Location: History, Philosophy and Newspaper Library. 246 Main Library
Summary Dates: 1942 – 1945
Detailed Dates:

Format: Print Call Number: IUZ00262
Location: Rare Book & Manuscript Library Storage. [non-circulating]
Summary Dates: 1942 – 1945
Detailed Dates:

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