Heart Mountain Sentinel, January 1 - March 31, 1945

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Heart Mountain Sentinel

Summary

Abstract:
This collection contains newspapers from the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Some of the newspapers have been digitized and are available online.
Extent:
1 box and 0.42 Linear Feet
Language:
English , Japanese .
Preferred citation:

For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

Background

Scope and content:

The Heart Mountain Sentinel (1943) contains newspapers from the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. The weekly publications include event information, official announcements, news, and information about daily life at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp.

Biographical / historical:

The Heart Mountain incarceration camp opened August 12, 1942, in Cody, Wyoming, six months after President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066. In October that same year, The Heart Mountain Sentinel published its first weekly tabloid. The newspaper focused on camp life and included official announcements, events, news from other camps, and additional information. The Heart Mountain Sentinel ran until July 28, 1945, after it was announced in July 1945 that the Heart Mountain incarceration camp would close November 15, 1945.

Acquisition information:
Library acquisition.
Processing information:

This collection was processed by Susmita Patange. Additional content was processed in 2021 by Jennifer Hill.

The Gerth Archives and Special Collections created digital reproductions from the original material for long-term preservation and access. These preservation files (39.2 Gb, 326 tif files) were scanned to and stored on the Gerth Archives and Special Collections Deparment Drive. For more information on the best practices and standards for the digitization process, please see: CSU Japanese American Digitization Project Technical Reference Guide.

Arrangement:

Arranged in one box.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

Location of this collection:
University Library, 5th Flr (5039)
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747, US
Contact:
(310) 243-3895
archives@csudh.edu
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