Minidoka

Concentration Camp

More information in the Densho Encyclopedia ...

Topics
Format
Genre
Usage

Use <Ctrl> or (⌘) keys to select multiple terms

3119 items
Henry Tambora working in the radio repair shop (ddr-fom-1-845)
img Henry Tambora working in the radio repair shop (ddr-fom-1-845)
WRA caption on reverse: "Radio repair shop." Henry Tambora was from Portland, Oregon.
Carpentry class building a chicken coop (ddr-fom-1-903)
img Carpentry class building a chicken coop (ddr-fom-1-903)
WRA caption on reverse: "Adult education class in carpentry building chicken houses."
Telegram from Loyd Jensen to Project Director (ddr-densho-258-206)
doc Telegram from Loyd Jensen to Project Director (ddr-densho-258-206)
Loyd Jensen sends a telegram to the Project Director at Minidoka Concentration Camp inquiring into the health of the Ichikawa family after Tatsuya Ichikawa requested temporary parole.
Letter from Tatsuya Ichikawa to Loyd H. Jenson (ddr-densho-258-204)
doc Letter from Tatsuya Ichikawa to Loyd H. Jenson (ddr-densho-258-204)
Tatsuya Ichikawa writes to Loyd H. Jensen the Officer in Charge of the Sante Fe Department of Justice Internment Camp. Ichikawa requests to be given temporary parole so he could travel to Minidoka concentration camp to help his family. His two youngest children were hospitalized. A post-it note written by Satoru Ichikawa attached to the letter …
Ichikawa family and friends (ddr-densho-258-203)
img Ichikawa family and friends (ddr-densho-258-203)
A photograph was taken by Jack Yamaguchi of the Ichikawa family on the steps of their barracks, Block 13-1-E, at Minidoka Concentration Camp. Back row from left to right: Satoru Ichikawa, Mr. Hino, Etsuko Ichikawa, Yasashi Ichikawa, Shinya Ichikawa, Unidentified boy, Noriko Ichikawa, Yahachi Suzuki Front Row left to right: Akira Ichikawa, Hiroko Ichikawa
Telegram from Shigeo Fukuhara to Tatuya Ichikawa (ddr-densho-258-205)
doc Telegram from Shigeo Fukuhara to Tatuya Ichikawa (ddr-densho-258-205)
A telegram sent to Tatsuya Ichikawa at Santa Fe Department of Justice Internment Camp from Shigeo Fukuhara at Minidoka Concentration Camp informing Tatsuya that his two youngest children have been hospitalized. Fukuhara informs Ichikawa that telegrams from the Minidoka Health Nurse and Social Service Counselor have been sent to help Ichikawa get temporary parole so he …
In My Parents' Words (ddr-densho-258-208)
doc In My Parents' Words (ddr-densho-258-208)
A booklet to accompany a panel entitled In My Parents' Words: Voices from the Department of Justice Camps at the 2013 Japanese American National Museum National Conference held at the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle, Washington. Satoru Ichikawa focuses on the separation of his father, a Buddhist priest, from his family for two years during the family's …
Group photo (ddr-densho-258-135)
img Group photo (ddr-densho-258-135)
A large group of women gathered in Minidoka, with a few more women looking on from a doorway in the background. Caption below: "Minidoka Camp, Idaho."
Camp Christmas card (ddr-densho-274-66)
doc Camp Christmas card (ddr-densho-274-66)
This is a Christmas card designed by a camp inmate.
Japanese American family (ddr-densho-26-47)
img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-26-47)
Yanagihara family at Minidoka Concentration Camp in Idaho.
Japanese American children (ddr-densho-26-184)
img Japanese American children (ddr-densho-26-184)
Photo taken at the Minidoka concentration camp. Written on back of photograph "taken on Joyce's birthday Aug. 5, 1945 40 Hunty, Idaho"
Japanese American school class photograph (ddr-densho-26-93)
img Japanese American school class photograph (ddr-densho-26-93)
Minidoka school class photograph. Written on back "Mrs. Yanagiharu 7 cents April 1945"
The Harmonaires (ddr-densho-280-8)
doc The Harmonaires (ddr-densho-280-8)
This document outlines the history of the musical group, "The Harmonaires," starting in 1939 and following them through the war. A complete list of musicians is included.
Hunt Organization Outline (ddr-densho-280-6)
doc Hunt Organization Outline (ddr-densho-280-6)
Typed and revised outline of the Hunt Organization.
Minidoka Coop Theater play list (ddr-densho-280-5)
doc Minidoka Coop Theater play list (ddr-densho-280-5)
Handwritten list of theatrical productions, including composers.
Induction, Records, & Statistics (ddr-densho-280-9)
doc Induction, Records, & Statistics (ddr-densho-280-9)
This document outlines the services and functions of the "Induction, Records, and Statistics" department.
API