Minidoka

img Japanese Americans arriving by train (ddr-densho-37-824)

Original WRA caption: Eden, Idaho. A train bringing approximately six hundred evacuees from the assembly center at Puyallup, Washington. Buses, used to transport these people to the Minidoka War Relocation Authority center, are waiting at the siding.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-824/

img Japanese American clearing land (ddr-densho-37-706)

Original WRA caption: An evacuee drives a heavy tractor pulling a triangle of heavy railroad irons breaking off sagebrush. This is one of the methods of clearing off land of the sagebrush adjacent to the Minidoka Relocation Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-706/

img Honor Roll billboard (ddr-densho-37-736)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-736/

img Japanese Americans relocating to a different camp (ddr-densho-37-58)

Original WRA caption: A Minidoka Relocation Center evacuee and an evacuee being transferred to the Tule Lake Center grasp hands in a final farewell as the train carrying 254 evacuees to the Tule Lake Center prepares to leave.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-58/

doc Letter to Captain John Hall regarding Takami Hibiya's leave clearance (ddr-densho-381-145)

Robert K. Thurber, Acting Senior Leave Officer, writes to Captain John Hall for clarification on if suspending Takami Hibiya's leave clearance will affect his employment at the Navy Language School.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-145/

img Eiko Hibiya poses with a seated man and two children (ddr-densho-381-184)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-184/

doc Takami Hibiya suspended leave clearance form (ddr-densho-381-143)

Leave form with a notation from Robert K. Thurber. stating that J.B. (possibly Captain John Hall) does not recommend Takami for leave from the Minidoka camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-143/

doc Takami Hibiya's translation notes for Chuzaburo Ito's personal history (ddr-densho-381-167)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-167/

doc Investigative report of Takami Hibiya (ddr-densho-381-138)

A previously confidential federal investigation of Takami Hibiya's history, family, and American loyalty.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-138/

img Diana outside barracks (ddr-densho-409-13)

Photograph of Diana Lynn Rieko Morita Cole Caption on back: "Reiko Morita 1944"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-409-13/

img Portrait of Diana Lynn Reiko Morita (ddr-densho-409-4)

Caption on back: "10 mos old Diana Lynn Morita / Mr. and Mrs. R. Otomaru"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-409-4/

img Woman and Diana (ddr-densho-409-8)

Unidentified woman holding Diana Lynn Rieko Morita Cole outside a barrack at Minidoka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-409-8/

doc Minidoka Interlude 1942-1943 (ddr-densho-413-1)

September, 1942 - October, 1943 edition of the Minidoka Interlude. A camp year book that includes identified group photographs of each block, and various employment divisions and recreational activities at Minidoka Relocation Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-413-1/

doc "That Damned Fence" (ddr-densho-419-3)

A poem written by Min Yasui while he was incarcerated in Minidoka concentration camp. The original poem is a part of the Minoru Yasui Collection which is held at the Auraria Library Special & Digital Collections Department, University of Colorado Denver. Contact [email protected] for use permissions and more information.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-419-3/

img Alice Takenaga petting a dog at Minidoka (ddr-densho-420-5)

Masa Ogawa's cousin, Alice Takenaga. Caption on reverse: "Alice Takenaga / Minadota [sic] camp / Seattle."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-5/

img Dave and Freddie Izumi at Minidoka (ddr-densho-420-6)

Masa Ogawa's cousins, Dave and Freddie Izomi. Caption on reverse: "Minadota [sic] Camp / Dave Freddie Izomi."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-6/

img Two men harvesting potatoes near Minidoka (ddr-densho-420-8)

Masa Ogawa's cousin. Caption on reverse: "Here is myself / taken while I / was working at / the local farm / nearby the camp / in 1943 or 44. / Don't I look / a mess huh? / Well I will send / you a better one / soon. / Roy / P.S. me without …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-8/

img Woman standing in front of the honor roll at Minidoka (ddr-densho-420-4)

Masa Ogawa's cousin. Caption on front: "Dear Masa, / Sincerely, Alice."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-4/

doc Keynote address by Bob H. Suzuki for Nisei Honorary Degree Ceremony (ddr-densho-446-363)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-363/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 7 (April 20, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-12)

Selected article titles: "82 in Center Receive Notices to Report for Physical Exams: Base Hospital to Be Utilized" (p. 1), "More Arrivals Expected as Segregation Plan Resumed" (p. 1), and "Red Cross Gifts Distributed to CA and Japanese Library" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-12/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 41 (October 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-89)

Selected article titles: "'Justice Dept. Officials Here Not in Position to Give Advice'--Williams" (pp. 1-2), "Closing of WRA Centers Running Ahead of Time" (p. 1), "Att. at Granada Gives Advice to Property Owner" (p. 5), and "Relocators May Now File Death Pension Claims" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-89/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 21 (May 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-70)

Selected article titles: "May 12 Figures: 661 Casualties among Nisei from Centers" (p. 1), "Third Anniversary of Tule Lake This Sunday" (p. 2), "Closing Dates for Center Schools Set Says Myer" (p. 3), and "Former Tulean Commits Suicide" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-70/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 29 (July 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-77)

Selected article titles: "Myer Sets Dates for Closing of 8 Centers" (pp. 1-2), "Discrimination Hit in Seattle Boycott Case" (p. 2), "2 Army Officers to Fight Racial Discrimination" (p. 2), and "5422 Evacuees on WRA Payroll on June 30" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-77/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 43 (October 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-93)

Selected article titles: "Those Seeking Changes in Forms Must Write" (p. 1), "Minidoka Camp Closes 9 Days Ahead of Schedule" (p. 1), "General Stilwell's Action Commended by Secy. Ickes" (p. 2), and "3 Govt. Departments: Remove or Modify Rules for Employment of Nisei" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-93/

doc Memoirs 1945 - Minidoka High School Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-50)

Yearbook for the Minidoka High School, property of Starr Urakawa. Student signatures are included throughout the book.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-50/

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