Minidoka

Concentration Camp

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img A snowball fight in Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho (ddr-densho-243-5)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-243-5/

img The Suzuki family posing in front of barracks at Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho (ddr-densho-243-3)

Warren Suzuki stands fourth from the left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-243-3/

img A soldier and a man in civilian clothes holding a dog in front of barracks at Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho (ddr-densho-243-1)

Jack Hamada stands to the left and holds a dog. Warren Suzuki stands on the right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-243-1/

img Two men standing in front of barracks at Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho (ddr-densho-243-2)

Warren Suzuki stands on the right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-243-2/

img The Suzuki's pose in front of their barracks room at Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho (ddr-densho-243-4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-243-4/

img The Suzuki family in front of their barracks room at Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho (ddr-densho-243-7)

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img The Suzuki family in front of their barracks room at Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho (ddr-densho-243-6)

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img Panoramic view of Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho (ddr-densho-23-27)

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img Japanese American in front of barracks (ddr-densho-23-3)

Sawano Tazuma.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-23-3/

img Issei couple sitting on barracks porch (ddr-densho-24-20)

Sawano (left), and Bunshiro Tazuma in front of their barrack. The Tazumas were originally from Seattle, Washington, and owned the Tazuma Ten-Cent Store on Jackson Street before World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-24-20/

doc Visitor's receipt for meals (ddr-densho-25-110)

In 1943, Mitsuo Iseri was on leave from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He visited Minidoka, and received this receipt for meals.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-110/

doc Letter regarding parole conditions (ddr-densho-25-55)

This letter informed Matahichi Iseri that under the conditions of his parole, he was barred from returning to the West Coast.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-55/

doc Letter regarding parole agreement (ddr-densho-25-53)

Letter from the Department of Justice to Matahichi Iseri regarding his requirements as a parolee. On December 7, 1941, the FBI began to arrest Japanese nationals who were considered "enemy aliens." An alien enemy hearing board was created, which determined whether the individual was to be released, paroled, or interned. Matahichi Iseri was paroled in 1942 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-53/

doc Letter regarding parole status (ddr-densho-25-112)

This letter from a district director of the Department of Justice was sent to an Issei in 1945. He was detained at the Minidoka concentration camp in Idaho for a period of time, and the letter informed him that while he was there, he did not have to report to a parole officer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-112/