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Minidoka

Concentration Camp

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img May Day queen and king (ddr-densho-2-67)

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img Hunt High School graduation (ddr-densho-2-64)

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img Block 41 Christmas display (ddr-densho-2-39)

This Block 41 Christmas display, made by Japanese Americans from scrap materials, won third prize during a competition in 1944.

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img Camp garden (ddr-densho-2-69)

This garden was designed by Mr. Kogita (first name unknown), second from the left. Peggie Yorita is on the far left.

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img Two Issei gardening outside their barracks (ddr-densho-2-53)

Kumataro and Kadju Nishimura garden outside their barracks.

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img Memorial service (ddr-densho-2-70)

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img Camp hospital area (ddr-densho-2-42)

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img Japanese Americans behind homemade pond (ddr-densho-2-65)

Shown here are Japanese Americans from Block 26 in front of their handcrafted fish pond.

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img Girls group (ddr-densho-2-40)

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img Woman en route to the shower (ddr-densho-2-7)

Kadju Nishimura of Block 26 is on her way to take a shower. Note the Japanese clogs, called geta, that she is wearing. Geta enabled her to keep her feet clean while she walked through the dirt and mud.

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img Nisei soldier with friends (ddr-densho-2-63)

Soldier Ben Matsumoto is surrounded by inmates at the Minidoka concentration camp. The following people can be identified: Kaz Tsujimoto (wearing the white V-neck sweater) and his brother, Stan, is to his left holding the cigarette. Hiro Nishimoto is in front and Ben Tsujimoto is on the far right.

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doc Letter regarding Issei parolee status (ddr-densho-200-11)

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doc Letter regarding Issei man's internment status (ddr-densho-200-15)

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doc Letter to an Issei woman regarding her husband's parolee status (ddr-densho-203-35)

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doc Letter regarding property in government custody (ddr-densho-203-9)

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doc Interim parole agreement (ddr-densho-203-5)

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doc Letter regarding housing after leaving camp (ddr-densho-203-32)

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doc Letter regarding Issei's life insurance policy (ddr-densho-203-18)

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doc Letter granting permission to visit Minidoka concentration camp (ddr-densho-203-30)

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doc Letter to an Issei man from his son (ddr-densho-203-2)

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doc Letter to Issei man from his son and daughter-in-law (ddr-densho-203-42)

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doc Relocation program: [a guidebook for the residents of relocation centers] (ddr-csujad-5-69)

Japanese translation of "Relocation program: a guidebook for the residents of relocation centers." It describes the policies and procedures of the War Relocation Authority Relocation Program. Includes policies and procedures on leave and return to a camp, placement, travel and subsistence, food, lodging, health service, employment and compensation, clothing allowances, community government, education, internal security, consumer ...

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doc Shizuye Nagata (ddr-csujad-8-45)

Oral history interview with Shizuye [Shizue] Nagata. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Nagata, Shizuye

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doc Stanley Masashi Nagata (ddr-csujad-8-46)

Oral history interview with Stanley Masashi Nagata. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Nagata, Stanley Masashi

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doc Revised Suggestions on Method of Procedure for the Placement of Japanese Evacuees (ddr-csujad-18-11)

General principles and revised suggestions regarding procedures for the placement of "Japanese evacuees." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: RSG_01-01_02

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