Minidoka

Concentration Camp

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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 Minidoka Matinee Orchestra (ddr-densho-2-36)

Left to right: Joe Owaki (drums), Hiro Nishimoto (MC), Dorrie Abe (piano), Ted Shimano (orchestra conductor), Amy Iguchi (clarinet), Yosh Ogata (saxophone), George Kaku (violin), and Sally Makishima (violin). The residents of the Minidoka concentration camp formed numerous musical ensembles to pass the time. Orchestras, bands, and choirs frequently staged performances for entertainment.

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

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img Japanese Americans in front of canteen (ddr-densho-2-38)

Peggie Yorita and her friend, Fumie Hariguchi, stand in front of Canteen 30.

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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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img Japanese American in a camp truck (ddr-densho-2-43)

Peggie Yorita sits in a truck used at the Minidoka concentration camp. Peggie Bain believes that the trucks and farming equipment shown in this photo were being readied for sale since the camp was about to close.

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img Memorial service honoring fallen Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-2-35)

This memorial service was held for Japanese American soldiers killed during World War II. The Minidoka concentration camp had the highest number of Nisei volunteering for military service.

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img Japanese Americans irrigating carrot field (ddr-densho-2-44)

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img Japanese American weightlifter (ddr-densho-2-66)

Kaz Tsujikawa lifts weights as his friends look on.

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

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img Mother and son in a camp graveyard (ddr-densho-2-52)

This photo was taken at the Minidoka concentration camp's graveyard. The rocks in the background were probably used for grave markers. The tombstone shown here was more elaborate than most. This graveyard no longer exists. When the camps were closed, Japanese Americans often exhumed the remains of family members for reburial back home.

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img Minidoka camp queen and her court (ddr-densho-2-34)

Minidoka concentration camp queen and her court. Left to right: Unidentified, Aiko Heyamoto, Grace Kawata, unidentified, and Ann Nakamura.

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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 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 Memorial service (ddr-densho-2-70)

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img Block 26 garden and pond (ddr-densho-2-68)

Japanese Americans from Block 26 fashioned this garden and pond.

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

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vh Louise Kashino Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-31-17)

Social activities for teenagers in camp

For the first hour of this interview, an additional camera crew from KCTS Television was also present.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-31-17/

vh Louise Kashino Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-31-15)

Minidoka concentration camp: adapting to conditions

For the first hour of this interview, an additional camera crew from KCTS Television was also present.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-31-15/

vh Louise Kashino Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-31-18)

Mother's influence on decision to leave camp to attend college in Chicago

For the first hour of this interview, an additional camera crew from KCTS Television was also present.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-31-18/

vh Warren Koichi Suzuki Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-410-6)

Memories of Minidoka

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-410-6/

vh Warren Koichi Suzuki Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-410-7)

Deciding to answer "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire"

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vh Akio Hoshino Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-26-9)

Minidoka concentration camp: social life, work, impact of incarceration on families

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