Minidoka

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 Minidoka Community Activities (ddr-densho-379-337)

Report includes detailed reports of activities and requirements for each Community Activities category

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-337/

doc New Herald Vol. 1 No. 7 (Feb. 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-483-87)

Selected article titles: "Youth fellowship" (p. 1), "Appropriations" (p. 2), "Needed-an adventurous faith" (p. 2), "January financial report" (p. 2), "Rec. 2 Sunday school" (p. 2)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-87/

doc New Herald Vol. 1 No. 3 (Jan. 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-483-85)

Selected article titles: "Come early" (p. 1), "Youth conference" (p. 1), "Modern [Messages]" (p. 2), "From an old friend" (p. 3), "Area B. Fellowship" (p. 3), "Financial report - Youth Church" (p. 4), "Nisei active in 'first nighters'" (p. 4), "In 44" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-85/

img Mrs. Bauman's Grade 2 class at Hunt School (ddr-densho-483-1111)

Black and white photo of a group of students with their teacher standing outside a school building. Caption on back of photo: "Grade 2 - Hunt School, Teacher - Mrs. Bauman, Paul 8 in Sept., June 1943" written in dark ink

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-1111/

img Photo of Kenji Ima (ddr-densho-483-16)

Color photo of Kenji Ima near Minidoka

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-16/

doc A Report of My Work at Minidoka Relocation Center (ddr-densho-483-131)

Report written by Rev. Tsutomu Fukuyama describing his pastoral work at the Minidoka Relocation Center. Includes two pages of testimonials from former youth group members. Undated.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-131/

doc New Herald Vol. 3 No. 2 (July 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-483-88)

Selected article titles: "Heralds needed" (p. 1), "Photos available" (p. 1), Faithful pastor" (p. 1), "Pvt. Nezu speaks" (p. 1), "Feature editor" (p. 1), "Realistic belief" (p. 2), "God's men at war" (p. 2)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-88/

doc New Herald Vol. 1 No. 4 (Feb. 4, 1945) (ddr-densho-483-86)

Selected articles titles: "Excursion" (p. 1), "Mrs. Leach" (p. 1), "Washington bound" (p. 2), "The teen-age question box" (p. 2), "Back to Oregon" (p. 2),

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-86/

img Photo of the Minidoka visitor plaque (ddr-densho-483-7)

Color photo of the visitor plaque at Minidoka

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-7/

doc Letter from Tsutomu Fukuyama (ddr-densho-483-133)

Letter from Tsutomu Fukuyama describing living conditions in Minidoka. Topics described include housing, schooling, commerce, and the federated Christian church. The letter also describes the stated purpose of the War Relocation Authority and the resettlement of students and families.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-133/

doc Minidoka Irrigator: -Under the shadow of the cross (ddr-densho-483-71)

Newspaper clipping of Young People's Christian Conference (YPCC) event.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-71/

img Photo of a camp (ddr-densho-483-493)

Black and white photo of a camp facility with a watch tower in the foreground

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-493/

img Photo of barracks (ddr-densho-483-499)

Black and white photo of a row of barracks

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-499/

doc New Herald Vol. 3 No. 5 (July 22, 1945) (ddr-densho-483-91)

Selected article titles: "Relocatees" (p. 1), "Let's be fair" (p. 1), "Scholarships" (p. 1), "Herald editor" (p. 1), "Center closure" (p. 2), "Visit sick friends" (p. 2), "Here and there" (p. 2)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-91/

doc Book of newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-483-138)

Book of newspaper clipping documenting newspaper coverage of American citizens of Japanese ancestry compiled by Yoriko Watanabe Sasaki from assorted West Coast newspapers. Includes one partial newsletter from Camp Harmony, July 10, 1942, and one partial issue of the Minidoka Irrigator, Volume IV, Number 12, December 23, 1944. Introduction by James Watanabe, M.D..

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-138/

img Photo of a camp barracks (ddr-densho-483-494)

Black and white Photo of a camp barracks taken from a distance

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-494/

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