Minidoka

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Japanese Americans clearing sagebrush (ddr-densho-37-703)
img Japanese Americans clearing sagebrush (ddr-densho-37-703)
Original WRA caption: A farm rake pulled by a Fordon-Ferguson tractor gathers up sagebrush previously bladed off by a road patrol.
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Camp beauty shop (ddr-densho-37-16)
img Camp beauty shop (ddr-densho-37-16)
Original WRA caption: High school girls working part time in [the] beauty shop, which is operated by the Minidoka Consumers Cooperative.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-16/
Flag dedication (ddr-densho-37-682)
img Flag dedication (ddr-densho-37-682)
Original WRA caption: Dedication of the project flag and flagpole in the administration area. Attended by representatives of American Legion post of Twin Falls, Idaho and by civic officials of Twin Falls and Jerome, Idaho.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-682/
Farm workers' mess hall (ddr-densho-37-731)
img Farm workers' mess hall (ddr-densho-37-731)
Original WRA caption: Shown is the farm mess hall where the farmers had their meals for a short time. Built sometime in 1944 it is acclaimed by many to be the most cleanest and having the prettiest surroundings.
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Family on barracks steps (ddr-densho-37-661)
img Family on barracks steps (ddr-densho-37-661)
Original WRA caption: Mack Kaneko and family
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Japanese Americans arriving by train (ddr-densho-37-824)
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/
Japanese American clearing land (ddr-densho-37-706)
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.
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Honor Roll billboard (ddr-densho-37-736)
img Honor Roll billboard (ddr-densho-37-736)
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Japanese Americans relocating to a different camp (ddr-densho-37-58)
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/
Letter to Captain John Hall regarding Takami Hibiya's leave clearance (ddr-densho-381-145)
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/
Eiko Hibiya poses with a seated man and two children (ddr-densho-381-184)
img Eiko Hibiya poses with a seated man and two children (ddr-densho-381-184)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-184/
Takami Hibiya suspended leave clearance form (ddr-densho-381-143)
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/
Takami Hibiya's translation notes for Chuzaburo Ito's personal history (ddr-densho-381-167)
doc Takami Hibiya's translation notes for Chuzaburo Ito's personal history (ddr-densho-381-167)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-167/
Investigative report of Takami Hibiya (ddr-densho-381-138)
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/
Diana outside barracks (ddr-densho-409-13)
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/
Portrait of Diana Lynn Reiko Morita (ddr-densho-409-4)
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/
Woman and Diana (ddr-densho-409-8)
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/
Minidoka Interlude 1942-1943 (ddr-densho-413-1)
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/
Alice Takenaga petting a dog at Minidoka (ddr-densho-420-5)
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/
Dave and Freddie Izumi at Minidoka (ddr-densho-420-6)
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/
Two men harvesting potatoes near Minidoka (ddr-densho-420-8)
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/
Woman standing in front of the honor roll at Minidoka (ddr-densho-420-4)
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/
Keynote address by Bob H. Suzuki for Nisei Honorary Degree Ceremony (ddr-densho-446-363)
doc Keynote address by Bob H. Suzuki for Nisei Honorary Degree Ceremony (ddr-densho-446-363)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-363/
The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 7 (April 20, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-12)
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/
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