Minidoka

img Maps of incarceration camps in the western United States (ddr-csujad-55-98)

Series of maps including incarceration camps in the western United States, temporary assembly centers in California, Manzanar camp in California, Gila River camp in Arizona, Topaz camp in Utah, Heart Mountain camp in Wyoming, Poston camp in Arizona, Amache camp in Colorado, Tule Lake camp in California, Rohwer camp in Arkansas, Minidoka camp in Idaho, and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-98/

img Location map of WRA projects (ddr-csujad-55-2494)

Partial map of the United States indicating the location of Tule Lake, Minidoka, Heart Mountain, Topaz, and Manzanar incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2600

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2494/

doc Minidoka Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-2497)

Map of the Minidoka incarceration camp prepared for the Hunt High School class reunion in Seattle, Washington. Includes farm, barracks, and other camp facilities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2603

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2497/

doc Community analysis report, no. 10 (October 28. 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1660)

Report on "labor relations in relocation centers." Covers dynamic factors in labor relations including role of a center community in labor relations, influence of economic and social status on labor problems, influence of evacuee-staff relations on labor problems, and influence of informational policies on labor problems; patterns of labor crisis including immediate causes and area flare-ups, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1660/

doc Japanese Americans in internment camps 1942-1946, physical layout of the WRA camps (ddr-csujad-55-2495)

Document detailing the physical layout and qualities of incarceration camps. Covers: isolation centers, assembly centers, permanent relocation centers, farm area, administrative area, internee area, barracks, mess hall, boiler room, recreation hall, block manager, ward, hospital schools, canteens, utilities, employment and salary, other centers, progressive project directors, camp closing, Tule Lake closure, and post-war years. See this …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2495/

doc Letter from H.L. Stafford, Director, Minidoka Project, to Mrs. Jessie C. Toms, February 11, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1292)

Correspondence from H. L. Stafford, Project Director at the Minidoka incarceration camp, to Jessie C. Toms requesting a character reference for Bob Nogaki Ihara. Includes handwritten notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1294

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1292/

doc Hunt Hi-lites anniversary (December 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1934)

Special Christmas edition of the newsletter published by Hunt High School at Minidoka incarceration camp. Covers events, activities, news, and opinion related to Hunt High School students. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1937

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1934/

doc Memoirs 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2685)

Hunt High School, Memoirs 1943 yearbook. Detailed pictures of the camp are featured in the yearbook. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2849

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2685/

doc Hunt Hi handbook (ddr-csujad-55-1935)

Handbook for Hunt High School at Minidoka incarceration camp. Covers class schedules, graduation requirements, guidance counselors, library, student government, resolutions, smoking, attendance, report cards, fire drills, and blank pages for autographs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1938

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1935/

doc DPA Series: Relocation of Japanese-Americans (ddr-csujad-55-2456)

Clipping from the Documentary Photo Aid series depicting a Nisei serviceman visiting his parents in the Minidoka incarceration camp. Includes text describing the service of Nisei in the armed forces during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2562

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2456/

doc Letter from Mrs. Jessie C. Toms to H.L. Stafford, Director, Minidoka Project, February 15, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1293)

Correspondence from Jessie C. Toms to H. L. Stafford regarding her reference for Bob Nogaki Ihara. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1295

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1293/

doc Semi-annual report, January 1 to June 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1654)

Report covering the "relocation program," leave clearance, nisei and the armed forces, closing of Jerome incarceration camp, Tule Lake incident, segregation movements to Tule Lake, Spanish Consular visits, community government, business enterprises, welfare, education, community activities, legal, evacuee property, health and sanitation, fire protection, internal security, military police, agriculture, industries, motor transport and maintenance, construction and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1654/

doc Sentimental journey Hunt High School class reunion of 1943-44 (ddr-csujad-55-2712)

This is the last phase of the total program developed for the 1983 Hunt High School Reunion held in Seattle, Washington on June 23 and 24. This pictorial memory book which has been titled The Memoirs, has captured the joys, joviality, nostalgia, and memories of the days that the alumni of Hunt High School were able …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2712/

doc Memoirs 1944: Hunt High School. Volume 2 (ddr-csujad-55-2686)

Hunt High School 1944 yearbook. Detailed pictures of the camp are featured in the yearbook. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2850

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2686/

doc War Relocation Work Corps (ddr-csujad-55-351)

Pamphlet describing the War Relocation Work Corps including planned camp facilities, types of work available, eligibility, benefits, and private employment. "Approved Relocation Areas" section includes descriptions of Manzanar, Parker, Gila, Tule Lake, and Minidoka camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0353

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-351/

img Charles Martel (ddr-csujad-55-2535)

Illustrated portrait of Charles Martel created for a World History class at an incarceration camp, probably Minidoka or Heart Mountain camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2642

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2535/

img Crowd in Minidoka (ddr-densho-477-120)

Photograph of a group of people gathering outdoors in Minidoka. The caption written along the bottom of the photograph reads "4- 1945 Camp" in blue ink. The caption below the photo reads "Hunt Idaho 1945" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-120/

img Crowd gather at Minidoka's entrance (ddr-densho-477-121)

Photograph of a group of people in front of a small building made of wood and stone in Minidoka. The caption below the photo reads "Hunt, Idaho camp entrance" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-121/

img Monzaburo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-118)

Photograph of Monzaburo Isoshima standing in front of a barrack in Minidoka. Caption below the photo reads "Brother Man at Hunt Idaho 1945" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-118/

img Minidoka Co-op signed cloth (ddr-densho-477-1)

Cream colored cloth banner with a dark blue design. The design on the left commemorates the Minidoka Co-op. The writing in the design reads "Consumers / Co-op / Hunt, Idaho * 1945" in blue. The banner is signed by many people, which some writing in English and some in Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-1/

img Mitzi Isoshima at Minidoka (ddr-densho-477-116)

Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima standing in front of a barren field in Minidoka. Caption below the photo reads "Mitsuko at Minidoka Nov. 1942." in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-116/

img Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura (ddr-densho-477-122)

Photograph of Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura standing near a porch. The caption below the image reads "Sister Midori" in black ink.

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img Nakahara Family (ddr-densho-477-119)

Photograph of a the Nakahara family in front of a barrack in Minidoka. Identified left to right: Shohei Nakahara, Saburo Nakahara, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura. Caption below the image reads "Shohei Sab Yoshiko Midori / Hunt, Idaho 1945" in black ink. Caption to the left of the photo reads "World War II Japanese relocation …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-119/

img The Tobe Family (ddr-densho-477-117)

Photograph of a family of four in Minidoka. Identified left to right back row: George Tobe and Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe. Front row left to right: Yutaka Tobe, Minoru Jim Tobe. The caption below the photo reads "The Tobe family Yukiko / George, Jim / Yutaka / Waiting for Mr. Tobe to be released 1942" in black …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-117/

img Wood Sign (ddr-densho-477-2)

Wooden sign that reads "please use other door" in pale writing that seems to be sun-bleached onto the wood. Donor states it was possibly made in camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-2/

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