Minidoka

https://www.nps.gov/miin/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minidoka_National_Historic_Site Minidoka National Historic Site is in the western United States. It commemorates the more than 9,000 Japanese Americans who were imprisoned at the Minidoka War Relocation Center during the Second World War. Located in the Magic Valley of south central Idaho in Jerome County, the site is in the Snake River Plain, a remote high desert area north of the Snake River. It is 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Twin Falls and just north of Eden, in an area known as Hunt. The Pearl Harbor attack intensified existing hostility towards Japanese Americans. As wartime hysteria mounted, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. Over 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry (Nikkei) had to leave their homes, jobs, and lives behind, and were forced into one of ten prison camps spread across the nation. This is Minidoka's story. Minidoka National Historic Site is located between the towns of Twin Falls and Jerome, Idaho in south central Idaho. Minidoka Visitor Center Located at 1428 Hunt Road. Start here for visitor information, the passport stamp, the park film, museum exhibits, and the park bookstore. The visitor center is open Fridays through Sundays, from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. If the visitor center is not open during your visit, please check the After Hours box for brochures and the passport stamp. The historic site grounds are open year-round for self-guided walking tours. Origami Go Around Origami cranes twirl on carousel Origami cranes twirl on a colorful carousel. The Replicated Minidoka Honor Roll The replicated Minidoka Honor Roll is part of the history at Minidoka NHS. The replicated Minidoka Honor Roll is part of the history at Minidoka NHS. View Across the Barbed Wire A view from Minidoka through the barbed wire fence. A view from Minidoka through the barbed wire fence. Looking at the northside Canal A view of the Northside Canal and reconstructed barbed wire fence. Looking northeast from the entrance area to the Northside Canal and reconstructed barbed wire fence. An Original Barrack Returns to the Site An original barrack was retuned to Minidoka and placed on site. An original barrack was retuned to Minidoka and placed on site. Japanese American Life During Internment Overseen and operated by the National Park Service, the sites at Manzanar, Tule Lake, and Minidoka were examined by NPS archeologist Jeff Burton and his team between 1993 and 1999, along with the seven other camps and isolation and assembly centers associated with Japanese American incarceration and relocation. Archeologists excavate at Manzanar Explore Your Southern Idaho National Parks Discover southern Idaho's hidden treasures, including Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, City of Rocks National Reserve, Minidoka National Historic Site, and Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument. A group of people joyfully cut the ceremonial ribbon outside the new Minidoka visitor center. Visiting Minidoka National Historic Site Minidoka National Historic Site preserves the story of over 100,000 people of Japanese ancestry (Nikkei) in the United States who were forced from their homes and relocated to one of ten prison camps during the second World War. Today, visitors to Minidoka can view historic structures and new exhibits sharing this important piece of history. A visitor reads two large panels covered in lists of names. National Park Getaway: Minidoka National Historic Site Minidoka National Historic Site preserves the former Minidoka War Relocation Center where 13,000 Japanese Americans were held from 1942 to 1945. Despite the harsh conditions of these camps, people salvaged their lives as best they could by forming schools, community organizations, and small businesses. Man standing between two walls with a long list of names on each one 2020 WORLDFEST FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS In 2020 Harpers Ferry Center (HFC) won eight awards at WorldFest Houston. Many of these can be viewed over the summer through our upcoming film festival in celebration of HFC’s 50th Anniversary. (Note: The Special Jury REMI Award is given for a ranking of A+ and recognizes the top films in each category.) Green trees grow in red dirt canyons unde a cloudy sky. Timeline: Japanese Americans during World War II Timeline: Japanese Americans during World War II three black and white photos Executive Order 9066 This is the exact wording of EO 9066. black and white image of Franklin D Roosevelt signing document Glossary of terms related to Japanese American Confinement Glossary of terms related to Japanese American Confinement poster with black writing War Relocation Centers War Relocation Centers map of western two thirds of US with confinement sites noted Newenee: The Shoshonean Peoples of Southern Idaho Explore the connections between the Shoshonean peoples and the public lands of southern Idaho. Photo of a spatter cone under a starry night sky Terminology and the Mass Incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II Terminology and the Mass Incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II Japanese American man reads newspaper Kimiko Kaye Tambara Journalist and activist Kimiko “Kimi” Tambara was born in 1919, in Washington state to Seichiro and Kino Tambara, both of whom were first-generation Japanese immigrants. 11 Japanese women and 3 men pose for on the front steps of wooden building, sign reads Minidoka National Historic Site Cultural Landscape The Minidoka Relocation Center, constructed in 1942 and closed in 1945, was one of the sites where West Coast persons of Japanese ancestry, including U.S. citizens, were forced into large-scale incarceration camps during World War II. During its operation, the Minidoka Relocation Center encompassed 34,063 acres divided into functional areas for living, working, and recreation. While many features were removed, remaining landscape characteristics are a reminder of its history. Two long, single-story structures stand perpendicular to each other in a grassy field under clouds. Mariagnes Aya Uenishi Medrud Mariagnes Aya Uenishi Medrud was incarcerated at Minidoka. Staff Spotlight: Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong Meet Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong, the Superintendent of Hono'uli'uli National Historic Site! Hanako standing in front of the Guard Tower at Minidoka National Historic Site Staff Spotlight: Alexander Kim Meet Alexander Kim, the museum curator for all of the South Idaho parks, which includes Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, and Minidoka National Historic Site! Alexander Kim smiling in front of a dinosaur exhibit