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The Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center was opened August 10, 1942 and was in operation until October 28, 1945. It reached its’ maximum population of 9,397 in March 1943. Most of the internees came from the Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon areas with a few coming from Alaska. | The Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center was opened August 10, 1942 and was in operation until October 28, 1945. It reached its’ maximum population of 9,397 in March 1943. Most of the internees came from the Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon areas with a few coming from Alaska. | ||
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
The index cards reference the date and page of the ''Minidoka Irrigator'', a weekly newspaper published in and for the camp, in which the records can be found. | The index cards reference the date and page of the ''Minidoka Irrigator'', a weekly newspaper published in and for the camp, in which the records can be found. | ||