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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
This collection is an index to mixed vital record index cards of those interned at the Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center (also known as Camp Hunt) located in Jerome County, Idaho from 1942-1945. The mixed vital records included in this index are deaths, engagements, and weddings. The index card images 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 as well as the record type, name, and any other pertinent information for the record. The Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center (also known as Camp Hunt) in Jerome County, Idaho 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 (200) also coming from Alaska. | This collection is an index to mixed vital record index cards of those interned at the Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center (also known as Camp Hunt) located in Jerome County, Idaho from 1942-1945. The mixed vital records included in this index are deaths, engagements, and weddings. The index card images 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 as well as the record type, name, and any other pertinent information for the record. The Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center (also known as Camp Hunt) in Jerome County, Idaho 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 (200) also coming from Alaska. | ||
== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | |||
== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
=== Sample Images === | === Sample Images === | ||
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Image:Idaho, Jerome County Historical Society, Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center Mixed Vital Records, 1942-1945 DGS102198859 00015.jpeg|1944 Japanese Death | Image:Idaho, Jerome County Historical Society, Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center Mixed Vital Records, 1942-1945 DGS102198859 00015.jpeg|1944 Japanese Death | ||
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== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === How Do I Analyze the Results? === | ||
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]]. | Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]]. | ||
== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death on the states and county level | *Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death on the states and county level | ||
*Prior to internment, find the family in census records | *Prior to internment, find the family in census records | ||
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*It was not uncommon for an individual to be listed under a nickname, middle name, an abbreviation, or even initials | *It was not uncommon for an individual to be listed under a nickname, middle name, an abbreviation, or even initials | ||
*Search the records of nearby locations | *Search the records of nearby locations | ||
=== | ===Record Finder=== | ||
Consult the [[Idaho Research Tips and Strategies]] and its Record Finder to search other records | |||
=== | == Citing This Collection == | ||
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | |||
;Collection Citation:"Idaho, Jerome County Historical Society, Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center Mixed Vital Records, 1942-1945." Database. <i>FamilySearch</i>. <nowiki>http://FamilySearch.org</nowiki> : 31 May 2018. Jerome County Historical Society, Idaho. | |||
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This collection is an index to mixed vital record index cards of those interned at the Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center (also known as Camp Hunt) located in Jerome County, Idaho from 1942-1945. The mixed vital records included in this index are deaths, engagements, and weddings. The index card images 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 as well as the record type, name, and any other pertinent information for the record. The Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center (also known as Camp Hunt) in Jerome County, Idaho 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 (200) also coming from Alaska.
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
Sample Images[edit | edit source]
1945 Japanese Engagement
1943 Japanese Marriage
1944 Japanese Death
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- The name of the person
- The approximate age of the individual
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
- Click Search to show possible matches
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death on the states and county level
- Prior to internment, find the family in census records
- Search for military records for the individual
- Locate additional county records
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Check for variants of given names and surnames
- It was not uncommon for an individual to be listed under a nickname, middle name, an abbreviation, or even initials
- Search the records of nearby locations
Record Finder[edit | edit source]
Consult the Idaho Research Tips and Strategies and its Record Finder to search other records
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
- Collection Citation
- "Idaho, Jerome County Historical Society, Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center Mixed Vital Records, 1942-1945." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 31 May 2018. Jerome County Historical Society, Idaho.
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