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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
This collection is | This collection is an index to military 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. Japanese internment camps were established during World War II by President Franklin Roosevelt through his Executive Order 9066. From 1942 to 1945, it was the policy of the U.S. government that people of Japanese descent would be interred in isolated camps. Enacted in reaction to Pearl Harbor and the ensuing war, the Japanese internment camps are now considered one of the most atrocious violations of American civil rights in the 20th century. | ||
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. | ||
== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
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'''Military''' | '''Military''' | ||
*Japanese enlistments | *Japanese enlistments | ||
*Draftees | *Draftees | ||
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*Honor roll | *Honor roll | ||
*Those called for final physical | *Those called for final physical | ||
== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
=== Sample Images === | === Sample Images === | ||
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Image:Idaho, Jerome County Historical Society, Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center Military Records, 1942-1945 DGS102198852 00008.jpeg|1944 Japanese Wounded In Action | Image:Idaho, Jerome County Historical Society, Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center Military Records, 1942-1945 DGS102198852 00008.jpeg|1944 Japanese Wounded In Action | ||
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== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
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*The name of the ancestor | *The name of the ancestor | ||
*When the person was place in the relocation center | *When the person was place in the relocation center | ||
=== Search the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
{{Search Collection Link | {{Search Collection Link | ||
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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 | ||
*Search for military records for the individual | *Search for military records for the individual | ||
*Locate additional county records | *Locate additional county records | ||
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Check for variants of given names and surnames | *Check for variants of given names and surnames | ||
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*Search the records of nearby locations | *Search the records of nearby locations | ||
=== Research Helps === | === Research Helps === | ||
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Idaho, United States Genealogy|Idaho]]. | The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Idaho, United States Genealogy|Idaho]]. | ||
* [[GuidedResearch:Idaho|Idaho Guided Research]] | * [[GuidedResearch:Idaho|Idaho Guided Research]] | ||
* [[Idaho Research Tips and Strategies]] | * [[Idaho Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
* Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step Idaho Research, 1850-1910|1850-1910]] | * Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step Idaho Research, 1850-1910|1850-1910]] | [[Step-by-Step Idaho Research, 1911-Present|1911-Present]] | ||
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This collection is an index to military 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. Japanese internment camps were established during World War II by President Franklin Roosevelt through his Executive Order 9066. From 1942 to 1945, it was the policy of the U.S. government that people of Japanese descent would be interred in isolated camps. Enacted in reaction to Pearl Harbor and the ensuing war, the Japanese internment camps are now considered one of the most atrocious violations of American civil rights in the 20th century.
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.
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
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 following information may be found in these records:
Military
- Japanese enlistments
- Draftees
- Volunteers
- Enlisted reservist reports
- Hunt service men in armed forces
- Promotions
- Wounded in action
- Killed in action
- Missing in action
- Prisoner of war
- Liberated
- Medals
- Honor roll
- Those called for final physical
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
Sample Images[edit | edit source]
1944 Armed Forces Record
1943 Japanese Promotion
1944 Japanese Wounded In Action
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- The name of the ancestor
- When the person was place in the relocation center
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
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Idaho.
- Idaho Guided Research
- Research Tips and Strategies
- Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1910 | 1911-Present
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 Military Records, 1942-1945." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 12 June 2018. Jerome County Historical Society, Idaho.
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