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Minidoka Internment National Monument

The Minidoka Relocation Center, also referred to as the Hunt Camp, was authorized in August 1942 and operated by the War Relocation Authority until October 1945. The Minidoka Center included a reserve of over 33,000 acres of land in Jerome County. The actual camp site, consisting of more than 600 buildings, was located on 950 acres. The Minidoka Relocation Center had a peak population of approximately 9397 Japanese Americans from Washington State, Oregon and Alaska. Approximately 1000 of the internees served in the U.S. Army, mostly in the 442 Regimental Combat Team which won distinction in the European Theater as the most highly decorated combat regiment in the entire war. Internees also played a critical role in helping Idaho's agricultural industries support the war effort by doubling their wartime production.

The Minidoka Internment National Monument officially became the 385th addition to the roster of National Park Service National Monuments on September 26, 2001. The purpose of the Minidoka Internment National Monument, to be managed by the National Park Service, is to:

• Protect the historic structures, features and objects on the 72.75-acre site.
• Provide opportunities for public education and interpretation of the WWII Japanese American Internment.

The Minidoka Internment National Monument encompasses the former entrance area, remnants of a Japanese-style rock garden, portions of the motor pool parking area, features and remnants of the Center's Administrative area, staff housing area, warehouse area, swimming hole, root cellar and beach area along the North Side Canal.

The establishment of the Minidoka Internment National Monument is a direct result of the efforts of many individuals and organizations, both local and national. The Japanese American Citizens League has been a vocal and active advocate for the past three decades of preserving internment sites and telling the story to the American public. The Jerome County Historical Society and the Idaho Farm and Ranch Museum have, over the years, done much to protect and commemorate the Minidoka site.

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