Historic Preservation Projects at Minidoka National Historic Site

Friends of Minidoka held an online presentation about Education and Freedom at Minidoka: The Diary of the Superintendent Arthur Kleinkopf. Published for the first time in its entirety, Kleinkopf's diary offers a rare, firsthand account of life within a World War II concentration camp. Staff shared stories and context alongside Kleinkopf’s observations about the daily realities, contradictions, and moral tensions of living and working inside the walls of the Minidoka concentra

Friends of Minidoka seeks to employ a part-time Philanthropy/Administrative Assistant to support philanthropic and administrative efforts and reports to the Executive Director. This hybrid position will allow the Philanthropy/Administrative Assistant to work in-person at the Boise office and remotely, and travel will be required for in-person meetings and events. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Use the Bloomerang database program to generate thank you acknowledgements f

On a couple of Saturdays each summer, the breezeway at the Minidoka National Historic Site visitor’s center buzzes with color and life - flowers, leaves, and branches in all shapes and sizes fill a table by the doors, alongside an assortment of empty vases and jars. All are welcome to come and look. Visitors of all ages and abilities are invited to step up and try their hand at selecting stems, trimming them down, and assembling them into their own unique ikebana creations. I