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Collection News

ONLC is pleased to announce that the papers collected by the editor of The Minidoka Irrigator, Miss Kimi Tambara, are now protected, organized, and ready for researchers to examine. The collection includes original issues of camp newspapers, news clippings from wartime, and documents from Minidoka, including Public Proclamation no.21 – the rescission order that formally ended the exclusion. Thank you to the Tambara Family Estates for their gift (2002.26).

Staff of the Minidoka Irrigator. Gift of the
Tambara Family Estates. If you recognize anyone
in the photo, please contact ONLC.

 
Collections and Research

ONLC has a wealth of resources documenting Japanese American history and culture. ONLC collections are utilized by professional researchers, college students, and the National History Day participants to further their understanding of the Japanese American experience. Advance request to research the ONLC collections is required.

Permanent Collection

ONLC houses original manuscripts, government documents and publications, as well as historical and contemporary artifacts. Hundreds of photographs are housed in our institutional archives and digital database. Oral histories are also in the ONLC archives and are available on both video and audio tapes.

Resource Library

ONLC maintains a library for on-site research. Reference staff are available to assist with research. Advance notice to utilize the library is requested and recommended.

Help preserve our history Do you have photographs, documents, objects or art pieces that are relevant to Nikkei history and heritage? Call us at 503-224-1458.

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