Accomplishments

Since our organization began in 2003, we have been involved in many successful projects and efforts. 

Minidoka Pilgrimage 

FoM works with the National Park Service to support the Minidoka Pilgrimage Planning Committee in their efforts to coordinate the annual Minidoka Pilgrimage, which takes place annually since 2002

Idaho's Day of Remembrance 

FoM supports the Boise Valley JACL in their efforts to coordinate this ceremony, held annually on February 19th, marking the day in 1942 that Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Roosevelt.

Minidoka Interlude

The historic yearbook for the camp residents was reprinted by FoM in 2005. We continue to reprint this book and make it available for future generations. Purchase your copy of the Minidoka Interlude here.

Civil Liberties Symposium

FoM board members worked to create the Symposium held at Boise State University, and has co-sponsored the event since 2006 in partnership with the National Park Service, Boise State University, and ACLU Idaho.

Expansion of Minidoka National Historic Site

With the help of the Conservation Fund, FoM worked to purchase land to expand Minidoka National Historic Site to include the area where historic residential blocks 21 and 22 and the Herrmann homestead once stood.

Minidoka General Management Plan

FoM supported the National Park Service in creating the General Management Plan, establishing a 10-year guide for future interpretative projects and programming.

Honor Roll

FoM secured grant funding, raised matching money, and managed the re-establishment of the Honor Roll at Minidoka National Historic Site. The Honor Roll was dedicated at the 2011 pilgrimage.

Guard Tower

FoM successfully obtained a Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant, raised matching funds, and managed the reconstruction of the historic guard tower at the entrance to Minidoka National Historic Site. The Guard Tower was dedicated at the 2014 pilgrimage.

Baseball Field

FoM supported the National Park Service in raising funds for and managing the reconstruction of a historic baseball field at Minidoka during the Field-In-A-Day event. The Baseball Field was dedicated at the 2016 pilgrimage.

Issei Memorial Project

FoM created the Issei: A Legacy of Courage memorial wall and exhibit in the new Minidoka National Historic Site visitor center to honor the Issei (first generation immigrants) at Minidoka.

Support for Other Confinement Site Groups

FoM has built local and national support to preserve and protect national Japanese American confinement sites and participates in the Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium with other confinement site organizations.