Industry and employment

At the turn of the century, Japanese immigrants (Issei) came to the United States to work on the rapidly expanding plantations of Hawaii and the farms, lumber mills, railroads and canneries of the Pacific Coast. They quickly realized this type of work was not going to bring them wealth, and many began looking for more promising opportunities. Farming, fishing and small businesses were often seen as the answer.

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img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Fayette Prince (ddr-densho-234-22)

Caption on front: "FAYETTE PRINCE; J. Kubuki up. BONNIE FRANCES 2nd. COLD WAVE 3rd. Crescent City, Calif. Sept. 19, 1941; 6 1/2 Fur. Time 1:24; C.M. Whiteside Owner & Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-22/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Brilliant Queen (ddr-densho-234-14)

Caption on front: "BRILLIANT QUEEN; Agua Caliente June 15, 1941; J. Kabuki up 1 1/2 mi. 2:35 2/5; C.E. Brown Jr. - Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-14/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Clear (ddr-densho-234-16)

Caption on front: "CLEAR; J. Kubuki up. Pleasanton, Calif. July 11, 1941; a. 6 Fur. Time 1:12:2; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-16/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Bonnie Jo (ddr-densho-234-11)

Caption on front: "BONNIE JO; J. Kubuki up. Pleasanton, Calif. July 9, 1941; 1 1/16 mi. Time 1:49:3; Dolan and Cunningham Owners B. Warren Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-11/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Polvos Pride (ddr-densho-234-3)

Caption on front: "POLVO'S PRIDE; J. Kubuki up. BOGOTA 2nd. PRINCE NADJI 3rd. Crescent City, Calif. Sept. 19, 1941; 5 Fur. Time 1:03:2; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-3/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Clear (ddr-densho-234-15)

Caption on front: "CLEAR; J. Kubuki up. OCHOCO MAID 2nd. DIAMOND BAY 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 27, 1941; 1 mi. Time 1:41:42; C. Penn Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-15/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Beginner's Bait (ddr-densho-234-29)

Caption on front: "BEGINNER'S BAIT; J. Kubuki up. DIAMOND BAY 2nd. SWEET PASTIME 3rd. Crescent City, Calif. Sept. 18, 1941; 6 1/2 Fur. Time 1:25; Ruth Brown Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-29/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Sky Fighter (ddr-densho-234-32)

Caption on front: "SKY FIGHTER; J. Kubuki up. STEEL JACKET 2nd. ANHELATION 3rd. Fresno, Calif. Oct. 3 ,1941; 2 mi. Track Record Time 3:33; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner & Trainer; SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ENDURANCE PURSE."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-32/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Sky Nurse (ddr-densho-234-21)

Caption on front: "SKY NURSE; J. Kubuki up. Pleasanton, Calif. July 8, 1941; 5 1/2 Fur. Time; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-21/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Sky Nurse (ddr-densho-234-10)

Caption on front: "SKY NURSE; J. Kubuki up. TIMBER TARGET 2nd. ROSETA V. 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 26, 1941; 1 mi. Time 1:42; A.G. Shriver Owner & Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-10/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, My Mint (ddr-densho-234-7)

Caption on front: "MY MINT; J. Kubuki up. STEVEN H. 2nd. PRINCE NADJI 3rd. Crescent City, Calif. Sept. 20, 1941; 5 Fur. (Track Record) Time 1:02:1; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-7/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Sky Fighter (ddr-densho-234-23)

Caption on front: "SKY FIGHTER; J. Kubuki up. SHERRY FLIP 2nd. DIAMOND BAY 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 25, 1941; 1 mi. Time 1:42:2; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner & Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-23/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, My Mint (ddr-densho-234-6)

Caption on front: "MY MINT; J. Kubuki up. ROSETA V. 2nd. KRIEGSMANN 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 25, 1941; 6 Fur. Time 1:14:4; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner & Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-6/

img JS Miwa Building (ddr-densho-437-15)

Caption in Japanese: Miwa Shoten and it's employees. Showa 7 NGN 3 Gatsu 6. With information sheet about building and identifying individuals.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-15/

img Man standing in front of a work truck (ddr-densho-463-196)

A man, possibly James Komoto, standing in front of a work truck.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-196/

img Workers packing school lunches (ddr-densho-63-5)

Mitsuko Hashiguchi is in the foreground and Norma Warner is in back. Mitsuko is packing cold packs and Norma is packing hot foods at Bellevue High School. They had to begin cooking and packing at 5 a.m., and the lunches had to go out at 9 a.m. to be delivered to the schools. Mitsuko's husband was …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-63-5/

img Bellevue School District worker (ddr-densho-63-4)

Borghild Ringdall, the woman who began the school lunch program in Bellevue, gave Mitsuko Hashiguchi a job with the school district. Mitsuko knew her from before World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-63-4/

img "Eddie Owada, Matsu" (ddr-densho-201-311)

Two Japanese American men in the snow, one in a chef's uniform. Caption on front: "Eddie Owada + me." Caption below photograph: "Eddie Owada, Matsu."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-311/

img Engineers working on bridge (ddr-densho-201-116)

Caption on reverse: "Engineers work."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-116/

img "Fort Snelling Cooks" (ddr-densho-201-312)

Five men in cook's uniforms. Caption on front: "Fort Snelling Cooks."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-312/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 4 (January 14, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-3)

"Sees Complications in Return of Nisei Stranded in Japan" (p. 1), "Anti-Bias Group Eyes Removal of Race Restrictions" (p. 1), "Aliens Now May Apply for Business" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-3/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 41 (June 13, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-29)

"House Unit Hears Masaoka's Plea for National FEPC Legislation" (p. 1), "H.R. 3771 Asks U.S. Citizenship for Alien Parents of GI's, Vets" (p. 1), "Equal Rights for Nisei in Trade Sought" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-29/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 67 (September 16, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-54)

"ACLU Report Cites Decline of Racial Prejudices" (p. 1), "J.A.C.L. Tells Ways to Obtain Japan Permits" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-54/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 73 (September 13, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-242)

"President Truman Vetoes Walter Resolution, Calls It "Vague and Ill-Defined'; Urges Congress to Reconsider" (p. 1), "Kaiser & Frazier Will Manufacture Automobiles in Japan next January" (p. 1), "Convention Public Forum Will Probe JACL's "Blueprint for Tomorrow" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-242/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 37 (April 28, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-105)

"Acheson, Wirin Challenge Validity of Wartime Rider to Calif. Measure Denying Japanese Fishing License" (p. 1), "B.C. Regime to Lift Job Ban but No Franchise Reported Yet" (p. 1), "Gen. Clark and McCloy Endorse Judd's Naturalization Measure" (p. 5), "State Department Opens Way for Boom in Asia" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-105/