Work and jobs

Both Issei and Nisei took jobs within the camps, at wages set not to exceed soldiers' pay: $12 per month for unskilled labor, $16 for skilled labor, and $19 for professional employees. WRA staff was paid much more for the same jobs. Though public opinion mandated such low pay, dissatisfied Japanese Americans objected to losing their right to make a decent living. They had to use their sparse income for necessities, such as warm clothing and shoes.

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img Momoyo Yamamoto, former farm worker in Fresno County (ddr-csujad-14-1)

Momoyo Yamamoto, former farm worker in Fresno County, harvesting spinach at Gila River incarceration camp. November 26, 1942. Photo by Francis Stewart. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-1/

img Former California plumber Morio Higashi marking out a steel casing for welding at Rohwer incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-23)

Former California plumber Morio Higashi marking out a steel casing for welding at Rohwer incarceration camp. March 8, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_023

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-23/

img Cooperative beauty salon at Granada incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-42)

Cooperative beauty salon at Granada incarceration camp. December 11, 1942. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f07

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-42/

img Two incarcerees learning to run a steam shovel at Granada incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-39)

Two incarcerees learning to run a steam shovel at Granada incarceration camp. December 9, 1942. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f04

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-39/

doc Administrative instruction, no. 22, July 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-18-8)

This document discusses about the temporary procedures fro issuance of permits to individuals or single families to leave relocation centers for employment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: RSG_01-01_05

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-18-8/

Letter from R. R. Best, Project Director, and Lionel Perkins, Business Enterprises Adviser United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority to Mr. Ivan Williams Department of Justice, December 5, 1945 (ddr-csujad-12-24)

doc Letter from R. R. Best, Project Director, and Lionel Perkins, Business Enterprises Adviser United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority to Mr. Ivan Williams Department of Justice, December 5, 1945 (ddr-csujad-12-24)

This official correspondence confirms that Tsugitada Kanamori had worked at the Tule Lake incarceration camp for 6.5 months and had earned a total of $131.86 as of November 30, 1945. Issued by R.R. Best, Project Director and Lionel Perkins, Business Enterprises Adviser United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority. See this object in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-12-24/

img Landscaping done by incarcerees of Camp No. 1 at Colorado River incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-61)

Landscaping done by incarcerees of Camp No. 1 at Colorado River incarceration camp. December 31, 1942. Photo by Francis Stewart. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f26

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-61/

img Four technicians and a blood-test patient in hospital laboratory at Granada incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-47)

Four technicians and a blood-test patient in hospital laboratory at Granada incarceration camp. December 12, 1942. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f12

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-47/

img Shoemakers at work in shoe repair shop at Heart Mountain incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-60)

Shoemakers at work in shoe repair shop at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. January 11, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f25

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-60/

img George Baba and Tokiji Umeda overhauling a truck loader in motor pool repair section at Rohwer incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-24)

George Baba and Tokiji Umeda overhauling a truck loader in motor pool repair section at Rohwer incarceration camp. March 10, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_024

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-24/

img In the Engineering and Operation Division of Jerome incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-13)

In the Engineering and Operation Division of Jerome incarceration camp, Yoshiyuki Murata, graduate engineer, prepares plans for center construction. March 10, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_013

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-13/

img Machinist operating drill press in motor pool shop at Heart Mountain incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-57)

Machinist operating drill press in motor pool shop at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. January 9, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f22

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-57/

img Former Californian Dr. Fugikawa examining a patient (ddr-csujad-14-14)

Former Californian Dr. Fugikawa examining a patient, S. Ego, with Jerome incarceration camp hospital's fluoroscope. March 11, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_014

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

img Chic Yamaguchi, former farm worker from Kingsburg, California (ddr-csujad-14-2)

Chic Yamaguchi, former farm worker from Kingsburg, California, turning a section from a model ship on lathe in model ship factory at Gila River incarceration camp. April 27, 1943. Photo by Francis Stewart. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-2/

img Assembling and folding "The sentinel," Heart Mountain incarceration camp newspaper (ddr-csujad-14-55)

Assembling and folding "The sentinel," Heart Mountain incarceration camp newspaper. January 8, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f20

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-55/

img Former California biochemistry student Tom Arase (ddr-csujad-14-15)

Former California biochemistry student Tom Arase performs gastro analysis in hospital laboratory at Jerome incarceration camp March 3, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_015

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-15/

img Former California mechanic Chester Ishii repairing piece of farm machinery at Rohwer incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-25)

Former California mechanic Chester Ishii repairing piece of farm machinery at Rohwer incarceration camp. March 10, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_025

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-25/

img Mechanic honing cylinders in a truck motor at Heart Mountain incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-53)

Mechanic honing cylinders in a truck motor at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. January 2, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f18

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-53/

img Former Californian K. Inoye operates hand saw (ddr-csujad-14-17)

Former Californian K. Inoye operates hand saw in cabinet shop at Jerome incarceration camp. March 12, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_017

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-17/

doc Personnel: Information Office No. 1-6 (ddr-csujad-40-4)

List of personnel in Information Offices Number 1-6 at the Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: roy_01_05_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-40-4/

doc Progress report of Information Office 5 (ddr-csujad-40-7)

Progress report written by Howard Mukai about the Information Office No. 5 at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Report covers services, accomplishments, and personnel. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: roy_01_08_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-40-7/

doc History of the Office no. 2 (ddr-csujad-40-5)

Report by Iwao Shirokawa about the history of Information Field Office No. 2 at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Report covers history of the office, personnel, services, and accomplishments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: roy_01_06_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-40-5/

doc Progress report of the Information Field Office No. 4 (ddr-csujad-40-1)

Progress report by Nori Nakai for Information Field Office No. 4 at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Report covers field office location, personnel, accomplishments, and services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: roy_01_01_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-40-1/

doc Resume of Information Office No. 3 (ddr-csujad-40-6)

Report by Mike Hori about the Information Field Office No. 3 at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Report covers history of the office, services, personnel, family reunions, and daily life at the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: roy_01_07_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-40-6/

doc Progress report: content (ddr-csujad-40-2)

The progress report contains Dave and Roy's report about the Information Field Offices at the Manzanar incarceration camp. The report is written by several authors and covers field offices, voluntary service corps, office supplies, family reunion applications, personnel, lost and found department, resident's directory, and letters for residents. Included are: Progress Report on the information service …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-40-2/