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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Men Working (ddr-hmwf-1-542)
"Sidney, 12/30/1944" as described on back, men standing together out in a field
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Coal Rush (ddr-hmwf-1-224)
"5 minutes after coal rush- 29-28 Jan 7 1944" as described on back, f12.7 1/100 SuperIkontaB SuperXX Roll DK20-50' D76-20'
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Men Working (ddr-hmwf-1-493)
"April 8-1944" as described on back, men working to smooth ground between blocks
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Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-586)
Nurses, in uniform, gathered together outside of building (Nurses Quarter)
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Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-72)
"Coal 29-27, Jan 11, 1944 morning" as described on back, Super xx Super Ikonta B DK20'45' D76-20'
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Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-589)
Nurses, in uniform, gathered together outside of building (Nurses Quarter)
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Men Working (ddr-hmwf-1-540)
"Sidney, 12/30/1944" as described on back, men out working in a field
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Girl Typing (ddr-hmwf-1-111)
"Yasu Yamaoka, Blocks Office, 29-25, Feb 4 1944" as described on back, l7 f5.6 1/10, super xx DK20-5-D76-25
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Men Working (ddr-hmwf-1-541)
"Sidney Kashiwabara, 12/30/1944" as descibed on back, group of men together in field
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Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-80)
"Coal Rush 29-28, Jan 7 1944" as described on the back, Super Ikonta B