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 Reassignment slip (ddr-densho-361-10)

Job reassignment slip for Nobuko Sakai.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-361-10/

img Work order (ddr-densho-361-12)

Job assignment slip for Nobuko Sakai.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-361-12/

img Notice of assignment (ddr-densho-361-8)

Job assignment slip for Nobuko Sakai.

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img Notice of assignment (ddr-densho-361-9)

Job assignment slip for Nobuko Sakai.

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img Notice of assignment (ddr-densho-361-7)

Job assignment slip for Nobuko Sakai.

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img Firefighter (ddr-densho-363-36)

Frank Komoto sitting on the Heart Mountian Fire Department truck. The caption on the bottom of the photograph reads "Capt. Frank Komoto 1944".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-36/

img Heart Mountain Fire Department (ddr-densho-363-30)

A poster of the Heart Mountain Fire Department in 1944 including the Inspection Bureau, Platoon A, Platoon B, and Platoon C.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-30/

img Mess Hall workers (ddr-densho-363-48)

The caption on the front of the photograph reads "Mess 21-27 heart Mt Wyo.". Standing: Asano Maruayama, Kazuko Yokoi, Kimi Kuwahara; Sitting: Mayeda- san, Muto, Johnny

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img Mess Hall picnic (ddr-densho-363-39)

The caption at the bottom of the photograph reads "21-27 Mess hall Picnic to Shoshone River 1944". \n\nFirst row (left to right): Unidentified, Toshiko Tsuyuki, Unidentified, Unidentified, Joanne Kuwahara, Nabata, Hatsuye Shimizu, Nancy Oyama, Saito, ... Mr. Nakamura (3rd from right) Second row: Tomi Ichida (4th from right), Kimi Kuwahara (3rd from right), Asano Maruyama (2nd …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-39/

img Mess Hall workers (ddr-densho-363-22)

The caption on the back of the photograph reads "Heart Mt Mess Hall workers Kimi Komoto + workers". \n\nPictured from left to right: Unidentified, Kimi Komoto, Kimi Uchida, Tomi Ichida, Chiyo Sakane, Asano Marutama, Toshiko Tsuyuki, Ruth Murakami, Hatsuye Shimizu, Unidentified

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-22/

img Barrack fire (ddr-densho-363-37)

Heart Mountain Fire Department fight a barrack fire. The caption on the bottom of the photograph reads "Heart Mt. Wyoming 1944".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-37/

img National Fire Protection Association Certificate (ddr-densho-363-29)

The certificate declares that the Heart Mountain Fire Department placed first in the state of Wyoming during Fire Prevention Week in October 1943.

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img Heart Mountain Fire Department (ddr-densho-363-34)

Members of the Heart Mountain Fire Department from left to right: Dick Matsuhira, Mitoshi Takao, Kaneo Abe, William Taketa, Frank Komoto, George Takeshita, Yutaka Tamamoto, and Yoneo Hayakawa

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-34/

img Heart Mountain Mess crew 21-27 (ddr-densho-363-52)

Mes Crew 21-27 pose outside the building. Back row: Mrs. Imori, Nishimoto, Kondo, Mr. Okamoto; Front row: Mrs. Wada, Nabata, Ushijima, Ruth Murakami, Nagazawa, Kimi Kuwahara

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-52/

img Dentist's office (ddr-densho-39-4)

Original museum description: Photograph, black and white glossy of a dentist's infirmary at Minidoka internment camp. The dentist is working on a man's teeth while three women (one shows only her hair) are working in the back. (Info from original museum description)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-39-4/

img Japanese Americans working in a wood shop (ddr-densho-39-41)

Original museum description: Photograph, snapshot size, black and white glossy of three men working at a wood shop at the Minidoka, Idaho camp. They are making wooden trucks. (Info from original museum description)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-39-41/

img Japanese American welding (ddr-densho-39-7)

Original museum description: Photograph, black and white glossy taken at Minidoka internment camp. Shows man welding in a shop. Information attached to the back says it is an adult education class in welding. (Info from original museum description)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-39-7/

img Camp farm field (ddr-densho-39-33)

Original museum description: Photograph, black and white glossy of a field outside Minidoka internment camp being plowed by two Fordson-Ferguson tractors, chicken farm is on left and landmark water tower in center. (Info from original museum description)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-39-33/

img Japanese Americans working on a farm (ddr-densho-39-12)

Original museum description: Photograph, black and white glossy of a farm on the outskirts of the Minidoka internment camp. Workers are all women, five of whom are on the left side with one standing and two women squatting on the right. Other women are working in the back. (Info from original museum description) Japanese Americans raised …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-39-12/