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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WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 16 to April 30, 1944, Rockford, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-842)
Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Rockford, Illinois. Includes summary of jobs, housing, and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0844
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, March 6, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-445)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on pay checks and camp facilities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0447
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Sentinel supplement, series 76 (May 25, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1059)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on job offers for Nisei at Army posts, employment opportunities, vocational training, nursery schools, and attorney examinations. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
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Memo from Dallas C. McLaren, Principal, Poston II School, to Mr. Aihara, Mr. Ikeda, Miss Lind, Mr. Higashioka, and Miss Kobayashi, February 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1810)
Memorandum of understanding from Dallas C. McLaren to Mr. Aihara, Mr. Ikeda, Miss Lind, Mr. Higashioka, and Miss Kobayashi regarding the procedures for releasing employees at Poston II School at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1813
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Sentinel supplement, series 98 (July 13, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1076)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on the arrival of Camp Savage recruiters, a pre-announcement on the WRA segregation program, water conservation, sports briefs, meeting notices, and Buddhist services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
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Sentinel supplement, series 127 (September 22, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1093)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on a carnival, bowling alley jobs, film screenings, and other employment opportunities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1095
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WRA digest of current job offers for period of Dec. 10 to 25, 1943, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-803)
Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Includes summary of jobs and housing and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0805
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Canteen counter, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1572)
Black and white candid photograph depicting a crowd of incarcerees in the Canteen at Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 33. See also sac_jaac_1530. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1574
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, September 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-467)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on labor shortage, private enterprise, and youth organizations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0469
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Sentinel supplement, series 81 (June 8, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1062)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on the results of a sanitation and cleanliness competition, commencement rehearsals, radio and arms sales, claims, coal, contraband, warning to drivers, sports, and a statement discouraging letters from incarcerees to the Chicago WRA office. …
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Reactions to laborers from relocation centers (ddr-csujad-55-1279)
An article published in "Sociology and social research: an international journal," vol. 29, no. 1 (September/October, 1944). Essay reporting the results of a survey given to employers regarding Japanese farm laborers. Covers wages, types of crops, character traits, quality of the work, and other opinions of the employers towards farm laborers of Japanese ancestry. See this …
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Job opportunities in Grand Rapids, Buffalo, Columbus and other spots in area (ddr-csujad-55-827)
Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Columbus, Ohio. Includes summary of jobs, housing, and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0829
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Sentinel supplement, series 77 (May 26, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1060)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment opportunities including healthcare and agriculture, first shipment of cameras, a weightlifting meet, temporary housing, and blackout signals. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
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Job analysis and description of property clerk (ddr-csujad-55-1811)
Description of the school Property Clerk position at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1814
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Sentinel supplement, series 34 (February 23, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1029)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information about registration ("loyalty questionnaire"), electricity conservation, shoe repair, barber, beautician, and track worker jobs, a visit from Milwaukee relocation officer, and outside employment interviews. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California …
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Dr. E.R. Kuwahara and Shizu Fukuyama in the Optical Department, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1561)
Black and white photograph of Dr. E.R. Kuwahara, Shizu Fukuyama, and an incarceree in the optical department office at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 27. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1563
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Sentinel supplement, series 87 (June 22, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1067)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on a California bill regarding idle farm equipment, schools, theater, and meetings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1069
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Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, George Nagumo (ddr-csujad-55-918)
Notice of work assignment for George Nagumo as a Male Orderly at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Form WRA-21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0920
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Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Lily Sadae Hirota (ddr-csujad-55-1900)
Notice of assignment for Lily Sadaye [Sadae] Hirota for work in Mess Operations at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1903
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Letter from Irene Jaderquist, Guidance Counselor, Tule Lake Center (ddr-csujad-55-211)
Letter of support from Irene Jaderquist regarding Aie Yokota's job skills. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0213
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Sentinel supplement, series 100 (July 20, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1079)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on a long-distance phone call ban, receipts, beauty school, tailoring and sewing classes, funeral announcement, sports briefs, employment, and lost-and-found. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1081
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Letter from Ruth Takagi to Mrs. Margaret Waegell, January 8, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-72)
Handwritten correspondence from Ruth Takagi to Margaret Waegell thanking Waegell for a gift and discussing Takagi's family, activities, and work. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00076
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Firemen in front of fire truck at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2202)
Black and white photograph depicting nine firemen with a fire truck at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right, Chief Chuck Yokota, Masuo Yamamura, Jack Oseto, Minoru Yamamoto, Nobu Sugioka, Noboru Aoki, Captain Matsuo, Engineer Frank Akira Yoshimi, and Assistant Chief George Endo. Not pictured, Soji Akiyama and Yokio Matsumoto. The caption reads: Station …
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Memo from Rex J. Stanton, Supt., Heart Mountain Relocation Projec,t to Mr. Shoji Nagumo, January 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-624)
Memorandum of understanding from Rex Stanton to Shoji Nagumo regarding a job opening for a plumber-fireman position at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0626
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WRA digest of current job offers for period of March 16 to March 31, 1944, Indianapolis, Indiana (ddr-csujad-55-990)
Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Indianapolis, Indiana. Includes summary of jobs and housing and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0992