Work leave

During World War II, Japanese Americans were seen as a source of replacement labor for the farms in Utah, Idaho, and Montana. Starting in May 1942, camp inmates could obtain temporary leaves to work in agriculture, either returning to the camps every night or living on the farm for an extended period. In 1942 alone, some 10,000 Japanese Americans left the camps to perform this seasonal work. Their labor was vital to the agriculture industry and thus to the war effort.

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doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-842/

doc When you leave the relocation center (ddr-csujad-55-2390)

Booklet describing the process and procedures for incarcerees who plan to leave the "relocation center." Covers work leave, student leave, leave for those who are not a U.S. citizen, regulations governing western states, support from the War Relocation Authority, returning to an incarceration camp, a list of relocation supervisors and areas, and a map of relocation …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2390/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-803/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-827/

doc Dates of employment (ddr-csujad-55-2171)

List of employers, cities, unions, and dates worked for George Hideo Nakamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2273

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2171/

doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to Mrs. Waegell, December 15, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2546)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to Mrs. Waegell regarding thankfulness for the persimmons she sent him. Wishing her a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2653

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2546/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-990/

doc Letter from Mark S. Tsunokai to Mr. Shoji Nagumo, September 14, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-901)

Correspondence from Mark S. Tsunokai to Shoji Nagumo regarding work for the Northern Pacific Railway Company. Covers availability of work for Nagumo, nature of the job, wages, and other details. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0903

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-901/

doc Digest of current job offers in the State of Nebraska and Eastern half of South Dakota for period ending January 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-809)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Nebraska and Eastern half of South Dakota. 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_0811

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-809/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of March 1 to March 15, 1944, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota (ddr-csujad-55-984)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota. 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_0986

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-984/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for eeriod of Dec. 10 to Dec. 25, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-798)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in the Chicago area. 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_0800

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-798/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of March 16 to March 31, 1944, Rockford, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-992)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Rockford, Illinois. 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_0994

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-992/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of March 16 to March 31, 1944, Chicago, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-989)

List of current job vacancies for "resettlers" in the Chicago area including job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0991

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-989/

doc Special: an opportunity for professional people (ddr-csujad-55-846)

Advertisement for job vacancies for doctor and x-ray technician positions in St. Louis, Missouri. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0848

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-846/

Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Guy Robertson, Project Director, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, May 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-565)

doc Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Guy Robertson, Project Director, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, May 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-565)

Correspondence from Dillon S. Myer to Guy Robertson requesting that Robertson provide instructions to incarcerees regarding "seasonal leave." Instructions cover working under contract with the War Food Administration, unemployment complaints, permission to traveling outside the "travel district," breaking labor contract, converting to indefinite leave, selective service, and work record. See this object in the California State …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-565/

doc Memo from Frank E. Gibbs, Acting Relocation Supervisor, to all Project Directors, January 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-806)

Memorandum of understanding from Frank Gibbs to All Project Directors regarding the promotion of jobs for "resettlers." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0808

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-806/

doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell, June 9, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2553)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell regarding the hard labor of thinning beets, school, and the weather in Ogden, Utah. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2660

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2553/

doc Detroit's job opportunities plentiful (ddr-csujad-55-821)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Detroit, Michigan. Includes summary of jobs 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_0823

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-821/

doc Letter from George Hideo Nakamura to Sam A. Goldenberg, April 19, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2154)

Correspondence from George Hideo Nakamura to Sam Goldenberg regarding offer of employment for Nakamura at Comet Model Airplane Company. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2256

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2154/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of March 1 to March 15, 1944, Rockford, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-982)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-982/

doc Memo from Elmer L. Shirrell, Relocation Supervisor, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, December 31, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-797)

Memorandum of understanding from Elmer Shirrell to All Project Directors regarding job vacancies in the Chicago area for incarcerees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0799

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-797/

doc Current relocation opportunities; Current housing situation, Philadelphia, PA. District (ddr-csujad-55-823)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in the Middle Atlantic and Philadelphia area. 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_0825

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-823/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 16 to April 30, 1944, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota (ddr-csujad-55-844)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota. 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_0846

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-844/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of July 1 to July 15, 1944, St. Louis Metropolitan District (ddr-csujad-55-847)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in St. Louis, Missouri. 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_0849

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-847/

doc Memo from Vernon R. Kennedy, Relocation Supervisor, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, April 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-987)

Memorandum of understanding from Vernon Kennedy to All Project Directors regarding job opportunities for "resettlers," farming, and housing in the Chicago area. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0989

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-987/