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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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Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1220)
doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1220)
Phil discusses if Denver would be a good place to try to open his own laundry or cleaning business based on what he's talked about with other people in the business.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1220/
Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1217)
doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1217)
Phil writes about receiving his first paycheck and learning to use a steam gun for silk pressing.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1217/
Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1222)
doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1222)
Phil writes about his continued work at the laundry. He warns Alice, his wife, not to write back because he'll be on the move.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1222/
Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1219)
doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1219)
Phil writes about his work at the laundry and visiting another laundry called Band Bou that could hire him and specialize in different types of fabric cleaning that he is keen to learn. He reminds Alice, his wife, to pay the rent on their house since he isn't sure Denver is a place he would like …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1219/
Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1215)
doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1215)
Phil writes of his first day at his new job at a laundry in Denver. He says he can only keep the job for a little while so he discusses the pros and cons of staying in Denver to find more work or returning to Caldwell, Idaho.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1215/
Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1218)
doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1218)
Phil writes about a trip to Boulder to see his sister, Ayako, and his brother-in-law. His family encourage him to get a job teaching Japanese which is draft deferable, but Phil writes that he isn't interested.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1218/
Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1216)
doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1216)
Phil talks about his work at the laundry and how he believes he is improving. At this point Phil thinks he will stay in Denver another week.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1216/
Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1211)
doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1211)
Phil Okano writes to his wife, Alice Okano, concerning his travel from Caldwell, Idaho to Colorado .
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1211/
Letter from Edwin Hoxlinger (?) to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-607)
doc Letter from Edwin Hoxlinger (?) to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-607)
Sorry she is unable to take the appointment in Denver at the moment but will keep her application open
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-607/
Letter to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi from Martha Masako Nozawa (ddr-densho-410-49)
doc Letter to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi from Martha Masako Nozawa (ddr-densho-410-49)
Asking about work outside of camp, conditions inside camp, thoughts on the future
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-49/
Clipping from Cleveland Plains Dealer (ddr-densho-410-62)
doc Clipping from Cleveland Plains Dealer (ddr-densho-410-62)
Article about hiring Japanese Americans to fill coal and ice jobs
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-62/
Letter from Ben to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-196)
doc Letter from Ben to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-196)
Asks if they know of anyone interested in work on a turkey farm
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-196/
Telegram from Joseph Yamagiwa, University of Michigan, to Tomio (Tomoye) Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-608)
doc Telegram from Joseph Yamagiwa, University of Michigan, to Tomio (Tomoye) Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-608)
Inviting her to interview for a position as a Japanese language Instructor
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-608/
Letter to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi from Ben Murota (ddr-densho-410-47)
doc Letter to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi from Ben Murota (ddr-densho-410-47)
Asking about work outside of camp, lack of coal for barracks in camp
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-47/
Card to Henri Takahashi from Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-71)
doc Card to Henri Takahashi from Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-71)
Describing conditions where she is working and new position in Provo as a domestic
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-71/
Letter from Helen Francher to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-67)
doc Letter from Helen Francher to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-67)
About letter of reference for Tomoye
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-67/
Letter from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-236)
doc Letter from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-236)
Describing the work she is doing for the family in Provo, visited with friends from Topaz
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-236/
Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi and Tomoyuki Nozawa (ddr-densho-410-235)
doc Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi and Tomoyuki Nozawa (ddr-densho-410-235)
Describing her work as a domestic in Provo, Utah, likes the woman she is working for.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-235/
Instructions to Evacuees Volunteering for Employment Outside Relocation Centers and Assembly Centers (ddr-densho-410-52)
doc Instructions to Evacuees Volunteering for Employment Outside Relocation Centers and Assembly Centers (ddr-densho-410-52)
Instruction sheet issued by WRA
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-52/
Leave Permit for Group Work (ddr-densho-410-55)
doc Leave Permit for Group Work (ddr-densho-410-55)
Issued to Henri Takahashi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-55/
Correspondence from turkey farm requested labor (ddr-densho-410-35)
doc Correspondence from turkey farm requested labor (ddr-densho-410-35)
Letter and telegrams with Tomoye Takahashi requesting her help recruiting four young men to work at the farm.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-35/
Letter from Claude Cornwall to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-609)
doc Letter from Claude Cornwall to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-609)
Approving leave for Tomoye to travel to Salt Lake City for an interview for a job at the University of Michigan
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-609/
Letter from Martha Nozawa to Henri Takahashi, letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-86)
doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Henri Takahashi, letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-86)
Asking Henri for his opinion of the survey they are conducting about Nisei in St. Louis, telling Tomoye about her plans and life on campus. Both letters in same envelope.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-86/
Application for Federal Employment for Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-601)
doc Application for Federal Employment for Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-601)
Application for job as translator
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-601/
Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Helen Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-81)
doc Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Helen Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-81)
Describing conditions at the turkey farm.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-81/
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