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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Work opportunities in Cleveland area of as February 7, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-820)
doc Work opportunities in Cleveland area of as February 7, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-820)
Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Includes summary of jobs, description of the Cleveland area, 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_0822
Current relocation opportunities; Current housing situation, Kansas City area for period ending March 10, 1944, St. Louis, Missouri District (ddr-csujad-55-830)
doc Current relocation opportunities; Current housing situation, Kansas City area for period ending March 10, 1944, St. Louis, Missouri District (ddr-csujad-55-830)
Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in the Kansas City area. 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_0832
WRA digest of current job offers for period of Dec. 10 to Dec. 25, 1943, Peoria, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-800)
doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of Dec. 10 to Dec. 25, 1943, Peoria, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-800)
Report on job vacancies for ""resettlers"" in Peoria, 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_0802
WRA digest of current job offers for period of Jan. 11 to Feb. 1, 1944, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-817)
doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of Jan. 11 to Feb. 1, 1944, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-817)
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_0819
WRA digest of current job offers for period of March 16 to March 31, 1944, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-993)
doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of March 16 to March 31, 1944, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-993)
Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Milwaukee and Madison, 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_0995
WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 1 to April 15, 1944, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-836)
doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 1 to April 15, 1944, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-836)
Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin. 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_0838
WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 16 to April 30, 1944, Chicago, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-839)
doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 16 to April 30, 1944, Chicago, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-839)
Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Chicago, 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_0841
Letter from M.A. Church, Senior Engineer, Jerome Relocation Center, to whom it may concern, June 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2609)
doc Letter from M.A. Church, Senior Engineer, Jerome Relocation Center, to whom it may concern, June 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2609)
A letter of recommendation for Mr. Harry H. Kawasnishi written by M.A. Church, Senior Engineer, at the Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2773
Posted work leave notice (ddr-densho-93-19)
img Posted work leave notice (ddr-densho-93-19)
Original Ansel Adams caption: Detail of work-offer board, Manzanar Relocation Center, California / photograph by Ansel Adams.
Tsuguo
vh Tsuguo "Ike" Ikeda Interview I Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-123-16)
Participating in the agricultural work leave program: "Even though it's rough work, lousy living conditions, poor food, it was worth getting out of camp to be free"

As a teenager prior to World War II, began keeping scrapbooks with newspaper articles and memorabilia, a lifetime habit.

Tsuguo
vh Tsuguo "Ike" Ikeda Interview I Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-123-15)
Enduring harsh living conditions and discrimination while working outside of camp topping sugar beets

As a teenager prior to World War II, began keeping scrapbooks with newspaper articles and memorabilia, a lifetime habit.

Jack Y. Kunitomi Interview II Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-376-6)
vh Jack Y. Kunitomi Interview II Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-376-6)
Leaving camp temporarily to work as contract laborers

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

Betty Morita Shibayama Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-152-26)
vh Betty Morita Shibayama Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-152-26)
A younger sister is born in camp; mother stayed to work in camp while father went out to work in Oregon
Paul Bannai Interview I Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-128-22)
vh Paul Bannai Interview I Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-128-22)
Leaving camp to work as a farm laborer in Idaho, harvesting potatoes
Bruce T. Kaji Interview I Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-289-19)
vh Bruce T. Kaji Interview I Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-289-19)
Leaving camp temporarily to work on a farm

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

Mitsuko Hashiguchi Segment 52 (ddr-densho-1000-12-52)
vh Mitsuko Hashiguchi Segment 52 (ddr-densho-1000-12-52)
Temporarily leaving camp to work as laborers: harvesting sugar beets in Montana
Mitsuko Hashiguchi Segment 53 (ddr-densho-1000-12-53)
vh Mitsuko Hashiguchi Segment 53 (ddr-densho-1000-12-53)
Temporarily leaving camp to work as laborers: harvesting sugar beets in Montana
Arthur Ogami Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-154-13)
vh Arthur Ogami Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-154-13)
Jobs in Manzanar: working in the freight office, then leaving camp to top sugar beets in Montana
Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-130-12)
vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-130-12)
Temporarily leaving camp to work for local farmers, encountering discrimination
Seichi Hayashida Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-14-32)
vh Seichi Hayashida Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-14-32)
Leaving camp on permanent work release and farming in Idaho
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