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 Card to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi from Masako Nozawa (ddr-densho-410-48)

Encouraging them to stay out of camp if possible and asking about possibilities of outside employment

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-48/

doc Telegram from Ray Tanner to Hyobu Takei (ddr-densho-410-68)

With offer of job as cook

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-68/

doc Letter from Clarence Gillett to Tomoye and Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-192)

Asking how the work is on the farm, sorry he couldn't stop to see them

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-192/

doc Letter from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-134)

Gossip about various friends she sees in SLC and working on the ranch, including Ben who describes her sister Martha as very Hajukin, stories about his sister Helen having wild parties, planning to come back soon

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-134/

doc Card from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-248)

About life at the ranch where she is working, when she will return to Topaz

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-248/

doc Letter from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-237)

News from the ranch and mutual friends working there

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-237/

doc Letter from Florence Walne to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-65)

Letter rejecting Tomoye's application for teaching position at the Navy Language School, includes blank reference and personal information form and language qualifications

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-65/

doc Letter from Henri to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-139)

Unhappy that she plans to stay in Provo longer, annoyed that she asked him to send her sewing machine, got blood poisoning from an insect bite.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-139/

doc Alien Travel Permit (ddr-densho-410-400)

Issued to Henri Hiroyuki Takahashi for travel to New York for the purpose of finding work

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-400/

doc Termination notice for Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-595)

Leaving job as writer in camp for outside employment

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-595/

Yoriko (Shimasaki) Kitagawa, Katherine (Kageyama) Matsuki, Paul Matsuki, and Saburo Arthur Kitagawa standing in front of U.S. flag (ddr-densho-539-10)

img Yoriko (Shimasaki) Kitagawa, Katherine (Kageyama) Matsuki, Paul Matsuki, and Saburo Arthur Kitagawa standing in front of U.S. flag (ddr-densho-539-10)

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img Two Nisei women register for defense employment (ddr-densho-122-754)

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doc Letter of employment for Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-356-159)

Letter from Colorado Governor Ralph Carr to Wakako Domoto offering employment as a housekeeper and detailing duties of the job (keeping house and cooking).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-159/

doc Series of Memos and instructions regarding relocation grants (ddr-densho-356-895)

Series of memos and instructions regarding Administrative Instruction 45, assistance to evacuees granted indefinite leave for the purpose of accepting employment. Includes guidance on how to determine who gets assistance, how much assistance can be provided, and inclusion of family members of active duty military personnel.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-895/

doc Yuriko Domoto's Short Term Leave application (ddr-densho-356-874)

Yuriko Domoto Tsukada's approved short term leave application to attend to infant children being transferred to Amache from Manzanar as part of her job in the Public Welfare Department at Amache.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-874/

doc Memo to James Lindley from R.B. Conzzens authorizing Yuriko Domoto's work travel (ddr-densho-356-873)

Carbon copy of memorandum to James Lindley, Project Director of Granada Relocation Project from R. B. Cozzens, Field Assistant Director. Memorandum dictates that military travel permits for Richard Sato, Robert Sasaki and Yuriko Domoto are enclosed and for travel to Manzanar on August 27, 1943. The memo also notes that Yuriko's return travel permit will be …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-873/

Update to Administrative Instruction 45: Assistance to Evacuees Granted Indefinite Leave for the Purpose of Accepting Employment (ddr-densho-356-914)

doc Update to Administrative Instruction 45: Assistance to Evacuees Granted Indefinite Leave for the Purpose of Accepting Employment (ddr-densho-356-914)

Update to Administrative Instruction 45 to include guidelines for individuals returning from seasonal leave and requesting public assistance, and for individuals converting seasonal leave requests to indefinite leave requests while also requesting public assistance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-914/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Tak Negi (ddr-densho-356-313)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto from Tak Negi in which Tak describes her work as a dietitian at a local hospital, news about mutual friends and a long distance romance she is involved in. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-313/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-356-165)

Letter from Wakako Domoto to her sister Yuriko Domoto Tsukada. In which Wakako discusses a wide range of topics such as, her work as housekeeper for Colorado Governor Ralph Carr, gossip about local politics (such as why Governor Carr lost his election for Senate), the Carr family schedule and house guests, run-ins with other Japanese Americans …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-165/

doc Memos, notes and blank form regarding visiting other camps (ddr-densho-356-884)

Blank Visitor's pass, Memo regarding visits from military personal to camps to see family, handwritten notes regarding process of visitations, and memo regarding travel between centers.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-580)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her first days working for former Colorado Governor Ralph Carr as a housekeeper and information about applying for sentrogarphy courses.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-580/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-123-16/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-123-15/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-376-6/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-152-26/