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 Alien's short-term leave approval (ddr-densho-355-200)

For Gentaro Takahashi to go to Denver, Salt Lake City, Pocatello and Ogden on a buying trip for co-op.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-200/

doc Telegram requesting temporary leave for Gentaro Takahashi (ddr-densho-355-197)

For buying trip to Denver and Salt Lake City for camp coop store.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-197/

doc Letter to Harry L. Stafford about denial of Takami Hibiya's leave clearance (ddr-densho-381-144)

A letter, most likely from Dillon S. Meyer, replying to Harry Stafford regarding a teletype about Takami Hibiya's employment and leave clearance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-144/

img Yoshi, Janet, and a friend at the University of Colorado (ddr-densho-381-186)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-186/

doc Work release notice from the Florence Walne Navy Language School (ddr-densho-381-136)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-136/

doc Letter from R. S. Davidson to Robert K. Thurber about suspending leave (ddr-densho-381-139)

A letter from R. S. Davidson, Acting Minidoka Project Director, to Robert K. Thurber about suspending leave for seven detainees, including Takami Hibiya.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-139/

doc Letter from Captain John Hall to Dillon S. Myer regarding Takami Hibiya's leave clearance (ddr-densho-381-146)

Captain John M. Hall writes to Dillon S. Myer in response to an earlier letter asking for clarification on Takami Hibiya's suspended leave clearance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-146/

doc Takami Hibiya's indefinite leave application (ddr-densho-381-140)

Takami Hibiya's leave application from Minidoka concentration camp to work at the Navy Language School at the University of Colorado.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-140/

doc Letter from Tama Inouye to George Tokuda (ddr-densho-383-544)

Describing relocating to the Midwest, and conditions of relocation

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-544/

doc "Helpful Hints for Successful Relocation" (ddr-densho-383-620)

Advice given to internees, published by Reports Office, Minidoka

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-620/

doc Work control shipment form (ddr-densho-355-199)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-199/

doc Letter detailing buying trip for camp (ddr-densho-355-201)

From G. Takahashi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-201/

doc Letter approving temporary leave (ddr-densho-355-198)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-355-198/

img Agricultural work leave camp (ddr-densho-37-45)

Original WRA caption: War food camp at Hazelton, Idaho where approximately 100 evacuee men and women, mostly boys and girls, were housed during the 1943 harvest season.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-45/

doc Letter to Captain John Hall regarding Takami Hibiya's leave clearance (ddr-densho-381-145)

Robert K. Thurber, Acting Senior Leave Officer, writes to Captain John Hall for clarification on if suspending Takami Hibiya's leave clearance will affect his employment at the Navy Language School.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-145/

doc Takami Hibiya suspended leave clearance form (ddr-densho-381-143)

Leave form with a notation from Robert K. Thurber. stating that J.B. (possibly Captain John Hall) does not recommend Takami for leave from the Minidoka camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-143/

doc Letter from Masako Sumida to Wilma van Dusseldorp (ddr-densho-379-395)

Masako Sumida writes to thank Miss Van Dusseldorp for her send-off from the Welfare Department and that she thinks of their employees often. She writes about life at the hostel in Cincinnati.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-395/

doc Letter from Emmy Sumida Ito to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-28)

Emmy Sumida Ito's letter to her father, Chimata Sumida, regarding married life at Santa Anita. She mentions that she was surprised that her father had requested repatriation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-28/

doc Letter from Yuri (Alice) Sumida Endo to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-27)

Alice (Yuri) Sumida Endo's letter from underprivileged camp run by St. Barnabas Episcopal Church where she was working as a cook. She mentions that her husband Frank Aiji Endo started work at the McCall's factory in Dayton, Ohio.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-27/

doc Relocation Employment form (ddr-densho-483-72)

Blank form with form text in English and Japanese

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-72/

doc "Some Opinions from Readers on Japanese Americans" (ddr-densho-423-144)

Responses to editorial from Des Moines Register opposing the resolution proposed by the state legislature to ban Japanese Americans from relocating to the state.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-144/

doc Card from Tomoye Takahashi to Tomoyuki Nozawa (ddr-densho-423-396)

Waiting for Henri at employment office in New York, wondering if anyone in camp was interested in making geta shoes for sale in east

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-396/

doc "Sugar Beets have been the way our for thousands of evacuees" (ddr-densho-423-147)

Article reprinted from The Sugar Beet, the Amalgamated Sugar Company quarterly.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-147/

doc Letter from Henri Takahashi to Mits ? (ddr-densho-423-145)

Describing working conditions and community response to Japanese incarcerees working outside camp and asking about conditions where he is. Argues that WRA is not acting to oversee workers' conditions and incarcerees will need to advocate for themselves.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-145/

doc Card from Tomoye Takahashi to Tomoyuki Nozawa and Margaret Imaoka (ddr-densho-423-397)

Not impressed with life in New York, Henri cannot get a high-paying job because he is not in the union

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-397/