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 Letter from Ralph E. Peck, Project Steward, to whom it may concern, April 30, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2177)

Correspondence from Ralph Peck to Whom it May Concern regarding employment recommendation for George Hideo Nakamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2279

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2177/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of Jan. 11 to Feb. 1, 1944, Madison, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-818)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in 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_0820

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-818/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of Dec. 10 to Dec. 25, 1943, Rockford, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-801)

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_0803

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-801/

doc Memo from Vernon R. Kennedy, Relocation Supervisor, War Relocation Authority to all project directors, March 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-980)

Memorandum of understanding from Vernon Kennedy to All Project Directors regarding employment opportunities and the Job Summary report from the Chicago area. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0982

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-980/

doc Job opportunities in Toledo and suburbs (ddr-csujad-55-826)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Toledo 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_0828

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-826/

doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2545)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell regarding school, friends and school grades. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2652

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2545/

doc Current relocation opportunities; Current housing situation, Harrisburg, PA. District (ddr-csujad-55-824)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 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_0826

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-824/

doc Change of residence, WRA 148B (ddr-csujad-55-903)

Change of residence form card issued to incarcerees by the War Relocation Authority. WRA 148B. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0905

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-903/

doc Letter from Sam A. Goldenberg, General Manager, Comet Model Airplane Company to George Hideo Nakamura, April 12, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2153)

Correspondence from Sam Goldenberg to George Hideo Nakamura regarding employment opportunities at Comet Model Airplane Company. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2255

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2153/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of Jan. 11 to Feb. 1, 1944, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota (ddr-csujad-55-819)

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_0821

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-819/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of July 1 to July 15, 1944, Omaha, Nebraska District (ddr-csujad-55-848)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Omaha, Nebraska. 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_0850

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-848/

doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell, October 3, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2550)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell regarding school and Kenneth's request for green olives. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2657

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2550/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of March 16 to March 31, 1944, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota (ddr-csujad-55-994)

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_0996

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-994/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of Dec. 10 to Dec. 25, 1943, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota (ddr-csujad-55-804)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-804/

Current relocation opportunities; Current housing situation, Kansas City area for period ending March 10, 1944, Des Moines, Iowa District (ddr-csujad-55-829)

doc Current relocation opportunities; Current housing situation, Kansas City area for period ending March 10, 1944, Des Moines, Iowa District (ddr-csujad-55-829)

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_0831

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-829/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of March 1 to March 15, 1944, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-983)

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_0985

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-983/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of July 1 to July 15, 1944, Kansas City, Missouri District (ddr-csujad-55-849)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Kansas City, 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_0851

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-849/

doc Digest of current job offers in the State of Iowa for period ending January 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-808)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Iowa. 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_0810

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-808/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of Dec. 10 to Dec. 25, 1943, Indianapolis, Indiana (ddr-csujad-55-799)

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_0801

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-799/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of Jan. 11 to Feb. 1, 1944, Indianapolis, Indiana (ddr-csujad-55-814)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-814/

doc Postal card from Selective Service to George Hideo Nakamura, May 14, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2170)

Card confirming change of address for George Hideo Nakamura. D.D.S. Form no. 352 (revised). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2272

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2170/

doc Travel memorandum (ddr-csujad-55-10)

Authorization for Mary Tsukamoto to travel to Kalamazoo, Michigan for the purpose of industrial relocation. Marielle Tsukamoto is listed on the back of the document as a dependent authorized to travel with Mary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00011

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-10/

doc Cincinnati has various attractive jobs available (ddr-csujad-55-825)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Cincinnati, 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_0827

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-825/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 16 to April 30, 1944, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-843)

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_0845

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-843/

doc Letter from Tommy Ow, Palace Meat Company, to whom it may concern (ddr-csujad-55-2181)

Correspondence from Tommy Ow to Whom it May Concern regarding employment history of George Hideo Nakamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2283

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2181/