Temporary agricultural work leave

vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1002-6-4)

Thoughts on Japanese Americans working outside the Heart Mountain concentration camp as farm laborers

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are …

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vh Art Abe Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-206-20)

Organizing a labor slowdown for fair wages

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vh Art Abe Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-206-19)

Leaving camp temporarily to top sugar beets, encountering discrimination

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 70 (ddr-densho-1000-135-70)

Tosh's experience leaving camp and working on a sugar beet farm in Idaho

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 75 (ddr-densho-1000-135-75)

Answers to the so-called "loyalty questions"

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vh Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-138-6)

Leaving camp temporarily to help local farmers with beet topping work

William Toshio Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was interviewed individually on November 14, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their …

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img Work-leave crew (ddr-densho-5-16)

Ted Matsushita (left) and Toshio Ito received permission to leave the Tule Lake concentration camp in California to harvest sugar beets for Orly Garner in Utah. They are doing their laundry.

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img Work-leave crew (ddr-densho-5-9)

These Japanese Americans received permission to leave the Tule Lake concentration camp in California to work on the Garner farm for the sugar beet harvest. They are standing in front of the bunkhouse. Front (left to right): Toshio Ito, Kenji Yoshino, and Kay Yamaguchi. Back: Joe Matsuzawa, Ted Matsushita, and Roy Matsuzawa.

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img Work-leave crew (ddr-densho-5-8)

Japanese Americans harvesting sugar beets on the Lundeen farm. The Tom Matsuoka family relocated permanently to Montana. Other workers were from Tule Lake concentration camp who received permission to leave during the sugar beet harvest. Front (left to right): Ray Marks, Gus Lundeen, and John Matsuzawa. Back: Rulee Matsuoka (child on far left), unidentified, Itaro Ito, …

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img Work-leave crew (ddr-densho-5-13)

These workers received permission to leave the Tule Lake concentration camp in California to harvest sugar beets on this farm in Utah. Left to right: Ted Matsushita, Orly Garner (the farm's owner), and Joe Matsuzawa.

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doc Military Police and Japanese Clash in Denver (December 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-867)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 9, 1942, p. 5

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doc F.R. Approves Use Of Japs in Beet Fields (May 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-793)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 14, 1942, p. 10

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doc Japanese Sought For Beet Harvest (September 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-845)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 18, 1942, p. 3

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doc W. R. A. Submits Jap Labor Plan (September 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-840)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 1, 1942, p. 2

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doc Japs to Work in Beet Fields (May 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-802)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 19, 1942, p. 4

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doc Jap Evacuees Sought For Work on Farms (April 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-758)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 16, 1942, p. 3

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doc Eden Internee Killed (October 23, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-854)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 23, 1942, p. 20

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doc Employment agreement for seasonal work (ddr-densho-205-7)

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img Harvesting beets (ddr-densho-298-40)

Caption in album: "Tiring of camp life, Stan succumbed to the seasonal leaves, left Tule for beet-topping in Idaho, 'where yawning canyons greet the sun.'"

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img Harvesting beets (ddr-densho-298-39)

Caption in album: "Tiring of camp life, Stan succumbed to the seasonal leaves, left Tule for beet-topping in Idaho, 'where yawning canyons greet the sun.'"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-298-39/

doc The Harmonaires (ddr-densho-280-8)

This document outlines the history of the musical group, "The Harmonaires," starting in 1939 and following them through the war. A complete list of musicians is included.

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doc Offer of Employment form (ddr-densho-280-4)

This form documents the employment of six workers from the FSA (Farm Security Administration) farm workers' camp at a sugar beet farm in Twin Falls, Idaho. On the back side of these forms there are assorted drawings and calculations.

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doc Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama (ddr-one-5-43)

The envelope is addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Camp Livingston from his wife, Teru Koyama, at Minidoka. Postmarked Nov 12, 1942. In red pencil “Dec 14-42” is written on the left side of the envelope. On the back of the envelope is a large white sticker that says "EXAMINED BY/U.S.A. 219." The letter is dated …

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doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-28)

Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) to her "children" (the Kida family) in Nyssa, Oregon, dated October 30, 1942. Writes that she hopes the war will be over soon. Describes the comings and goings of people in White Salmon, including Vickie (who takes care of Mrs. Pyatt), Mrs. Boyd, and Donnie Miller. Asks what Kenjiro and …

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doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-21)

Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) addressed to "folks" (meaning the Kida family), dated July 1, 1942. Asks what the work is like (in Eastern Oregon), or if they have to work at all. Warns George against working too hard in the heat for fear of sunstroke. Writes of general news around White Salmon, such as …

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