Industry and employment
At the turn of the century, Japanese immigrants (Issei) came to the United States to work on the rapidly expanding plantations of Hawaii and the farms, lumber mills, railroads and canneries of the Pacific Coast. They quickly realized this type of work was not going to bring them wealth, and many began looking for more promising opportunities. Farming, fishing and small businesses were often seen as the answer.
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Award letter to Takeo Isoshima from Pat J. Walsh (ddr-densho-477-401)
Takeo received $15 reward when his suggested improvement to the hospital was implemented.
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Superior Performance Award to Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-395)
An award given to Takeo Isoshima by the Veterans Administration.
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Superior Performance Award to Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-398)
An award given to Takeo Isoshima by the Veterans Administration.
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Takeo Isoshima at Helgeson Trailer company (ddr-densho-477-199)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima in welding gear. The caption below the photo reads "Working at Helgeson Trailer Co. Mitzi Worked at Settle Glove. Co." in black ink.
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Award letter to Takeo Isoshima from Pat J. Walsh (ddr-densho-477-404)
Takeo received $15 reward when his suggested improvement to the hospital was implemented.
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Award letter to Takeo Isoshima from Pat J. Walsh (ddr-densho-477-402)
Takeo received $15 reward when his suggested improvement to the hospital was implemented.
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Award letter to Takeo Isoshima from Pat J. Walsh (ddr-densho-477-405)
Takeo received $25 reward when his suggested improvement to the hospital was implemented.
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Award letter to Takeo Isoshima from D.E. Nolan (ddr-densho-477-406)
Takeo received a Sustained Superior Performance Award and a bonus of $159.74 in recognition of his outstanding performance as Steamfitter-Plumber at the Veterans Administration Hospital.
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Suggestion Award to Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-396)
An award given to Takeo Isoshima by the Veterans Administration.
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Suggestion Award to Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-397)
An award given to Takeo Isoshima by the Veterans Administration.
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Mitzi Nakahara and Tamae Yanase (ddr-densho-477-94)
Photograph of Tamae Yanase (left) and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (right). The caption below reads "7 yr. old Tamae / Worked 1 year for Yamases" in black ink.
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Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Mas Wakai (ddr-densho-498-44)
Letter to Robert Inglis from Masayoshi Wakai requesting work and education for Mary Harada and Terry Masuda.
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"Utah...Sanitarium" (ddr-densho-255-172)
Front of building with automobiles parked outside. Sign on building reads "Utah [illegible] Sanitarium."
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Men, women, and children posed on staircase. (ddr-densho-255-181)
Men, women, and children posed on a staircase in the snow. Caption on reverse in Japanese.
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Construction site (ddr-densho-258-55)
Overview of damsite. Caption on left: "Later stage of the Dam."
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Damsite (ddr-densho-258-43)
Overview of damsite. Caption on right: "View of dam site from up river [sic]."
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Earth conveyor (ddr-densho-258-46)
Overlooking construction site. Caption on left: "Full view of the conveyor."
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Construction on Anderson Dam (ddr-densho-258-40)
Wide shot of a construction site with equipment and vehicles. Caption on left: "First stage of Dam."
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Constructing a road (ddr-densho-258-58)
Earth-moving equipment constructing a road. Caption below: "The new road being leaded to Pine [?]."
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Construction site (ddr-densho-258-52)
Equipment being towed by construction vehicle, with conveyor in the background. Caption on left: "Toothing the Dam."
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Excavation pit (ddr-densho-258-41)
Excavation site with crane. Caption on right: "The Dixie Pit all the dirt used to build the dam is conveyed from here to the Dam, which is about one mile and quarter."
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Excavator crane (ddr-densho-258-39)
Wide shot of a construction site (probably Anderson Dam) with a crane and a few vehicles. Caption on left: "The 'Monigan' can pick up 12 yards at a time."