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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doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of March 16 to March 31, 1944, Rockford, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-992)

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_0994

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-992/

doc Memo from Vernon R. Kennedy, Relocation Supervisor, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, April 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-987)

Memorandum of understanding from Vernon Kennedy to All Project Directors regarding job opportunities for "resettlers," farming, and housing in the Chicago area. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0989

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-987/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of March 16 to March 31, 1944, Peoria, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-991)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Peoria, 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_0993

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-991/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-199/

doc Superior Performance Award to Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-395)

An award given to Takeo Isoshima by the Veterans Administration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-395/

doc Superior Performance Award to Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-398)

An award given to Takeo Isoshima by the Veterans Administration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-398/

img Mitzi Nakahara and Tamae Yanase (ddr-densho-477-95)

Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima holding the shoulders of Tamae Yanase in front of a building. The caption below reads "Mitsuko as Governess, Teacher & Translation - 1938" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-95/

doc Takeo Isoshima application for federal employment (ddr-densho-477-399)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-399/

doc 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-401/

doc 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-404/

doc 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-402/

doc Award recommendation to Takeo Isoshima by W.R. Johnson (ddr-densho-477-403)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-403/

doc 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-405/

doc 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-406/

doc Suggestion Award to Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-397)

An award given to Takeo Isoshima by the Veterans Administration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-397/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-94/

doc Suggestion Award to Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-396)

An award given to Takeo Isoshima by the Veterans Administration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-396/

doc 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-44/

img Electrical Department warehouse 348 (ddr-csujad-3-1)

Posed group photo of the Electrical Department in front of a building at Tule Lake with department sign. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tos_01_001_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-3-1/

img Men working on street (ddr-densho-426-1939)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-426-1939/

img Man moving large machine into store (ddr-densho-426-1940)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-426-1940/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 583 (March 18, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-618)

Selected article titles: "Scrap Iron Trade Declared General" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Hoopster League Program Set for Collins Tonight" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-618/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 534 (April 9, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-569)

Selected article titles: "Japan Declared in Transition Period" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Japan Society is to Celebrate on 15th Anniversary" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-569/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 156 (December 20, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-186)

Selected article titles: "Industries to Ask Subsidy Aid When Japan Diet Meets" (p. 1), "Bachelor, Waseda Quintets Open 'A' League with Wins" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Uyematsu Given Venezuela Medal for Prize Essay" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-186/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 476 (February 27, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-511)

Selected article titles: "Roosevelt Backs Bill to Replace Late N.R.A. Plan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-511/