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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img Men working in empty lot (ddr-densho-359-841)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-841/

img Man with farm equipment (ddr-densho-475-309)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in a hat standing on farm equipment.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-309/

img Iron working (ddr-densho-475-305)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified man working at a forge.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-305/

img Man with General Motors pickup truck (ddr-densho-475-312)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in t-shirt and jeans standing with a General Motors pickup truck with "A 18 W" painted on driver's side door.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-312/

img Man with pickup truck (ddr-densho-475-314)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in coveralls with a General Motors pickup truck with "A 18 W" painted on driver's side door.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-314/

img Three men next to and atop machinery (ddr-densho-475-316)

Black and white photograph of two unidentified men sitting atop machinery and a third unidentified man stands next to the machine.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-316/

img Man at work table (ddr-densho-475-313)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in coveralls at a work table.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-313/

img Man next to machinery (ddr-densho-475-315)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in coveralls standing with machinery inside a workshop.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-315/

doc Community analysis report, no. 10 (October 28. 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1660)

Report on "labor relations in relocation centers." Covers dynamic factors in labor relations including role of a center community in labor relations, influence of economic and social status on labor problems, influence of evacuee-staff relations on labor problems, and influence of informational policies on labor problems; patterns of labor crisis including immediate causes and area flare-ups, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1660/

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 eeriod of Dec. 10 to Dec. 25, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-798)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in the Chicago area. 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_0800

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-798/

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/