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.

Industry and employment (593)

Filters

Facilities

Format

Genre

Usage

Use <Ctrl> or (⌘) keys to select multiple terms

Gallery view
List view

593 items

doc Four letters to Yuri Domoto from Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-356-385)

Four letters to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada to her brother Kaneji "Kan" Domoto, all stored together in one envelope, unclear if all the letters were mailed together or separately. 4/24 letter: Inquires if his sisters arrived in Boston and telling them about a WRA office in Brooklyn they should check-in to the next time they visit him. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-385/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-484)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about his day, a new roommate and plans to visit Yuri soon. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-457 and ddr-densho-540.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-484/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-508)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about the second job he will start soon, concerns regarding the war ending, a head cold he got, and possible plans to visit over Labor Day weekend. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-457 and ddr-densho-540.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-508/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-486)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about his plans for the evening, plans for his next visit to see Yuri, and plans to find a second job. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-457 and ddr-densho-540.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-486/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-463)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about his continued job hunting in New York, answering several worries and concerns of Yuri's. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-457 and ddr-densho-540.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-463/

doc Report to Social Services (ddr-densho-356-749)

Japanese company seeking advise about withdrawing money from the bank to pay employees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-749/

doc Report to Social Services (ddr-densho-356-748)

Requesting assistance with money and property improperly seized by law enforcement.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-748/

doc Report to Social Services (ddr-densho-356-752)

Requesting information regarding cashing checks.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-752/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-497)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about work, deciding to correspond with friends, and how often he wants Yuri to write. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-457 and ddr-densho-540.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-497/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-475)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about his plans for the day getting ruined by the rain, and what his is now doing at work. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-457 and ddr-densho-540.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-475/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-482)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about what he did today, what his plans are for the weekend, and scolds his wife. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-457 and ddr-densho-540.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-482/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-511)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about his excitement in learning that Yuri is coming for a visit and details arraignments to meet at the train station. He also talks about work and possibly seeing mutual friends soon. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-457 and ddr-densho-540.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-511/