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 Mr. and Mrs. Kiyoto Saiki (ddr-csujad-8-94)

Oral history interview with Kiyoto and Fumiko Saiki. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Saiki, Mr and Mrs Kiyoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-94/

doc William Hiroshi Wake (ddr-csujad-8-82)

Oral history interview with William Hiroshi Wake. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Wake, William Hiroshi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-82/

doc George Masashi and Mitsuno Hashimoto (ddr-csujad-8-18)

Oral history interview with George Masashi and Mitsuno Hashimoto. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Hashimoto, George Masashi and Mitsuno

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-18/

doc Tomoko Konishi (ddr-csujad-8-29)

Oral history interview with Tomoko Konishi. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Konishi, Tomoko

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-29/

doc Fred Hirasuna (ddr-csujad-8-88)

Oral history interview with Fred Hirasuna. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Hirasuna, Fred

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-88/

doc John Kubota (ddr-csujad-8-31)

Oral history interview with John Kubota. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Kubota, John

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-31/

img Issei machinists (ddr-densho-12-17)

These Issei men worked for Joe Moyer in his machine shop on First Avenue. Left to right: unidentified, unidentified, Mr. Yoshikane, Tajuro Kunitsugu, unidentified, unidentified, and unidentified.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-12-17/

img Issei man working on a milling machine (ddr-densho-12-9)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-12-9/

img Partially built temple roof and outer walls (ddr-sbbt-4-100)

View of the partially built temple roof and outer walls at the new temple building (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-100/

img Man works on interior walls at the new temple building (ddr-sbbt-4-131)

A man works on interior walls for the new temple building (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-131/

doc Letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church to Pierce A. Horrocks (ddr-sbbt-4-33)

A letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Pierce A. Horrocks, Architect, authorizing hiring H. Hanson for brick work.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-33/

img Man stands at the temple construction site (ddr-sbbt-4-140)

A man in overalls stands at the temple construction site (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-140/

img Partially built outer walls and stairwells (ddr-sbbt-4-103)

Partially built outer walls and stairwells at the new temple building (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-103/

doc Letter from Stephen F. Branch to the Buddhist Mission Society (ddr-sbbt-4-46)

A letter from the Stephen F. Branch, painting contractor, to the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) with estimates for spray painting an interior temple room.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-46/

img Excavation at the temple construction site (ddr-sbbt-4-68)

An excavator fills a dump truck at the temple construction site (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-68/

img Four men and a child at the temple construction site (ddr-sbbt-4-70)

Four men and a child stand on a sidewalk watching workers at the temple construction site (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-70/

img Partially constructed stairwells (ddr-sbbt-4-104)

Partially constructed stairwells at the new temple building (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-104/

doc Letter to Harry L. Stafford (ddr-sbbt-2-29)

An unsigned letter addressed to Harry L. Stafford explaining what information would be helpful to incarcerees as they leave camp. The author, likely Yoshito Fujii, requests to become a field agent for the War Relocation Authority to gather information from the eastern United States to assist incarcerees in finding opportunities outside of the camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-29/

doc Letter from J. M. Hooper to T. L. Cawsey (ddr-sbbt-4-47)

A letter from J. M. Hooper of J. M. Hooper Electric Company to T. L. Cawsey of Cawsey Construction Company agreeing to complete electrical wiring in the Japanese Buddhist Mission (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-47/

doc Letter from the Washington Manufacturing Company to Cawsey Construction Company (ddr-sbbt-4-41)

A letter from the Washington Manufacturing Company to Cawsey Construction Company advising that the Buddhist Mission Society's (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) columns were ready for pick up.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-41/

doc Letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church to Pierce A. Horrocks (ddr-sbbt-4-32)

A letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Pierce A. Horrocks, Architect, authorizing hiring Brewer and Cone for roofing and sheet metal work.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-32/

doc Letter from T. Ichikawa to Pierce A. Horrocks (ddr-sbbt-4-23)

A letter from Tatsuya Ichikawa, President of the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple), to Pierce A. Horrocks, Architect, informing him that the Board of Directors has approved tentative plans for the new church edifice and social hall.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-23/

doc Letter from Yoshito Fujii to his family (ddr-sbbt-2-2)

Yoshito writes to his wife and two of his daughters, assuring them that he is alright while separated from his family. He reminds his daughters that they are American citizens, to look after their baby sister, and to do well in school. In his letter to his wife, he gives her advice regarding managing the Cascade …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-2/

img Partially built exterior walls (ddr-sbbt-4-114)

Partially built exterior walls at the temple construction site (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-114/

doc Letter from Frank Curtis to Seattle Buddhist Church (ddr-sbbt-4-7)

A letter from Frank Curtis, President of Curtis Moving Company, to the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) regarding a plan to move the church building at 1020 Main Street to a new location at 14th South and Main Street.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-7/