Agriculture

Many Issei (first-generation Japanese immigrants) began as sharecroppers. Others sought to buy land, but the Issei had to overcome obstacles preventing them from competing with white farmers. California and other states passed alien land laws prohibiting Asian immigrants from purchasing or leasing agricultural land. There were ways around the discriminatory laws: an Issei father could put the property in the name of his American-born child, or issei could form corporations in which a majority of the shareholders were American citizens. Despite the alien land laws, Issei farmers played a significant role in West Coast agriculture. In the years just prior to World War II, Japanese American families grew 35 percent of the produce in California. By the 1920s, Japanese Americans supplied 75 percent of the produce and half the milk to the Puget Sound region.

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img Taenaka family in a farm (ddr-csujad-25-91)

A photograph of the Taenaka family in a farm, Brighton, Colorado. Includes Tamesaburo Taenaka, Kamie Taenaka, Ukichi Taenaka [?], and Yaeko Taenaka [?], harvesting sugar beets in McMorrow's farm. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0081. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_033

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-91/

doc University of California, evacuation and settlement study: case history I (ddr-csujad-26-26)

Correspondence regarding a profile of incarceree Harry Osaka written by Robert Spencer. The profile was taken during a trip to Fresno for Harry's mother's funeral with Spencer as the escort and includes Harry's life and family story, farm business before incarceration, religious practices, holiday practices, description of funeral. Profile included as part of the Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-26/

img Japanese Peruvian men (ddr-csujad-33-39)

A group photograph of Japanese Peruvian men, posing in front of a farm truck. Some men are standing on the truck bed. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 7. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_07_039

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-39/

doc Central California Cantaloupe Company claim to trade mark (ddr-csujad-46-2)

Claim to trade mark of the phrase "GOLD STAR BRAND" and company design by the Central California Cantaloupe Company and signed by the state secretary of the state of California, Frank C. Jordan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-2/

doc Turlock Farm Corporation notes (ddr-csujad-46-41)

Turlock Farm Corporation miscellaneous record, including member names. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0041

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-41/

doc 農事會社 = Turlock Farm Corporation, ledger cover (ddr-csujad-46-36)

Turlock Farm Corporation's ledger cover 1928. Cover in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0036

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-36/

doc Turlock Farm Corporation resolution (ddr-csujad-46-40)

Turlock Farm Corporation resolution at a meeting held on 1930 November 8, resolved by the board of directors, stating Katsue Morofuji as secretary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0040

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-40/

doc Turlock Farm Corporation budget record (ddr-csujad-46-38)

Turlock Farm Corporation budget record. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0038

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-38/

doc Turlock Farm Corporation Bank of America deposit statement (ddr-csujad-46-43)

Turlock Farm Corporation, Bank of America deposit statement of $25.00 including check deposit. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0043

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-43/

doc Central California Cantaloupe Company Articles of Incorporation (ddr-csujad-46-1)

Articles of Incorporation of the Central California Cantaloupe Company in Stanislaus, signed by Frank C. Jordan, secreary of state of the state of California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-1/

doc Turlock Farm Corporation budget record (ddr-csujad-46-37)

Turlock Farm Corporation budget record. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0037

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-37/

doc Envelope from Bank of America Turlock Branch to Turlock Farm Corporation (ddr-csujad-46-56)

Envelope addressed to Turlock Farm Corporation from Bank of America Turlock Branch. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0056

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doc Turlock Farm Corporation resolution (ddr-csujad-46-39)

Turlock Farm Corporation resolution at a meeting held on 1930 November 8, resolved by the board of directors, stating First Natinoal Bank of Turlock as its banking house. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0039

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-39/

doc Japanese American News clippings, September-October 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-20)

This document contains news clippings and articles about Japanese Americans from various tabloids during the period from September to October 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-11_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-20/

doc Community Analysis Notes, no. 1, January 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-84)

Titled as: From a Nisei who said "No." Account by an unnamed Community Analyst at Manzanar of the "life experience and viewpoints" influencing a young man's "No" response to the Army registration form's Question 28. The account stems from the analyst's notes, reproduced verbatim, from an exchange between the young man and the Hearing Board authorized …

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doc Japanese American News Clippings during the period of August 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-15)

This document contains news clippings and articles about Japanese Americans from different tabloids during the period of August 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-06_01

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-304)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are family photographs including Japanese men hiking, a group of Japanese men and women, and a Japanese man standing in a farm. The photographs are probably taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-304/

img Taenaka family in a farm (ddr-csujad-25-85)

A photograph of the Taenaka family in a farm, Brighton, Colorado. Includes Kamie Taenaka and Yaeko Taenaka [?] in McMorrow's sugar beet farm. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_027

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-85/

img Taenaka family in farm (ddr-csujad-25-79)

A photograph of the Taenaka family in a farm, Brighton, Colorado. Includes Tamesaburo Taenaka, Kamie Taenaka, Ukichi Taenaka [?], and Yaeko Taenaka [?], posing in a sugar beet farm. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads: Nov. 20, 1942, Mr. McMorrow's farm, Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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img Horse drawn plow in sugar beet farm (ddr-csujad-25-98)

A photograph of a horse drawn plow in a sugar beet farm. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_040

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img Tamesaburo and Kamie Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-255)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are four photographs taken in El Monte, California. Include Tamesaburo and Kamie Taenaka. These are probably taken in 1913. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_050

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-255/

img Taenaka family in a farm (ddr-csujad-25-90)

A photograph of the Taenaka family in a farm, Brighton, Colorado. Includes Kamie Taenaka and Yaeko Taenaka [?] in McMorrow's sugar beet farm. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0084. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_032

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-90/

img Taenaka family in farm (ddr-csujad-25-99)

A photograph of farmers, probably the Taenaka family, and a plow in a sugar beet farm. The photograph appears to be taken in Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_041

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-99/

img Taenaka family in a farm (ddr-csujad-25-83)

A photograph of the Taenaka family in a farm, Brighton, Colorado. Includes Tamesaburo Taenaka and Yaeko Taenaka [?] in McMorrow's sugar beet farm. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_025

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-83/

img Taenaka family in farm (ddr-csujad-25-102)

A photograph of farmers, probably the Taenaka family and a horse drawn plow in a sugar beet farm. The photograph appears to be taken in Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_044

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-102/