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Work and jobs

Both Issei and Nisei took jobs within the camps, at wages set not to exceed soldiers' pay: $12 per month for unskilled labor, $16 for skilled labor, and $19 for professional employees. WRA staff was paid much more for the same jobs. Though public opinion mandated such low pay, dissatisfied Japanese Americans objected to losing their right to make a decent living. They had to use their sparse income for necessities, such as warm clothing and shoes.

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Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-66)
img Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-66)
"Collecting coal on Jan 11, 1944"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-66/
Men Working (ddr-hmwf-1-542)
img Men Working (ddr-hmwf-1-542)
"Sidney, 12/30/1944" as described on back, men standing together out in a field
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-542/
Men posing (ddr-hmwf-1-104)
img Men posing (ddr-hmwf-1-104)
"Men standing with truck and rakes"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-104/
Coal Rush (ddr-hmwf-1-224)
img Coal Rush (ddr-hmwf-1-224)
"5 minutes after coal rush- 29-28 Jan 7 1944" as described on back, f12.7 1/100 SuperIkontaB SuperXX Roll DK20-50' D76-20'
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-224/
Men Working (ddr-hmwf-1-493)
img Men Working (ddr-hmwf-1-493)
"April 8-1944" as described on back, men working to smooth ground between blocks
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-493/
Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-586)
img Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-586)
Nurses, in uniform, gathered together outside of building (Nurses Quarter)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-586/
Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-583)
img Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-583)
Caucasian nurses posing on steps to Nurses Quarter
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-583/
Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-72)
img Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-72)
"Coal 29-27, Jan 11, 1944 morning" as described on back, Super xx Super Ikonta B DK20'45' D76-20'
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-72/
Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-589)
img Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-589)
Nurses, in uniform, gathered together outside of building (Nurses Quarter)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-589/
Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-68)
img Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-68)
"2 men collecting coal with baskets and wagons"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-68/
Men Working (ddr-hmwf-1-540)
img Men Working (ddr-hmwf-1-540)
"Sidney, 12/30/1944" as described on back, men out working in a field
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-540/
Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-582)
img Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-582)
Caucasian nurses posing on steps to Nurses Quarter
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-582/
Group Picture (ddr-hmwf-1-597)
img Group Picture (ddr-hmwf-1-597)
"Surgery picnic, July 1944" as described on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-597/
Women Posing (ddr-hmwf-1-584)
img Women Posing (ddr-hmwf-1-584)
"Mich request, Dec 1945, Diet Kitchen" as described on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-584/
Girl Typing (ddr-hmwf-1-111)
img Girl Typing (ddr-hmwf-1-111)
"Yasu Yamaoka, Blocks Office, 29-25, Feb 4 1944" as described on back, l7 f5.6 1/10, super xx DK20-5-D76-25
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-111/
Men Working (ddr-hmwf-1-541)
img Men Working (ddr-hmwf-1-541)
"Sidney Kashiwabara, 12/30/1944" as descibed on back, group of men together in field
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-541/
Mess Crew (ddr-hmwf-1-136)
img Mess Crew (ddr-hmwf-1-136)
"Mess 29-27 crew, April 9, 1944" as described on back, Flash Jim
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-136/
Group Picture (ddr-hmwf-1-596)
img Group Picture (ddr-hmwf-1-596)
"29-27 Mess Hall picnic, Shoshone River" as described on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-596/
Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-581)
img Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-581)
Nurses, in uniform, gathered together outside of building
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-581/
Mess Crew (ddr-hmwf-1-142)
img Mess Crew (ddr-hmwf-1-142)
"Mess 29-27 crew"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-142/
Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-196)
img Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-196)
"Japanese and Caucasion nurses in front of Nurse Quarter"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-196/
Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-80)
img Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-80)
"Coal Rush 29-28, Jan 7 1944" as described on the back, Super Ikonta B
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-80/
Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-587)
img Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-587)
Caucasian nurses posing on steps to Nurses Quarter
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-587/
Children working (ddr-hmwf-1-281)
img Children working (ddr-hmwf-1-281)
"2 children working on cleaning shoes on front steps"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-281/
Men Working (ddr-hmwf-1-482)
img Men Working (ddr-hmwf-1-482)
Men working between barracks buildings
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-482/
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