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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img Tak sitting on farming equipment (ddr-densho-518-194)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Tak.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-194/

img Firefighters with a fire hose (ddr-densho-518-216)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Sam Tanaguchi [holding a hose in the middle], Smoky [helping hold a hose on the right].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-216/

img Four workers at 40 canteen (ddr-densho-518-95)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: 40 Canteen, Tak [with dark glasses] and Rex [with arms folded].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-95/

img Harry Hatate at a desk (ddr-densho-518-91)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Harry Hatate.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-91/

img Men unloading a truck (ddr-densho-518-156)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-156/

img Mr. Nomura at a desk (ddr-densho-518-202)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Mr. Nomura.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-202/

img Minidoka co-op office (ddr-densho-518-97)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Coop [sic] Office, Ayako [left, turned away from the camera], Nobi [seated on the right].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-97/

img Interior view of 30 canteen (ddr-densho-518-90)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: 30 Canteen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-90/

img Four workers at a Minidoka canteen (ddr-densho-518-87)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Ad Area Canteen, Mr. Hirabayashi. See also ddr-densho-518-11.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-87/

img Lily Morinaga using a typewriter (ddr-densho-518-100)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Lily Morinaga.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-100/

img Men unloading debris (ddr-densho-518-157)

See also ddr-densho-518-5.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-157/

img Firefighters at play (ddr-densho-518-207)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Fire men [sic] at Play, [left to right] [unidentified], [unidentified], Ben, Bosko, Norio, Yoshitake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-207/

img Four workers at a Minidoka canteen (ddr-densho-518-11)

This photograph is a cutout in the shape of an "A" for a title page. See also ddr-densho-518-87.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-11/

img Men unloading debris (ddr-densho-518-5)

This photograph is a cutout in the shape of an "H" for a title page. See also ddr-densho-518-157.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-5/

img Man rolling up a fire hose (ddr-densho-518-217)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Smoky Rolling Hose.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-217/

img Firefighters at a brush fire (ddr-densho-518-215)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Fire men at Sage brush Fire, Bill Nakamura [middle], Norio [right].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-215/

img Minidoka firefighters (ddr-densho-518-206)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Fire men [sic].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-206/

img Shimbo-san in the block 7 boiler room (ddr-densho-518-109)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Block 7 Boiler Room, Shimbosan [sic].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-109/

img Dry goods area at 30 canteen (ddr-densho-518-92)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: 30 Dry Goods.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-92/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 67 (May 11, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1053)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment, civil service examination, training courses, and sports briefs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1055

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1053/

doc Memo from Dallas C. McLaren, Principal, Poston II School, to all employees and supervisors of employees, February 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1808)

Memorandum of understanding from Dallas C. McLaren to All Employees and Supervisors regarding recording work time of employees and the creation of a sign-in sheet at Poston II School. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1811

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1808/

doc Offers of employment to residents of Jerome Relocation Center in relation to their previous skills (ddr-csujad-55-19)

Report on the skills and experience of incarcerees in regard to current job vacancies. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00022

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-19/

doc Fair Labor Practice Committee in the Heart Mountain Relocation Center State of Wyoming (ddr-csujad-55-618)

Charter document of the Fair Labor Practice Committee at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes jurisdiction, committee composition, duties, elections, voting, vacancies, responsibilities of the Community Council, employee relations, complaints, hearings, decisions, and reporting. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0620

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-618/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of March 1 to March 15, 1944, Chicago, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-981)

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_0983

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-981/

doc Notice from W.B. Macfarlane, Placement Officer and J. Carroll, Chief of Housing and Employment, December 14, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-622)

Notice regarding the selection and assignment of incarceree employees at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0624

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-622/