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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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What About Our Japanese-Americans? (ddr-densho-493-36)
doc What About Our Japanese-Americans? (ddr-densho-493-36)
31-page pamphlet authored by Carey McWilliams for the American Council of the Institute of Pacific Relations, published by the Public Affairs Committee, Inc. as part of a Public Affairs Pamphlets series. Inner note says that the text was also to be published shortly by Little, Brown and Company under the title of Prejudice. The Japanese-Americans: a …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-36/
Notice to Report to Work on Project (ddr-densho-493-17)
doc Notice to Report to Work on Project (ddr-densho-493-17)
Notice addressed to Tomio Itabashi calling him to work in the role of "Foreman, Grade B" at the C 1 Mess Hall at 2:30pm on the day the notice was issued. Sex marked "M" race marked "J". Signatures illegible.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-17/
Five men and one women standing by truck (ddr-densho-493-61)
img Five men and one women standing by truck (ddr-densho-493-61)
Caption on page: Amache 1944 Refrigeration Gang Nish
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-61/
Group of men and women outside building (ddr-densho-493-54)
img Group of men and women outside building (ddr-densho-493-54)
Caption on page next to photo: Warehouse gang. Some individuals identified
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-54/
Group of five women and a man on steps of Farm Division Building (ddr-densho-493-68)
img Group of five women and a man on steps of Farm Division Building (ddr-densho-493-68)
Caption below photo: Property Warehouse Gang Oct. 1944 Frances (Itabashi) Nishimura poses with her friends.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-68/
Shizuo Nishimura's WRA employee driver's license (ddr-densho-493-28)
doc Shizuo Nishimura's WRA employee driver's license (ddr-densho-493-28)
Card signed by Shizuo, with text "FORM WRA-22 / Employee Driver’s License / 17504 / WAR RELOCATION AUTHORITY / This license, when officially signed and dated, authorizes Shizuo Nishimura [signed] an employee of the War Relocation Authority, when his/her signature appears in the left-hand margin, to operate Government-owned motor vehicles on official business only. This license …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-28/
Information concerning Tule Lake Center (ddr-densho-485-1)
doc Information concerning Tule Lake Center (ddr-densho-485-1)
A pamphlet belonging to Frank D. Fagan of the Tule Lake Personnel Office. The pamphlet provides information for Tule Lake employees regarding the area, dormitory fees and amenities, recreational activities, schools, and more.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-485-1/
Mrs. Okamoto at 40 canteen (ddr-densho-518-98)
img Mrs. Okamoto at 40 canteen (ddr-densho-518-98)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: 40 Canteen, Mrs. Okamoto.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-98/
Minidoka fire truck (ddr-densho-518-218)
img Minidoka fire truck (ddr-densho-518-218)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Fire's over.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-218/
Amy Mukai at a desk (ddr-densho-518-212)
img Amy Mukai at a desk (ddr-densho-518-212)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Amy, Tod.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-212/
Tak sitting on farming equipment (ddr-densho-518-194)
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/
Firefighters with a fire hose (ddr-densho-518-216)
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/
Four workers at 40 canteen (ddr-densho-518-95)
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/
Harry Hatate at a desk (ddr-densho-518-91)
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/
Men unloading a truck (ddr-densho-518-156)
img Men unloading a truck (ddr-densho-518-156)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-156/
Mr. Nomura at a desk (ddr-densho-518-202)
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/
Minidoka co-op office (ddr-densho-518-97)
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/
Interior view of 30 canteen (ddr-densho-518-90)
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/
Four workers at a Minidoka canteen (ddr-densho-518-87)
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/
Lily Morinaga using a typewriter (ddr-densho-518-100)
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/
Men unloading debris (ddr-densho-518-157)
img Men unloading debris (ddr-densho-518-157)
See also ddr-densho-518-5.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-157/
Firefighters at play (ddr-densho-518-207)
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/
Four workers at a Minidoka canteen (ddr-densho-518-11)
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/
Men unloading debris (ddr-densho-518-5)
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/
Man rolling up a fire hose (ddr-densho-518-217)
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/
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