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 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/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 65 (May 7, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1052)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment, public gathering permits; fundraising for the Hirabayashi case, sick leave, victory gardens, clothing allowances, dry cleaning, and lost-and-found. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1054

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1052/

doc Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Masami Iwasa (ddr-csujad-55-165)

Notice of assignment for Masami Iwasa in the Motor Transportation and Maintenance/Motor Repair Unit at the Poston incarceration camp. From WRA-21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0167

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-165/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 16 to April 30, 1944, Indianapolis, Indiana (ddr-csujad-55-840)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Indianapolis, Indiana. Includes summary of jobs, 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_0842

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-840/

doc Newell star, vo. 1, no. 30 (September 21, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1971)

Newsletter published at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers news, events, community activities, job openings, sports, and schedule of church services. Includes English and Japanese. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 18. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1974

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1971/

doc First large list of staple drugs, the most money I ever spent in one day which of course means nothing to anyone, except myself (ddr-csujad-55-1378)

Order form including list of staple drugs for use at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Form includes name of drugs, quantity, unit, price, and amount. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 49. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1378/

img Beauty shop staff, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1567)

Black and white photograph of the beauty shop staff at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right, B. Yamashita, Y. Sugita, M. Inouye. From Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 30 See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1569

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1567/

img Canteen staff, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1553)

Black and white photograph of the Amache Consumer Enterprises canteen staff at Amache incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (front row) H. Hamasaki, K. Shinozaki, M. Sugihara (second row) M. Kawamura, M. Asakawa, M. Yonehiro, K. Watanabe, H. Uyeda, N. Kawashima, M. Joe (third row) S. Nabeshima, S. Nabeshima, T. Shiino, H. Dairiki, and J. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1553/

doc Memo from Glen Hartman, Chief of Agriculture, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, to Mr. K. Ichiro Hoshizaki, April 6, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-922)

Memorandum of understanding from Glen Hartman to Mr. K. Ichiro Hoshizaki regarding appeal for investigation of Hoshizaki's termination from the "poultry project" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0924

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-922/

doc Employment leave instructions (ddr-csujad-55-679)

Procedures for incarcerees regarding "employment leave" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Persons eligible for vacation leave; Persons ineligible for vacation leave; Earned vacation; Leave without pay; Sick leave and vacation; Crediting and granting of vacation leave; Transfers and separations; Sick leave; Leave without pay; Unauthorized leave; Application for leave; and Maintenance or leave records. See …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-679/

doc Program from Christmas party for medical staff at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1387)

Program for a Christmas party for the medical staff at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 56. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1389

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1387/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of Dec. 10 to Dec. 25, 1943, Rockford, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-802)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Rockford, Illinois. 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_0804

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-802/

doc Teaching efficiency rating sheet (ddr-csujad-55-1815)

Completed job evaluation form for H. Yamashita, school librarian at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1818

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1815/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 69 (May 14, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1055)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on jobs and farming. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1057

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1055/

img Variety Department, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1580)

Black and white photograph depicting incarcerees and staff in the variety department of Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 35. See also sac_jaac_1530. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1582

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1580/

doc Termination notice, Form WRA-114, Yokota, Aie (ddr-csujad-55-224)

Notice of job termination for Aie Yokota. Form WRA-114. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0226

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-224/