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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doc Sentinel supplement, series 36 (February 25, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1031)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information about registration ("loyalty questionnaire") and block elections. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1033

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1031/

doc Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Masako Adachi (ddr-csujad-55-1961)

Notice of work assignment of Masako Adachi as a waitress at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Form WRA-21. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1964

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1961/

doc Workers pass, WRA TL-911, Osamu Oseto (ddr-csujad-55-1896)

Workers pass belonging to Osamu Oseto, permitting him to "leave the colony limits to work in mess management." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1899

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1896/

doc Work assignment slip (ddr-csujad-55-1980)

Work assignment slip belonging to Adachi for assignment as a waitress at Tule Lake incarceration camp. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, loose materials. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1983

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1980/

doc Agriculture Committee (ddr-csujad-55-385)

Roster of members of the Heart Mountain Agriculture Committee. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0387

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-385/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 126 (September 20, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1092)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on rules and regulations for "segregees," sugar beet work, movies, and general camp information. Includes text in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1094

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1092/

doc Notice of assignment, WRA-21, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2174)

Notice of assignment for George Hideo Nakamura as an assistant butcher shop supervisor at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2276

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2174/

doc Plumber-firemen rules and regulations (ddr-csujad-55-631)

Rules and regulations for incarcerees employed as plumber-firemen at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0633

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-631/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of July 1 to July 15, 1944, St. Louis Metropolitan District (ddr-csujad-55-847)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in St. Louis, Missouri. 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_0849

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-847/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 68 (May 13, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1054)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on jobs for Nisei women, employment opportunities, automobile sales, an art contest, and movies. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1056

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1054/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 75 (May 24, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1058)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on job offers, lumber work, and basketball schedule. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1060

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1058/

doc Assignment 2 (ddr-csujad-55-906)

Essay covering Edith Ballard's reflections on employment (as a non-evacuee) at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0908

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-906/

img Mess division girls (ddr-csujad-55-1323)

Black and white photograph depicting a group of female incarcerees employed at the Mess Hall at Amache incarceration camp. Verso reads, "Our Mess Division Girls, Back row (L-R): Sumi Sumida, Misuko Ryozaki, Maris [?] Fujino, Yo One, Alice Hiraga. Front row (L-R): Yoshi Shimamoto, Peggy Inatsuru, June Uyeda." Title from the note on the verso. See …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1323/

doc List of evacuee employees, October, 1942-August 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1818)

List of incarcerees employed in the school system at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1821

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1818/

doc Memo from E.D. McAlexander, Acting Chief Liaison Officer, Crystal City incarceration camp, August 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1397)

Memorandum of understanding from E.D. Alexander to S.F. Oliver regarding Wolfgang Schnellbach's status in the hospital at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 60. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1399

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1397/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 229 (September 5, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-940)

News bulletin from Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering jobs at the Tooele Ordinance Depot, elections, enlisted incarcerees, movie schedules, jobs at the incarceration camp, and baseball games. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0942

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-940/

doc Memo from Vernon R. Kennedy, Relocation Supervisor, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, April 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-987)

Memorandum of understanding from Vernon Kennedy to All Project Directors regarding job opportunities for "resettlers," farming, and housing in the Chicago area. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0989

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-987/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 89 (June 24, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1069)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment, unemployment compensation, English classes, Community Enterprises, training courses, and camp events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1071

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1069/

img Sign shop staff, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1566)

Black and white photograph of the sign shop staff in the sign shop at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right Takashi Nomiyama and Keishi Hashii. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 29. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1566/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, November 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-328)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on wages, clothing allowances, agricultural program, and films. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0330

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-328/

img Various secretaries and the country to which they returned (ddr-csujad-55-1404)

Black and white portrait photographs of four secretaries listing which country or state they returned to after leaving the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 64. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1404/

doc Principal's desk calendar, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1819)

List of calendar events and notes used by the school principal at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1822

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1819/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 31 (February 16, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1027)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information about paychecks, shoe repairs, clothing grants, and memorial rites. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1029

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1027/

doc Termination notice (ddr-csujad-55-2420)

Termination notice for George Hideo Nakamura's position as a butcher at Tule Lake incarceration camp due to Nakamura's relocation to Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2526

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2420/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, February 22, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-526)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on labor, food, and Fair Play Committee. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0528

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-526/