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 Notice from War Relocation Authority to Shoji Nagumo, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-902)

Confirmation card to acknowledge receipt of a departure, arrival, or change of address card from Shoji Nagumo. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0904

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-902/

doc Memo from the Hearing Committee, Community Council Office, Heart Mountain, to Mr. Keijiro Hoshizaki, April 20, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-926)

Memorandum of understanding from the Heart Mountain Community Council Hearing Committee to Keijiro Hoshizaki regarding the date for an upcoming hearing about the "poultry project" dispute. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0928

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-926/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 35 (February 24, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1030)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information about an upcoming talk by a Student Relocation Official, paychecks, school closures, and a public speaking class. Includes Japanese section. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1032

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1030/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 1 to April 15, 1944, Chicago, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-833)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Chicago, Illinois. 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_0835

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-833/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 50 (March 26, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1042)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on WRA work regulations, property owners association, employment, Hana-Matsuri, Rural Defense training program, repatriation forms, and farming. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1044

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1042/

doc Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Yokohama, Chiyono (ddr-csujad-55-1297)

Notice of work assignment for Chiyono Yokohama as a Janitor at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Form WRA-21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1299

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1297/

img Dry Goods Department, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1575)

Black and white photograph depicting a group of incarcerees and the interior of the dry goods department at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 34. See also sac_jaac_1530. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1577

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1575/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, November 21, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-321)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on camp services, unemployment, and Fair Practice Committee. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0323

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-321/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 94 (July 5, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1072)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on short wave radios, shoe rations, Bishop Reifsnider's visit, and sports announcements. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1074

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1072/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 1 to April 15, 1944, Rockford, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-835)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Rockford, Illinois. 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_0837

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-835/

img A. Takata, Sales Manager, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1535)

Black and white photographic portrait of A. Takata, Sales Manager of Amache Consumer Enterprises at the Amache incarceration camp. From Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 4. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1537

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1535/

doc Letter from (sgd) Thomas Parran, Surgeon General, to Staff Nurse Mary F. Clark to Crystal City, Texas, December 8, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-1350)

Scrapbook page containing correspondence from Thomas Parran to Mary Clark regarding travel and expenses for her reassignment from Fort Missoula, Montana to Crystal City, Texas. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 21. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1352

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1350/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 1 (October 27, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1018)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on voter registration, clothing allowances, check cashing, and Santa Anita clothing distribution. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1020

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1018/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of July 1 to July 15, 1944, Des Moines, Iowa District (ddr-csujad-55-850)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Des Moines, Iowa. 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_0852

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-850/

doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Ma & Pa Waegell, November 28, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-56)

Typed correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to the Waegells describing conditions in Topaz incarceration camp and current events. Yamamoto comments on the situation in France during World War II, the position of the War Relocation Authority on jobs for incarcerees, and working conditions in the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-56/

img Sewing project (ddr-csujad-55-1435)

Scrapbook page containing five black and white photographs of internees in a sewing studio at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 86. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1437

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1435/

doc Termination notice, Form WRA-114, Al Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-3)

Termination of Alfred Tsukamoto's job in the Community Services Section of "Jerome Relocation Center." Payroll title was "Recreation Activities" and rate of pay was $19.00. Form WRA-114. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-3/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 91 (June 29, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1070)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on a "self-government" charter, employment, coal, "relocation" interviews, training courses, girl scouts, sports announcements, and other camp activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1072

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1070/

doc Memo from Vernon R. Kennedy, Relocation Supervisor, War Relocation Authority, to all Project Directors, April 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-832)

Memorandum of understanding from Vernon Kennedy to All Project Directors regarding clarification of job opportunities for "resettlers" in the Chicago and Peoria areas. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0834

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-832/

doc Notice of assignment, WRA-21, Mary Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-6)

May Tsukamoto's assignment to the Community Management--Activities Section of "Jerome Relocation Center" as a USO YWCA-Field Worker at a $16.00 rate of pay. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-6/

img K. Shinozaki and H. Hamazaki in the canteen, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1556)

Black and white photograph of K. Shinozaki, H. Hamazaki and two incarcerees at the Amache Consumer Enterprises canteen at Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 23. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1558

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1556/

doc Tri-county irrigation project in south central Nebraska (ddr-csujad-55-97)

Report on the tri-county irrigation project in south central Nebraska including a description of the location, project organization, soils, climate, transportation, markets, housing, schools and churches, and community. Report also includes a description of the types of offers used when appealing to and recruiting incarceree farmers including year-round farm labor, share cropping, co-partnerships, and profit sharing. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-97/

doc Memo from Keijiro Hoshizaki, Block 12-5-C, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, to Community Council, April 11, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-925)

Memorandum of understanding from Keijiro Hoshizaki to the Heart Mountain Community Council regarding an investigation into 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_0927

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-925/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 84 (June 15, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1064)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment, a sling shot warning, movies, training courses, an upcoming conference, and lost-and-found. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1066

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1064/

doc Heart Mountain administrative officers (ddr-csujad-55-265)

List of administrative officers at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0267

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-265/