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 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/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 93 (July 2, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1071)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment, railroad jobs, improper use of official stationary, training courses, victory gardens, tax exemptions, camp recreation, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1073

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1071/

doc Hospital taxi service permit (ddr-csujad-55-1289)

Permit to provide hospital taxi services, belonging to M. Tsukamoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1291

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1289/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of Jan. 11 to Feb. 1, 1944, Chicago, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-813)

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_0815

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-813/

img M. Sugihara, H. Uyeda, and N. Kawashima at the canteen, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1555)

Black and white photograph of M. Sugihara, H. Uyeda, N. Kawashima and an incarceree 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_1557

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1555/

img Office staff members, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1543)

Black and white photograph of four staff members in the Amache Consumer Enterprises office at Amache incarceration camp. From Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 18. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1545

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1543/

img Some of our nurses aides and the country to which they returned (ddr-csujad-55-1403)

Black and white portrait photographs of four nurses aides listing which country or state they returned to after leaving the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from capiton. From 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-55-1403/

img E. Tsuno, Personnel Manager, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1536)

Black and white photographic portrait of E. Tsuno, Personnel Manager of Amache Consumer Enterprises at the Amache incarceration camp. From Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 5. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1538

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1536/

doc Evacuee employment allotments for 3rd Quarter of 1944 fiscal year (ddr-csujad-55-507)

List of camp divisions and activities, funds allotted, estimated employment distribution, and project employment for the 3rd quarter of the 1944 fiscal year. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0509

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-507/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of Jan. 11 to Feb. 1, 1944, Madison, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-818)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Madison, Wisconsin. 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_0820

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-818/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 99 (July 15, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1077)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on family reunions, sawmill jobs, nurses aide classes, Heart Mountain charter, employment opportunities, summer playground schedule, a death announcement, report on Chicago street fight, and sports announcements. Includes section in Japanese. See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1077/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of Dec. 10 to Dec. 25, 1943, Rockford, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-801)

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_0803

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-801/

doc Memo from Vernon R. Kennedy, Relocation Supervisor, War Relocation Authority to all project directors, March 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-980)

Memorandum of understanding from Vernon Kennedy to All Project Directors regarding employment opportunities and the Job Summary report from the Chicago area. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0982

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-980/