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 Canteen, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1574)

Black and white candid photograph depicting a crowd of incarcerees in the Canteen at Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 33. See also sac_jaac_1530. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1576

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1574/

doc Job opportunities in Toledo and suburbs (ddr-csujad-55-826)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Toledo Ohio. 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_0828

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-826/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 160 (January 7, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1098)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on certificate transfer, classes, Well Baby clinic schedule, boarding school, and job offers. Includes text in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1100

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1098/

img Pencil drawing of tractor and barracks in Poston (ddr-csujad-55-1895)

Pencil drawing depicting a tractor in front of barracks at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1898

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1895/

doc Current relocation opportunities; Current housing situation, Harrisburg, PA. District (ddr-csujad-55-824)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 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_0826

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-824/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 56 (April 13, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1045)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on rations, employment, unemployment compensation, a speech by the YMCA Secretary, classical music concert, boxing schedule, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1047

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1045/

img Henry Tsuno and Helen Akahoshi in the cashier office, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1551)

Black and white photograph of Henry Tsuno and a Helen Akahoshi in the cashier office at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 21. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1553

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1551/

doc Memo from Joe Carroll, Chief of Employment and Housing, Heart Mountain, to Chairman, block administrators, January 8, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-397)

Memorandum of understanding from Joe Carroll to Chairman, Block Administrators regarding unemployment compensation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0399

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-397/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, special session, April 7, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-549)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on recreation, unemployment, and "trial relocation leave." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0551

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-549/

img Mr. and Mrs. Nabeshima and H. Dairiki in the canteen, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1557)

Black and white photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Nabeshima, H. Dairiki, and two incarcerees at the Amache Consumer Enterprises canteen at Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 23. See also see also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1559

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1557/

img Kazuo Nikaido and incarceree at the cashier window, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1550)

Black and white photograph of Kazuo Kikaido and a female internee at the cashier window at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 21. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1552

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1550/

img Membership Drive Committee, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1538)

Sepia-toned photographic portrait of a group at the charter membership drive at Amache Consumer Enterprises at Amache incarceration camp. From Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 6. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1540

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1538/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of Jan. 11 to Feb. 1, 1944, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota (ddr-csujad-55-819)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Minneapolis, Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. 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_0821

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-819/

doc Termination notice, Form WRA-114, Mary Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-5)

Termination of Mary Tsukamoto's job in the Community Services Section of "Jerome Relocation Center." Payroll title was USO and YWCA Field Worker and rate of pay was $16.00. Form WRA-114. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-5/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, November 7, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-312)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes reports on coal crew, Temporary Protection Committee, and boilermen. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0314

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-312/

doc Minutes from Heart Mountain Victory Gardeners' meeting, November 27, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-936)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Victory Gardeners' meeting. Includes comments about victory gardens at Heart Mountain incarceration camp including selling produce, criticisms, space, and other challenges. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0938

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-936/

doc Community analysis report, no. 10 (October 28. 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1660)

Report on "labor relations in relocation centers." Covers dynamic factors in labor relations including role of a center community in labor relations, influence of economic and social status on labor problems, influence of evacuee-staff relations on labor problems, and influence of informational policies on labor problems; patterns of labor crisis including immediate causes and area flare-ups, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1660/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 228 (August 31, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-943)

News bulletin from Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering jobs through the Army Ordinance Division, lost and found, adult education, visitors to Heart Mountain, Red Cross, college opportunity, books for Japanese prisoners, mailing Christmas packages, and other job offers for incarcerees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0945

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-943/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 227 (August 29, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-944)

News bulletin from Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering election of Trust Committeemen, pre-induction physicals, donation drive for scholarship fund, contraband, lumber work opportunities, rules and regulations, and job opportunities at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0946

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-944/

doc Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority), no. 27 (ddr-csujad-55-617)

Instructions from the War Relocation Authority regarding private employment and compensation. Topics include employment and residence outside or inside the incarceration camp, "evacuee trust fund," role of the Community Council, and reporting. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0619

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-617/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 124 (September 16, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1090)

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, disposal of hot ashes, transportation of "segregees" to Tule Lake, work at bean and seed mills, and girl scouts. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1090/

doc Notice to report to work on project, W.P.A. Form 402, Masami Iwasa (ddr-csujad-55-169)

Notice for Masami Iwasa to report to work as a laborer in Mess Hall A-1 at Pinedale temporary detention center. W.P.A. Form 402. Federal Works Agency, See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0171

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-169/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of July 1 to July 15, 1944, Omaha, Nebraska District (ddr-csujad-55-848)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Omaha, Nebraska. 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_0850

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-848/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 150 (November 30, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1097)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment offers, ice skating rinks, sports announcements, and general information. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1099

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1097/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 28 (February 11, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1025)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information about the "Registration Program" (including clarification on question #27 of the "loyalty questionnaire"), interviews by a Relocation Officer, and a farming opportunity. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1025/