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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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, December 1, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-370)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on work clothing, meal charges, wages, and "movie problems." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0372
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WRA digest of current job offers for period of Jan. 11 to Feb. 1, 1944, Indianapolis, Indiana (ddr-csujad-55-814)
Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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_0816
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Sentinel supplement, series 231 (September 11, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-938)
News bulletin from Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering work at the Tooele Ordinance Depot, death of incarceree, departure of enlisted incarcerees, funeral arrangements, and relocation of the Red Cross office. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0940
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, December 15, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-380)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on "wage problems," unemployment compensation, personal property, Fair Practice Committee, schools, and community enterprises. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0382
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Reassignment slip, WPA Form 402, Masatoshi Abe (ddr-csujad-55-27)
Reassignment slip for Masatoshi Abe issued by the Works Progress Administration. The form includes completed identification and occupation information. WPA Form 402. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00030
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, December 3, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-496)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes a discussion of workers compensation, camp facilities, and services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0498
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Letter from Ruth Takagi to Mrs. Margaret Waegell, April 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-73)
Handwritten correspondence from Ruth Takagi to Margaret Waegell discussing Takagi's family and working conditions in the camp. Takagi discusses an upcoming move and teaching position at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00077
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General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 8 (September 11, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-643)
General information bulletin, series 8, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 11, 1942. Bulletin featuring the article "Special Bulletin on Sugar Beet Harvest" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes recruitment information for incarcerees to harvest sugar beets. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0645
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Highlights of financial report (ddr-csujad-55-1602)
Financial report for Heart Mountain Community Enterprises covering patronage refunds, assets, liabilities, net worth, sales, expenses, and profits. Includes one page in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1604
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Laborers pass to ride, Form WRA-TL-933, Osamu Oseto (ddr-csujad-55-1901)
Pass permitting Osamu Oseto to ride to and from the mess hall for work at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Form WRA-TL-933. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1904
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Sentinel supplement, series 23 (January 23, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1024)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on unemployment compensation, clothing allowances, paychecks, night school, and a funeral. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1026
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Dry Goods Dept., Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1559)
Black and white photograph of the dry goods staff at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (front row) H. Akaki, J. Uyemura (second row) H. Yagi, E. Minabe, E. Tsukamoto, Y. Hoshizaki, and H. Miyao. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 25. See also see also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See …
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Notice of assignment, WRA-21, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2428)
Notice of assignment for George Hideo Nakamura as an assistant butcher shop superintendent, probably at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2534
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Cincinnati has various attractive jobs available (ddr-csujad-55-825)
Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Cincinnati, 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_0827
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WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 16 to April 30, 1944, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-843)
Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin. 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_0845
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H.T. Tomio, General Manager, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1534)
Black and white photographic portrait of H.T. Tomio, General Manager of Amache Consumer Enterprises at the Amache incarceration camp. From Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 4. See also See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1536
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Form WRA-6B, Shoji Nagumo (ddr-csujad-55-628)
Time card belonging to Shoji Nagumo for his position as a Block Coordinator at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Form WRA-6B. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0630
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Sentinel supplement, series 123 (September 14, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1089)
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, clothing allowances, nurses aides, shorthand classes, and general information. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1091
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WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 16 to April 30, 1944, Rockford, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-842)
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_0844
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, March 6, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-445)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on pay checks and camp facilities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0447
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Sentinel supplement, series 76 (May 25, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1059)
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 for Nisei at Army posts, employment opportunities, vocational training, nursery schools, and attorney examinations. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
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Memo from Dallas C. McLaren, Principal, Poston II School, to Mr. Aihara, Mr. Ikeda, Miss Lind, Mr. Higashioka, and Miss Kobayashi, February 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1810)
Memorandum of understanding from Dallas C. McLaren to Mr. Aihara, Mr. Ikeda, Miss Lind, Mr. Higashioka, and Miss Kobayashi regarding the procedures for releasing employees at Poston II School at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1813
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Sentinel supplement, series 98 (July 13, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1076)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on the arrival of Camp Savage recruiters, a pre-announcement on the WRA segregation program, water conservation, sports briefs, meeting notices, and Buddhist services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
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Sentinel supplement, series 127 (September 22, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1093)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on a carnival, bowling alley jobs, film screenings, and other employment opportunities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1095
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WRA digest of current job offers for period of Dec. 10 to 25, 1943, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-803)
Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Milwaukee, 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_0805