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 Heart Mountain Fire Department (ddr-densho-363-31)

The Heart Mountain Fire Department pose for a group photograph after a meal. The caption at the bottom of the photograph reads "Heart Mt. Wyoming Fire Dept 1944".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-31/

img Firefighter sitting on firetruck (ddr-densho-363-32)

Frank Komoto served on the Heart Mountain Fire Department.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-32/

img Mess Hall picnic (ddr-densho-363-41)

Mess Hall employees relax next to Shoshone River during the staff picnic. Pictured (from left to right): Tomiye Ichida, Nancy Oyama, Joanne Kuwahara, Kimi Kuwahara, and Asano Maruyama

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-41/

doc Memo from John Dewitt (ddr-densho-122-897)

Re: Draft proposal for the Military utilisation of United States Citizens of Japanese Ancestry

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-897/

img Pauline Sakahara outside barracks (ddr-densho-316-294)

Pauline Sakahara wearing a nurse’s uniform

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-316-294/

doc Telegram from Ethel Troy to Kimiko Fujii (ddr-densho-433-314)

Ethel Troy offers Kimiko Fujii a job as a Red Cross swimming instructor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-314/

img Group of workers in front of a dining hall at Tule Lake War Relocation Center (ddr-densho-474-218)

Back row fourth from left is Kazue "Jay" Naito

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-218/

doc Employment Record for Masayo Horiuchi (ddr-densho-560-15)

List of camp jobs

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-560-15/

doc Payment record for Masayo Horiuchi (ddr-densho-560-16)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-560-16/

doc Lordsburg Times number 48 (ddr-densho-536-47)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-536-47/

img Jerome Mess Management Award staff group photo (ddr-densho-545-9)

Image displaying staff members with the Jerome Mess Management award.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-545-9/

img Group photo (ddr-densho-545-8)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-545-8/

av Interview with Barry Saiki, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1704)

Saiki discusses being relocated to the Rohwer camp, working as editor for the Rohwer Outpost newspaper, the social stigma around his Caucasian friends visiting in camp, his friend Elizabeth Homberger (sp?) and the work she did for the Nisei during the war, the reactions to military recruiters at Rohwer, and his reasons for not volunteering for …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1704/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 9 (April 27, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-14)

Selected article titles: "20-25 Group Predominates in Tule Lake" (pp. 1-2), "Voluntary Terminations Aid Employment Policy" (pp. 1-2), and "Danjo Seinenkai Exhibit Attracts Large Crowds" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-14/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 28 (September 7, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-34)

Selected article titles: "LA Police Drops Judo Training from Curriculum" (pp. 1-2), "Response Favorable on Job Termination Policy" (p. 1), and "Renunciation Bill Under Review--Myer" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-34/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 34 (October 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-38)

Selected article titles: "Report $952.60 Collected in Imonhin Drive" (p. 1), "Fagan Announces WRA Employment Policy" (pp. 1-2), and "Court Denies Ochikubo's Suit Against Military" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-38/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 52 (December 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-110)

Selected article titles: "Tule Parolees to Be Granted Hearings Soon" (p. 1), "Justice Dept.: Renunciants May Now Apply for Hearings" (pp. 1-2), "3550 Voluntary Repatriates En Route to Japan" (p. 1), and "Need for More Workers Announced by Placement" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-110/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 11 (May 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-17)

Selected article titles: "Segregation: 1000 from Jerome, Rohwer Expected Over Weekend" (pp. 1-2), "Spanish Delegate to Visit Japanese Nationals Here" (p. 1), and "CA Contacting Other Centers to Obtain Japanese Movies" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-17/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 35 (August 31, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-83)

Selected article titles: "Less Work: Tule to Go on 40-Hour Work Week from Sept. 9" (p. 1), "Ration-Free Shoes May Be Available" (p. 1), "Return of Evacuees Topic of Renton, Wash. Meeting" (p. 3), and "Survey Shows Many Tuleans Now in Sacramento Area" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-83/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 26 (August 24, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-32)

Selected article titles: "Public Assistance Grants: Evacuees Refusing Work Ineligible for Grants" (p. 1), "Census Reveals 79,484 Living in 9 Centers" (p. 1), and "Oversea Parcels: Rules Given for Sending Soldiers Christmas Mail" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-32/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 15 (June 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-22)

Selected article titles: "Voluntary Terminations Asked in Families of Two" (p. 2) and "Hayward Assures Ample Supply of Vegetables" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-22/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. III, No. 4 (January 25, 1946) (ddr-densho-284-114)

Selected article titles: "Jobs Available for Those Who May be Released" (pp. 1-2), "Express Appreciation of Cooperation Shown" (p. 1), and "N. J. Farm Reiterates Need for More Workers" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-114/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 20 (May 18, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-69)

Selected article titles: "New Acts of Terrorism Are Disclosed by WRA" (p. 2), "Sugar Allotment Cut Announced" (p. 2), "New Steps Assist House Hunters" (p. 3), and "Employment in April Shows Slight Increase" (p. 4). Page 1 of the edition is missing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-69/

doc Termination Notice (ddr-densho-443-10)

Wakako Domoto's notice of termination. Reason stated "death of father"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-10/

img Group of men working in field (ddr-densho-329-1382)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-1382/