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 WRA digest of current job offers for period of Jan. 11 to Feb. 1, 1944, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-817)

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_0819

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-817/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of March 16 to March 31, 1944, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-993)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Milwaukee and 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_0995

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-993/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 37 (February 26, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1032)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information about registration, clothing allowances, shoe rations, job offers, and applications for railroad compensation. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1034

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1032/

img Cashier office staff, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1548)

Black and white photograph of the cashier office staff at Amache Consumer Enterprises at Amache incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (front row) H. Akahoshi, Chizuru Kawashiri, Sanaye Yoshimoto (second row) H. Tsuno, Kataro Wunno, R. Sakiyama, and Kazuo Nikaido. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 20. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1548/

img Description of the sewing project at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1436)

Scrapbook page containing two black and white photographs of items made by the "sewing project" and an invitation to a Christmas party at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 87. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1436/

img Variety Department, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1578)

Black and white photograph depicting incarcerees shopping in the variety department of Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 35. See also sac_jaac_1530. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1580

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1578/

img A. Inaba, Secretary, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1532)

Black and white photographic portrait of A. Inaba, Secretary of Amache Consumer Enterprises at the Amache incarceration camp. From Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 3. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1534

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1532/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 1 to April 15, 1944, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin (ddr-csujad-55-836)

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_0838

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-836/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 57 (April 15, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1046)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on recruitment of incarcerated Nisei into armed forces, a ban on kite flying, employment, and Judo school. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1048

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1046/

doc Notice of assignment, WRA-21, Aie Yokota (ddr-csujad-55-223)

Notice of assignment for Aie Yokota as a Waitress. WRA-21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0225

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-223/

doc Workers pass, WRA TL-911, Haruye Doi (ddr-csujad-55-1632)

Card belonging to Haruye Doi, permitting her to leave the incarceration camp to work at "Health." Issued on December 12, 194?. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1634

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1632/

doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 16 to April 30, 1944, Chicago, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-839)

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_0841

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-839/

img Shoe repair staff, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1562)

Black and white photograph of the shoe repair staff at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (front row) M. Uyehara, K. Maruyama, T. Matsuoka, J. Tsubota (second row) T. Nonaka, M. Washizu, Y. Ogawa, and S. Nogawa. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 27. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1562/

img T. Heya and S. Nishihara in the Amache Co-op office (ddr-csujad-55-1547)

Black and white photograph of T. Heya and S. Nishihara working in the Amache Consumer Enterprises office at Amache incarceration camp. From Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 19. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1549

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1547/

img Medical staff, August 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1389)

Scrapbook page containing a black and white photograph depicting the medical staff in uniform at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 58. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1391

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1389/

doc Syllabus of course instruction for Red Cross volunteer nurse's aides (ddr-csujad-55-1380)

Scrapbook page with attached booklet, Syllabus of Course of Instruction for Red Cross Volunteer Nurses Aides used for hospital staff at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Digital object shows cover only; original booklet is 50 pages. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 51. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1380/

img Cleaners staff, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1569)

Black and white photograph of laundry service staff at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 31. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1571

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1569/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, January 4, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-506)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on labor and employment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0508

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-506/

doc Memo from Lorne Huycke, Leave Officer, to all teacher interviewers, February 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-194)

Memorandum of understanding from Lorne Huycke, Leave Officer in Tule Lake camp to teacher interviewers regarding, "Assembling of Registration Papers." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0196

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-194/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 8 (November 18, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1020)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on paychecks, clothing allowances, and "Issei-Nisei cooperation." Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1022

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1020/

doc Monthly employment report (ddr-csujad-55-1809)

List of procedures for completing a monthly employment report, employee release (termination), requisition for workers, filling in time record cards, and a monthly labor sheet record. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1812

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1809/

img Keisaburo Koda, President, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1533)

Black and white photographic portrait of Keisaburo Koda, President of Amache Consumer Enterprises at the Amache incarceration camp. From Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 3. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1535

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1533/

doc Memo from Victor J. Ryan, Asst. Project Director, Heart Mountain, to Division Heads-Section Heads-Timekeepers, June 10, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-630)

Memorandum of understanding from Victor Ryan to Division and Section Heads regarding "termination of evacuee workers for cause or disciplinary reasons. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0632

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-630/

doc Janitor foreman-job order #3-F (ddr-csujad-55-632)

Description of the Janitor position at Heart Mountain incarceration camp outlining number of janitors, locations, duties, and hours. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0634

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-632/

doc Employee driver's license, Form WRA-22, Masami Iwasa (ddr-csujad-55-162)

Poston employee driver's license authorizing Masami Iwasa to operate a government owned vehicle as part of employment as a Supply and Transportation Officer with the War Relocation Authority. Form WRA-22. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0164

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-162/