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Temporary agricultural work leave

Work-leave crew

Ted Matsushita (left) and Toshio Ito received permission to leave the Tule Lake concentration camp in California to harvest sugar beets for Orly Garner in Utah. They are doing their laundry.
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Work-leave crew

These Japanese Americans received permission to leave the Tule Lake concentration camp in California to work on the Garner farm for the sugar beet harvest. They are standing in front of the bunkhouse. Front (left to right): Toshio Ito, Kenji Yoshino, and Kay Yamaguchi. Back: Joe Matsuzawa, Ted Matsushita, and …
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Work-leave crew

Japanese Americans harvesting sugar beets on the Lundeen farm. The Tom Matsuoka family relocated permanently to Montana. Other workers were from Tule Lake concentration camp who received permission to leave during the sugar beet harvest. Front (left to right): Ray Marks, Gus Lundeen, and John Matsuzawa. Back: Rulee Matsuoka (child …
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Work-leave crew

These workers received permission to leave the Tule Lake concentration camp in California to harvest sugar beets on this farm in Utah. Left to right: Ted Matsushita, Orly Garner (the farm's owner), and Joe Matsuzawa.
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Military Police and Japanese Clash in Denver (December 9, 1942)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 9, 1942, p. 5
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Eden Internee Killed (October 23, 1942)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 23, 1942, p. 20
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Employment agreement for seasonal work


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Japs to Work in Beet Fields (May 19, 1942)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 19, 1942, p. 4
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F.R. Approves Use Of Japs in Beet Fields (May 14, 1942)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 14, 1942, p. 10
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Japanese Sought For Beet Harvest (September 18, 1942)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 18, 1942, p. 3
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