Fred Doi, age 35, his wife Mrs. Doi, and their three small children relocated on the Omar Farm, near Elkhorn, ...

1944-04

War Relocation Authority Photographs of Japanese-American Evacuation and Resettlement, 1942-1945 circa 1941-1947

WRA no. G-507

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Full title:Fred Doi, age 35, his wife Mrs. Doi, and their three small children relocated on the Omar Farm, near Elkhorn, Nebraska, last November. This is a dairy and poultry farm. At the present time, they have between 3,000 and 5,000 laying hens. The St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, purchases all of the milk produced. Mr. Doi has proved himself to be very adaptable and capable. After working about six weeks, his employer raised his wages fifteen dollars per month. Besides salary he is provided with an eight room house, milk, eggs, poultry, and meat. The children have made friends with their schoolmates and teachers, and the women of the community of Elkhorn have called on Mrs. Doi and included her in their sewing circles and Red Cross projects. This spring, three neighbors of the Omar Farm who have been observing Fred and his splendid work have requested Japanese-American families for their own farms. When Fred first came to Nebraska, he was looking forward to going back to his former home on the west coast. The last time I talked to Fred, he stated that he intended to stay in Nebraska where he is doing so well. After the Dois were settled, Mrs. Bessie Nakase, a sister of Mrs. Doi whose husband is in the service, and Tom Nakanishi, a brother of Mrs. Doi, have joined the family Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Part of: War Relocation Authority Photographs of Japanese-American Evacuation and Resettlement

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