Food

doc Manzanar from the inside (ddr-csujad-48-62)

Text of address by Roy Nash, Director of the Manzanar War Relocation Project, given to the Commonwealth Club of California, San Francisco, on July 31, 1942 for the purpose of "interpret[ing] the actuality of a War Relocation Center housing 10,000 evacuees" in view of perceptions of mistreatment of incarcerees in California. Sections of the speech include …

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img Photograph of making mochi in a mess hall at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-77)

Photograph of women preparing mochi spheres in a mess hall at Manzanar incarceration camp. A group of women stand around a table separating and rolling the mochi into spheres with confectioners sugar. A child being held on the right side has streaks of the sugar on their cheek. Already prepared food can be seen on every …

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img Photograph of men washing dishes at Manzanar incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-47-25)

Interior scene at Mazanar incareration camp of 9-10 men unpacking plates, cups, and other tableware from metal containers. 3 men are in the foreground, 2 are leaning over a trashcan full of water, they have cups in their hand, 1 has a brush. The third man in the foreground has a towel in his hand, and …

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fifth Community Council, 7th session (September 4, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-58)

The council minutes feature the report on the canceled order of food for the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_087

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Third Community Council, 19th session (November 14, 1944) (ddr-csujad-45-3)

The council minutes feature a discussion on sugar distribution, and lecture on the advantages of resettling in the Midwest. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_032

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-3/

doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 8th session minutes (March 2, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-11)

The council minutes feature a discussion on the surplus of food at the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_040

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 19th session (April 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-21)

The council minutes feature a report on the possibility of a meat shortage due to the increase in meat rations to each person. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_050

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Third Community Council, 16th session (November 8, 1944) (ddr-csujad-45-2)

The council minutes feature a discussion on the possibility of the West Coast being reopened, difficulties for patients in obtaining timely optometry service, and the current food situation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_031

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fifth Community Council, 15th session (October 2, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-66)

The council minutes feature the request to look into the rice situation at the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_095

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-66/

doc Manzanar From Inside Out (ddr-csujad-19-2)

Text of address by Roy Nash, Director of the Manzanar War Relocation Project, given to the Commonwealth Club of California, San Francisco, on July 31, 1942 for the purpose of "interpret[ing] the actuality of a War Relocation Center housing 10,000 evacuees" in view of perceptions of mistreatment of incarcerees in California. Sections of the speech include …

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doc [Report on Tule Lake disorders] (ddr-csujad-2-64)

A report written from the Community Analysis Section at Camp Granada regarding transfers to Amache Camp from Tule Lake Camp. The report describes the protests at Tule Lake Camp which led to martial law from November, 1943-January 1944. Highlights of the report include protests against the low quality and quantity of food present at Tule Lake …

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img Incarcerees having lunch at Granada incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-36)

Incarcerees having lunch at Granada incarceration camp. August 20, 1942. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f01

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img Jerome mess competition north side winners (ddr-csujad-38-94)

A photograph of mess competition winners at the Jerome incarceration camp in Arkansas, capturing two male incarcerees in apron. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_21_009

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doc War ration book four, OPA form R-145, Fumio Takano (ddr-csujad-42-125)

A ration book issued to Fumio Fred Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. Includes the instructions for use. Unused stamps remain. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_67_007

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doc War ration book four, OPA form R-145, Yoneko Takano (ddr-csujad-42-126)

A ration book issued to Yoneko Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. Includes the instructions for use. Unused stamps remain. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_67_008

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-126/

doc War ration book four, OPA form R-145, Fred Fumio Takano (ddr-csujad-42-124)

A ration book issued to Fumio Fred Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. Includes the instructions for use. Unused stamps remain. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_67_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-124/

doc War ration book no. 3, OPA form no. R-130, Fred Fumio Takano (ddr-csujad-42-123)

A ration book issued to Fumio Fred Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. Includes the instructions for use. Unused stamps remain. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_67_005

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doc War ration book no. 3, OPA form no. R-130, Tomeyo Takano (ddr-csujad-42-122)

A ration book issued to Tomoye Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. Includes the instructions for use. Unused stamps remain. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_67_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-122/

doc War ration book no. 3, OPA form no. R-130, Itsuhei Takano (ddr-csujad-42-119)

A ration book issued to Itsuhei Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. Includes the instructions for use. Unused stamps remain. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_67_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-119/

doc War ration book no. 3, OPA form no. R-130, Yoneko Takano (ddr-csujad-42-127)

A ration book issued to Yoneko Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. Includes the instructions for use. Unused stamps remain. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_67_009

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-127/

doc Letter from John D. Seater, Chief Project Steward, Gila River Project, July 10, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-113)

A letter from John D. Seater, Chief Project Steward, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior. It lists the food items and certifies that they are Fumio Fred Takano's personal belongings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_62_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-113/

doc War ration book four, OPA form R-145, Itsuhei Takano (ddr-csujad-42-120)

A ration book issued for Itsuhei Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. Includes the instructions for use. Unused stamps remain. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_67_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-120/

doc War ration book four, OPA form R-145, Tomeyo Takano (ddr-csujad-42-121)

A ration book issued to Tomoye Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. Includes the instructions for use. Unused stamps remain. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_67_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-121/

img Food service at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-52-28)

Caption pasted on reverse of image reads, "FIRST MEAL IN NEW ALIEN CAMP, Japanese evacuated from their Los Angeles homes line up to receive their first meal after their arrival Mar. 24, 1942, in the alien reception center at Manzanar." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_npc_0032

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img [Cutting the cake] (ddr-csujad-56-211)

A group of incarcerees watch a woman cut a cake. Page 20 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book One. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-020

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