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The eating facilities in the camps were large mess halls with long lines and crowded tables. Group living tended to erode family solidarity, as teenagers escaped parental authority by eating with friends rather than family. The quality of the food was poor and milk and fresh meat were constantly in short supply. Inexpensive foods such as wieners, dried fish, pancakes, macaroni and pickled vegetables were served often. The diets of the camp inmates improved only after they began growing some of their own food.

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Comments by the War Relocation Authority on statements in the press allegedly made by witnesses before the Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-densho-381-14)
doc Comments by the War Relocation Authority on statements in the press allegedly made by witnesses before the Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-densho-381-14)
Additional comments from the War Relocation Authority in response to statements allegedly made by to the House Committee on Un-American Activities to the press between June 8 and June 17. Topics addressed include: questioned loyalty, conspiracies to sabotage local dams, and food quality.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-14/
Minidoka short order requisition (ddr-densho-381-44)
doc Minidoka short order requisition (ddr-densho-381-44)
A revised short order requisition for the Minidoka concentration camp's hospital kitchen.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-44/
Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-40)
doc Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-40)
A menu for breakfast, dinner, and supper with quantities per 100 persons.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-40/
Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-37)
doc Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-37)
A menu for breakfast, dinner, and supper with quantities per 100 persons.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-37/
Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-39)
doc Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-39)
A menu for breakfast, dinner, and supper with quantities per 100 persons.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-39/
Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-34)
doc Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-34)
A menu for breakfast, dinner, and supper with quantities per 100 persons.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-34/
Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-38)
doc Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-38)
A menu for breakfast, dinner, and supper with quantities per 100 persons.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-38/
Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-33)
doc Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-33)
A menu for breakfast, dinner, and supper with quantities per 100 persons.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-33/
Report and minority views of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities on Japanese War Relocation Centers (ddr-densho-381-55)
doc Report and minority views of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities on Japanese War Relocation Centers (ddr-densho-381-55)
A report submitted by John M. Costello to the House of Representatives discussing concerns with the War Relocation Authority's management of the concentration camps.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-55/
Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-32)
doc Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-32)
A menu for breakfast, dinner, and supper with quantities per 100 persons.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-32/
Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-36)
doc Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-36)
A menu for breakfast, dinner, and supper with quantities per 100 persons.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-36/
Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-35)
doc Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-35)
A menu for breakfast, dinner, and supper with quantities per 100 persons.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-35/
Topaz Camp (ddr-densho-357-774)
img Topaz Camp (ddr-densho-357-774)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Taken at Topaz, Utah 1944?" Families gather around a picnic table to eat.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-774/
Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-31)
doc Camp Menu (ddr-densho-381-31)
A menu for breakfast, dinner, and supper with quantities per 100 persons.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-31/
Minidoka Consumers' Cooperative Certificate of Membership (ddr-densho-483-124)
doc Minidoka Consumers' Cooperative Certificate of Membership (ddr-densho-483-124)
Two certificates of membership for the Minidoka Consumers' Cooperative in Mary and Morinosuki Imayanagita's names.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-124/
Japanese Americans in front of canteen (ddr-densho-2-38)
img Japanese Americans in front of canteen (ddr-densho-2-38)
Peggie Yorita and her friend, Fumie Hariguchi, stand in front of Canteen 30.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-38/
Four men and a woman standing outside barracks (ddr-densho-434-361)
img Four men and a woman standing outside barracks (ddr-densho-434-361)
Caption: Mr. Masuda - Mess 35
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-361/
Mess Pass (ddr-densho-493-25)
doc Mess Pass (ddr-densho-493-25)
Amache "workers mess" meal pass for Frances (Itabashi) Nishimura, stamped by the Property Officer and the Project Steward.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-25/
Mrs. Okamoto at 40 canteen (ddr-densho-518-98)
img Mrs. Okamoto at 40 canteen (ddr-densho-518-98)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: 40 Canteen, Mrs. Okamoto.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-98/
Man with a plate of food (ddr-densho-518-78)
img Man with a plate of food (ddr-densho-518-78)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-78/
Eating at Central Services Mess Hall (ddr-densho-518-79)
img Eating at Central Services Mess Hall (ddr-densho-518-79)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Central Service Mess Hall.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-79/
Peggy and Fumi eating ice cream (ddr-densho-518-195)
img Peggy and Fumi eating ice cream (ddr-densho-518-195)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Peggy [left] and Fumi [right].
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-195/
Four workers at 40 canteen (ddr-densho-518-95)
img Four workers at 40 canteen (ddr-densho-518-95)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: 40 Canteen, Tak [with dark glasses] and Rex [with arms folded].
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-95/
Women washing dishes (ddr-densho-518-82)
img Women washing dishes (ddr-densho-518-82)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Central Service Mess Hall.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-82/
Interior view of 30 canteen (ddr-densho-518-90)
img Interior view of 30 canteen (ddr-densho-518-90)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: 30 Canteen.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-90/
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