Food

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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img Four workers at a Minidoka canteen (ddr-densho-518-87)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Ad Area Canteen, Mr. Hirabayashi. See also ddr-densho-518-11.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-87/

img Crowd eating at Central Services Mess Hall (ddr-densho-518-80)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Central Service Mess Hall.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-80/

img Preparing food at Minidoka (ddr-densho-518-257)

Group preparing food at a wedding event for Yoshie Fujihhira and Harry Nakashima. Muck Fujihira is in the center, with glasses.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-257/

img Group preparing food at Minidoka (ddr-densho-518-256)

Group preparing food at a wedding event for Yoshie Fujihhira and Harry Nakashima. Muck Fujihira is seated, center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-256/

img Wedding guests at a Minidoka mess hall (ddr-densho-518-259)

Guests dining at a Minidoka mess hall for Yoshie Fujihira and Harry Nakashima's wedding.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-259/

img Four workers at a Minidoka canteen (ddr-densho-518-11)

This photograph is a cutout in the shape of an "A" for a title page. See also ddr-densho-518-87.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-11/

img Group with plates at Central Services Mess Hall (ddr-densho-518-81)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Central Service Mess Hall, May Morinaga [with striped collared top], Shiga [in apron].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-81/

img Cook holding a pot and ladle (ddr-densho-518-77)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-77/

img Wedding guests dining at Minidoka (ddr-densho-518-258)

Guests dining at Yoshie Fujihira and Harry Nakashima's wedding.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-258/

img Dry goods area at 30 canteen (ddr-densho-518-92)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: 30 Dry Goods.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-92/

doc Letter to Mr. West, June 8, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1000)

Correspondence regarding purchasing produce with funds from a bank. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1000/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, March 5, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-432)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on petition and "food problems." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0434

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-432/

doc Meal ticket (ddr-csujad-55-1972)

Meal ticket belonging to Masako Adachi, used at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Verso includes mess hall rules. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 20. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1975

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1972/

doc War ration book no. 3, OPA form no. R-130, Aie Yokota (ddr-csujad-55-220)

Booklet of war ration stamps belonging to Aie Yokota incarcerated in Tule Lake camp. OPA Form No. R-130. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0222

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-220/

doc Grocery store (ddr-csujad-55-1438)

Description of the grocery store, food rationing, and eating habits of internees at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 89. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1440

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1438/

img Citrus grove; Apiary in the citrus grove (ddr-csujad-55-1441)

Scrapbook page containing three black and white photographs of the citrus grove and apiary at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 92. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1443

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1441/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, August 13, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-437)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on food, relocation, and clothing allowances. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0439

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-437/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, December 17, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-501)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on food and report from the Health and Sanitation Committee. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0503

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-501/

doc Agricultural products for the duration of the project 1942-1945 (ddr-csujad-55-43)

A list of agricultural products used in the Poston incarceration camp during the incarceration including fruits, vegetables, beans, poultry, pork, and feed crops. List includes crop name, acres planted, pounds harvested per acre, price per pound, and dollar amount for each crop. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00047

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-43/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, October 7, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-479)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes reports on coal, labor, and food. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0481

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-479/

doc War ration book one, OPA form no. R-302, Donna Miyeko Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2453)

Booklet of war ration stamps belonging to Donna Miyeko Nakamura during World War II. OPA Form No. R-302. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2559

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2453/

Letter from Minejijro Hayashida, Chairman, Council of Temporary Block Chairman, to Mr. Ernest L. Hawes, Chief Steward, September 26, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-281)

doc Letter from Minejijro Hayashida, Chairman, Council of Temporary Block Chairman, to Mr. Ernest L. Hawes, Chief Steward, September 26, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-281)

Correspondence from Minejijro Hayashida to Ernest Hawes regarding the adoption of a "unified menu system" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0283

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-281/

doc Traffic Control Helper, Masako Adachi, early meal every day (ddr-csujad-55-1975)

Traffic Control Helper ticket entitling Masako Adachi to an early meal. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 20. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1978

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1975/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, November 18, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-319)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on Engei-bu Committee, facilities, food, and recreation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0321

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-319/

doc Price of chickens and eggs, Heart Mountain (ddr-csujad-55-949)

Handwritten note listing the prices of chickens and eggs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0951

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-949/