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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![Minutes from Heart Mountain Victory Gardeners' meeting, November 27, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-936)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/7e/9a/7e9adb748aed36877e54e6c46f104283.jpg)
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Minutes from Heart Mountain Victory Gardeners' meeting, November 27, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-936)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Victory Gardeners' meeting. Includes comments about victory gardens at Heart Mountain incarceration camp including selling produce, criticisms, space, and other challenges. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0938
![Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, May 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-559)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/4d/f5/4df55441999ae8c175c3f9c3bdcf94a6.jpg)
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, May 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-559)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on police uniforms and reports from the Food Committee and subcommittees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0561
![Notice to report to work on project, W.P.A. Form 402, Masami Iwasa (ddr-csujad-55-169)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/9a/5c/9a5c76c61cbb27c8850a5f78c53594a8.jpg)
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Notice to report to work on project, W.P.A. Form 402, Masami Iwasa (ddr-csujad-55-169)
Notice for Masami Iwasa to report to work as a laborer in Mess Hall A-1 at Pinedale temporary detention center. W.P.A. Form 402. Federal Works Agency, See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0171
![Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority) (November 6, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1638)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/f2/b2/f2b2d5b4ef5023fdbffb5c788fd20e88.jpg)
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Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority) (November 6, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1638)
Administrative instruction amendment to Order no. 7 from A. W. Empie, Chief Administrative Officer, Poston to "All Employees" regarding meals for employees children. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1640
![Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, December 24, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-503)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/a9/eb/a9eb5b0009f7b3263cdcf11d19267c83.jpg)
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, December 24, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-503)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on tsukemono and camp administration and services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0505
![Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, August 31, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-466)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/95/59/955943d3084816a9ea730c6e8d536c7b.jpg)
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, August 31, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-466)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes reports on "food problems," "dental problems," recreation, and administrative procedures. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0468
![Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, February 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-519)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/33/a7/33a74440c9c58b3687526bed73ec995f.jpg)
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, February 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-519)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on food and supplies. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0521
![Requisition for mess hall supplies, Form C-WRA-43 (ddr-csujad-55-683)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/01/92/0192c9cd0a425cbdeaa808c77c0d91df.jpg)
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Requisition for mess hall supplies, Form C-WRA-43 (ddr-csujad-55-683)
Requisition form for food and baking supplies at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Form C-WRA-43. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0685
![Mess card 3-A (ddr-csujad-55-1988)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/ee/16/ee16c7e71e2c2c2e90e13fdf066ae4c1.jpg)
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Mess card 3-A (ddr-csujad-55-1988)
Mess hall tag belonging to Allan Minoru Hida. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1991
![Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, August 26, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-465)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/f3/7e/f37e96c08f06bee9a391cc533a05bb4e.jpg)
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, August 26, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-465)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on request for Council investigation, shoyu, segregation, and camp operations, facilities, and services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0467
![Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, February 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-524)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/b4/5b/b45b19a55a3d953ddcfa8dd9fa35fba2.jpg)
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, February 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-524)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on "relocation," soy sauce, and administration. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0526
![Minutes from Heart Mountain Victory Gardeners' meeting, November 26, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-672)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d0/43/d0436dc34c1240747f63210c77621e4d.jpg)
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Minutes from Heart Mountain Victory Gardeners' meeting, November 26, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-672)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Victory Gardeners' meeting. Includes comments about victory gardens at Heart Mountain incarceration camp including recruitment, criticisms, space, and challenges. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0674
![Meal ticket for mess 720 (ddr-csujad-55-1898)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/6e/ef/6eef5adbb99a7e1e88c42030d1648ee2.jpg)
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Meal ticket for mess 720 (ddr-csujad-55-1898)
Meal ticket belonging to Osamu Oseto at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1901
![Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, November 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-491)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/cb/13/cb13d345a394b04cd2bc7d01bb8c08d1.jpg)
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, November 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-491)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on food. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0493
![Draft letter to Mr. West, June 7, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-999)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/c6/72/c6729dd72965f66d06f1e64641382e42.jpg)
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Draft letter to Mr. West, June 7, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-999)
Draft correspondence regarding purchasing produce with funds from a bank. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1001
![Letter from the Heart Mountain Council of Block Chairmen to Mr. Guy Robertson, Project Director, January 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-404)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/1c/80/1c8034ff52996778b446d9006606e179.jpg)
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Letter from the Heart Mountain Council of Block Chairmen to Mr. Guy Robertson, Project Director, January 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-404)
Correspondence from the Heart Mountain Council of Block Chairmen to Mr. Guy Robertson regarding continuing the supply of rationed non-perishable food for incarcerees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0406
![Food (ddr-csujad-55-881)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d4/f0/d4f0ae716b7aa85eb3cb94241b631b86.jpg)
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Food (ddr-csujad-55-881)
Petition in connection with food problems at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Covers problems and requests related to the quality, quantity, and price of food. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0883
![Menu (ddr-csujad-55-1906)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/54/3c/543c014c5d1881099f5d499fdd82327d.jpg)
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Menu (ddr-csujad-55-1906)
Menu for breakfast, dinner, and supper at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1909
![Letter from Minejijro Hayashida, Chairman, Council of Temporary Block Chairman, to Mr. C.E. Rachford, Project Director, September 26, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-280)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/22/d0/22d08b2472f1637e6d7e8e0a095cb531.jpg)
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Letter from Minejijro Hayashida, Chairman, Council of Temporary Block Chairman, to Mr. C.E. Rachford, Project Director, September 26, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-280)
Correspondence from Minejijro Hayashida to C.E. Rachford regarding the "food problem" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0282
![Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, December 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-502)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d0/17/d017b30df24a62850aa388d2af1a7123.jpg)
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, December 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-502)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes reports from Food Committee and Legal Committee. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0504
![Letter from Mrs. Minnie Umeda to Mrs. Margaret Waegell, November 9, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-63)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/00/6f/006f257be40ea4e57e05ef628db709e8.jpg)
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Letter from Mrs. Minnie Umeda to Mrs. Margaret Waegell, November 9, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-63)
Handwritten correspondence from Minnie Umeda to Mrs. Waegell describing the train ride from Fresno Assembly Center to the Jerome incarceration camp and living conditions, food, and the environment at the incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00067
![Memo from Fred J. Haller, Heart Mountain Project Steward, to Block Manager, April 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-452)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/2c/73/2c73eb94a26ad2721ec1af4cfa744638.jpg)
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Memo from Fred J. Haller, Heart Mountain Project Steward, to Block Manager, April 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-452)
Memorandum of understanding from Fred J. Haller to Block Manager regarding new process for baby formula at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0454
![Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, February 22, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-526)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/9b/34/9b3478a102fc7ffcf1f56261afafb133.jpg)
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, February 22, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-526)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on labor, food, and Fair Play Committee. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0528
![Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, January 28, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-517)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/f8/f3/f8f36f7386c70e9486a8246b717c554e.jpg)
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, January 28, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-517)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on food and report from the Resettlement Committee. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0519
![Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, November 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-492)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/7b/aa/7baa4f98e079bde7715456291ecf587b.jpg)
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, November 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-492)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on milk, dental services, and recreation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0494