May 2, 1942

Our family one of the first entered the North Portland WCCA Assembly Center. Sad story for each evacuee. Started work dishwashing.

The family arrived with new hopes and thoughts. I started to work as soon as I got there. Mom got a little car sick but she is feeling better now. The place seems plenty big and empty as yet. Got to eat about 6 p.m. I was plenty hungry after working volunteering throughout the day. One of the first families to come into the center. Sure had a queer feeling having soldiers guarding us all around the road. We got 2 pictures in the paper, (Portland Oregonian).