Dec. 27, 1941
The Japanese army took over. They woke us at 11:30 P.M. and kept us standing in one small, crowded room until 2:30 A.M. checking off each one over and… Read More »Dec. 27, 1941
Natalie Crouter
(October 30, 1898 — October 15, 1985). Resident of Vigan and later Baguio in the Philippines. Interned by the Japanese with her family in Baguio, then Bilibid Prison in Manila.
Dec. 29, 1941
Weak on mattress. Got up to wash, then collapsed. Seemed to have no middle and my head felt queer. They called us all onto the… Read More »Dec. 29, 1941
Mar. 4, 1942
Annoyances are inevitable in such close proximity and scarcity. One woman who usually loves children hopes not to see any for months after she gets… Read More »Mar. 4, 1942
Mar. 6, 1942
Tokyo radio says they have never interned or held any prisoners in occupied countries!
Mar. 8, 1942
We are not starving but we thoroughly crave accustomed food. There is a definite unbalance to our diet besides the fact of only two meals a day.… Read More »Mar. 8, 1942
Mar. 9, 1942
The Chinese babies in camp get no milk, only rice gruel with vegetable juice added, and they thrive on it. None of them are sick,… Read More »Mar. 9, 1942
Apr. 8, 1942
I never expected to sew up tears in paper market bags in order to make them last. I pick out cloth from the trash can… Read More »Apr. 8, 1942
May 12, 1942
The old guards let the garbage detail go on a shopping spree before they departed, knowing full well that the new guards will be tough… Read More »May 12, 1942
May 23, 1942
June is drawing paper-doll clothes in the dining room. The fresh sergeant stops to watch it. He takes a pencil, draws kimonos showing the men’s… Read More »May 23, 1942