Dec. 1, 1942
During lunch, after several days buildup of watching and trailing Mr. Menzies, the guards beat him. They found a five-gallon can and four bottles of… Read More »Dec. 1, 1942
Diary of Natalie Crouter
Nov. 27, 1942
A type of rugged camp humor: One man raved about marriage and his love for his wife, which grows with the years like a flower.… Read More »Nov. 27, 1942
Nov. 19, 1942
During Special Diet serving, eight booted officers, including a real live general, inspected camp with a bodyguard of eight soldiers with bayonets. These last pressed… Read More »Nov. 19, 1942
Oct. 15, 1942
By chewing on my front teeth I can enjoy one peanut at a time. A number of New England habits have been invaluable in this… Read More »Oct. 15, 1942
Sept. 27, 1942
Jerry brought sub-coffee, fried mush, and pomolo in sugar for early breakfast. I tied my hair back, unbraided, which seems to make me look younger,… Read More »Sept. 27, 1942
Sept. 25, 1942
Jerry’s disposition is certainly not normal. He has no appetite or pep, looks thin, just pushes around and has no hope of any American approach… Read More »Sept. 25, 1942
Sept. 14, 1942
Toyko rages over our inhuman treatment of internees in America, moving them from camp to camp making a seventy-year-old man work, kicking a thirteenyear-old boy… Read More »Sept. 14, 1942
Aug. 5, 1942
After the evening lecture came the fashion show with the parade of Concentration Modes, Inc. Much curtain material was in evidence. Delia, Inc., made up… Read More »Aug. 5, 1942
July 21, 1942
Jim Halsema was announcer for Major Bozo hour, our first Amateur Night, with Concentration Rice the sponsor—“in seven different flavors—burnt, coconut, caramel, perspiration, cockroaches, fish,… Read More »July 21, 1942