[Thursday, January 8, 1942]
The now famous Santo Tomas Internment Camp is located in the city, of Manila several blocks from the north bank of the Pasig River on… Read More »[Thursday, January 8, 1942]
Carl Olsen
Wednesday, January 7, 1942
The telephone seldom rings, for ail of our friends have been interned. All day long yesterday not a car passed, except for the policeman. What… Read More »Wednesday, January 7, 1942
Tuesday, January 6, 1942
Auntie Florence was exempted because of age and so she is home. Plenty of rest, and Carl certainly has a golden opportunity to catch up… Read More »Tuesday, January 6, 1942
Saturday, January 3, 1942
The High Commissioner, Mr. Sayre, ran a notice in the paper saying that all American places of business must open and operate as usual. Carl… Read More »Saturday, January 3, 1942
Friday, January 2, 1942
Oscar says that we must keep our sense of humor and so find many little ways of playing jokes on each other and in that… Read More »Friday, January 2, 1942
Thursday, January 1, 1942
New Year’s Day. Manila has fallen! All Americans must stay close to homes, but we can still see Oscar and Ada — they are so… Read More »Thursday, January 1, 1942
Tuesday, December 30, 1941
The Ivorys have returned to their Pasay home. Today is a holiday (Rizal Day). Carl and Bill played golf. They would not let anything in… Read More »Tuesday, December 30, 1941
Sunday, December 28, 1941
Bill and Carl are such restless mortals!! Now at this particular time Carl just must have a hair cut, so to the Elks Club they… Read More »Sunday, December 28, 1941
Saturday, December 27, 1941
Manila is declared an open city. Jane, Bill and Carl go to work. I take over the housekeeping. Spent the day with the Ivorys end… Read More »Saturday, December 27, 1941