| Asian American Comparative Collection (AACC) University of Idaho 875 Perimeter Drive, MS 1111 Moscow, Idaho 83844-1111 USA 208-885-7075 |
Priscilla Wegars, Ph.D., Volunteer Curator pwegars@uidaho.edu Renae Campbell, M.A., RPA, Research Assistant rjcampbell@uidaho.edu |
Tables Related to Food and Clothing
1. Daily ration points required for meats, cheese, and fats
|
Food item |
Daily allowance in pounds |
Ration points per pound |
Daily allowance in points |
|
Meats |
.72 |
6.1 |
4.392 |
|
Cheese |
.09 |
8.0 |
.72 |
|
Butter |
.05 |
8.0 |
.40 |
|
Margarine |
.05 |
5.0 |
.25 |
|
Shortening |
.027 |
5.0 |
.135 |
|
Oils |
.029 |
6.0 |
.174 |
|
Total |
6.071 |
Information from LAF to unknown, "Memorandum Covering the Food Allowance Expressed as Pounds Per Man Per Day for the Use of Alien Detainees Held under Jurisdiction of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service at Kooskia, Idaho," May 19, 1943, 2; E291, 1000/K(4), RG85, NARA I.
2. Daily averages of food items and their weights provided to detainees at INS camps, April 1942 and February 1943
|
Food Item |
Weight in pounds, April 1942 |
Weight in pounds, A-1, Feb. 1943 |
Weight in pounds, A-2, Feb. 1943 |
|
Meats and fish |
.70 |
.72 |
.72 |
|
Eggs |
.03 |
.125 |
.125 |
|
Dairy products |
1.00 |
||
|
Milk (fluid equivalent) |
1.09 |
1.09 |
|
|
Lard and cooking oils |
.15 |
||
|
Butter, oleo, and other fats |
.156 |
.156 |
|
|
Flours, starches, cereals |
.80 |
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|
Grain products, cereals |
.50 |
.50 |
|
|
Beans, etc., incl. peanut butter |
.031 |
.03 |
|
|
Sugar, sugar substitutes, and syrups |
.25 |
||
|
Sugars |
.15 |
.15 |
|
|
Syrups |
.026 |
.026 |
|
|
Leafy green or yellow vegetables |
.60 |
.44 |
.33 |
|
Tomatoes and citrus fruits |
.31 |
.28 |
|
|
Potatoes and root vegetables |
1.00 |
||
|
Potatoes |
.50 |
.70 |
|
|
Dried vegetables and nuts |
.10 |
||
|
Other vegetables |
.50 |
.25 |
|
|
Fruits and berries - fresh or canned |
.15 |
||
|
Other fruits (fresh and canned) |
.50 |
.20 |
|
|
Dried fruits |
.08 |
.05 |
.05 |
|
Spices and miscellaneous food adjuncts |
.10 |
.10 |
.10 |
|
Beverages - coffee, tea, cocoa |
.10 |
.10 |
.10 |
|
Total |
5.06 |
5.298 |
4.807 |
A-1 and A-2 reflect whether fresh fruits and vegetables were plentiful locally (A-1) or not (A-2).
Information from LBS, "Instruction No. 58, Instructions Concerning the Treatment of Alien Enemy Detainees," April 28, 1942, 3-4; E291, 1022/X, RG85, NARA I; and EGH, "Instruction No. 123," February 24, 1943; E303, RG85, NARA I. A May 1943 directive retained the same figures in the February 1943 food allowances, LAF to unknown, "Memorandum Covering the Food Allowance Expressed as Pounds Per Man Per Day for the Use of Alien Detainees Held under Jurisdiction of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service at Kooskia, Idaho," May 19, 1943; E291, 1000/K(4), RG85, NARA I. Certain hospital patients, for example, received the A-1 diet, except that they got more eggs, .25 pound, and more milk, 2.18 pounds. They received less meat and fish, only .50 pound, and fewer potatoes and other root vegetables, just .25 pound each, but the total amount was higher, at 5.793 pounds of food per patient per day, ibid., 1.
3. Alien mess report, Kooskia Internment Camp, May 25 through June 19, 1943
|
May 25 through 31, 1943 |
June 1 though June 19, 1943 |
|
|
Total man days |
557 |
2555 |
|
Total poundage used |
2145 |
12163 |
|
Poundage per man per day |
3.85 |
4.76 |
|
Cost per man per day |
$0.357 |
$0.426 |
|
Total cost |
$199.27 |
$1088.37 |
Information from [Unknown], KIC, to DA-OICKIC, June 19, 1943; E291, 1000/K(1) RG85, NARA I.
4. Examples of miscellaneous food items supplied by Fort Missoula to the Kooskia Internment Camp in June 1943
|
Quantity |
Item |
Weight |
Cost per pound |
Total cost |
|
2 barrels |
A-Co-Lene [lard] |
150 pounds |
$1.14808 |
$172.21 |
|
1 case |
Double XX seasoning sauce |
32 pounds |
0.28125 |
9.00 |
|
1 case |
Vegetable beef bouillon |
32 pounds |
0.45 |
14.40 |
|
2 cases |
Orange concentrate |
72 pounds |
0.24 |
17.28 |
|
2 cases |
Lemon concentrate |
72 pounds |
0.191945 |
13.82 |
|
1 case |
Butterscotch |
21 pounds |
0.4857 |
10.20 |
Information from FMB to OICKIC, Attn.: DA, June 26, 1943; 1000/K(1) RG85, NARA I.
5. Quantities and prices for fresh produce supplied to the Kooskia Internment Camp, June 1943
|
Quantity |
Item |
Unit price |
Total price |
|
2 cases |
Grapefruit |
$5.25 |
$10.50 |
|
½ case |
Lemons |
7.50 |
3.79 |
|
1 crate of 200 |
Oranges |
5.76 |
5.76 |
|
3 cases |
Oranges |
5.99 |
17.97 |
|
8 dozen bunches |
Beets, with tops |
.90 |
7.20 |
|
16 dozen bunches |
Beets |
.50 |
8.00 |
|
261 pounds |
Cabbage, fresh new crop |
0.07 |
18.27 |
|
1 crate |
Lettuce |
4.00 |
4.00 |
|
3 crates |
Lettuce |
2.25 |
6.75 |
|
100 pounds |
Carrots |
0.06 |
6.00 |
|
10 dozen |
Carrots |
0.06 |
6.00 |
|
1 crate |
Celery |
9.00 |
9.00 |
|
1 crate |
Celery |
7.50 |
7.50 |
|
16 dozen bunches |
Onions, green, with tops |
0.50 |
8.00 |
|
150 pounds |
Onions |
0.06 |
9.00 |
|
8 dozen |
Radishes |
.35 |
2.80 |
|
1 crate |
Spinach |
2.40 |
2.40 |
|
2 crates |
Spinach |
0.06 per pound |
[not calculated] |
|
8 dozen |
Turnips |
0.50 |
4.00 |
|
Total cost |
$136.94 |
Information from DAR, IBA, June 25, 1943, together with reverse of previous, "Conditions," "Warranty," "Discrimination Clause," "Instruction to Bidders," "Instructions to Contracting Officers," together with SFN36, AN85-58A734, FN56125/288, Box 2451, RG85, NARA I, and IBA between BHF for KIC, and Pacific Fruit & Produce Co., Lewiston, ID, June 10, 1943; all E291, 1000/S(3), RG85, NARA I.
6. Meat supplied to the Kooskia Internment Camp, May to June 1943
|
Item |
Pounds |
Cost per pound |
Total |
|
"A Steer" or "1/2 Steer" |
1126 |
$0.2275 |
$256.165 |
|
"Army Beef Liver" |
57.5 |
0.34 |
19.55 |
|
"A-1 Big Bolo Com'l" or "Bologna, Coml A-1" [commercial bologna] |
122 |
0.21 |
25.62 |
|
"Army Franks H. C." [?] |
120 |
0.2850 |
34.20 |
|
"T C Bacon" [thick cut?] |
52 |
0.2850 |
14.82 |
|
Total |
1477.5 |
55 |
Information from FMIC to Carstens Packing Co., Spokane, WA, June 24, 1943; E291, 1000/S(3), RG85, NARA I. Amounts in table were combined from four individual weeks so resulting total does not quite match that of $350.37 in the document cited.
7. Amounts and prices of Asian food items sent from Fort Missoula to the Kooskia Internment Camp
|
Amount |
Item |
Price per pound |
|
25 pounds |
Mung beans (for bean sprouts) |
$0.20 |
|
50 pounds |
Red Chinese beans |
0.20 |
|
1 bale |
Japanese seaweed |
0.4909 |
|
1 case |
Dried shrimp |
0.528 |
|
2 cases |
Minced clams |
0.3048 |
|
1 case |
Soy sauce |
0.2344 |
Information from BHF to OICKIC, Attn.: DA, June 2, 1943; E291, 1000/K(4), RG85, NARA I.
8. Winter clothing for internees at the Kooskia camp
|
Item |
Sizes |
Quantity |
Cost |
|
Winter caps |
Small, medium, large |
144 |
$.35 |
|
Denim work pants |
30 to 42 |
344 |
.65 |
|
Heavy work pants |
30 to 42 |
240 |
2.69 |
|
Denim work coats |
34, 40, 42 |
84 |
.75 |
|
Sweatshirts |
36 to 40, 44 |
96 |
1.85 |
|
Heavy overcoats |
34 to 40 |
101 |
9.78 |
|
Windbreakers |
40 to 44 |
79 |
2.35 |
|
Heavy socks, part wool |
10, 11 |
960 pairs |
.35 |
Information from BHF to OICKIC, November 16, 1943; E291, 1000/S(3), RG85, NARA I.
9. Additional winter clothing for internees at the Kooskia camp
|
Item |
Sizes |
Quantity |
Cost |
|
Hip boots |
N/A |
6 pairs |
N/C |
|
"Arctics" |
6, 7, 8 |
100 pairs |
$2.46 |
|
Coveralls |
Assorted |
200 |
.92 |
|
Raincoats |
Small, large |
255 |
N/C |
|
Gaiters |
N/A |
45 pair |
N/C |
|
"Navy Type Coats" |
38, 42 to 48 |
20 |
1.25 |
N/A is Not Available and N/C is No Cost.
Information from BHF to OICKIC, December 13, 1943; E291, 1000/S(3), RG85, NARA I; BHF, January 26, 1944; E291, 1000/K(6), RG85, NARA I; and BHF to WHW, March 15, 1944; E291, 1000/K(4), RG85, NARA I.