Notebook: J. A. Tyacke [?]

File — Box: 6, Folder: 16

Identifier: III

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This small (3 1/4 by 4 1/4 inches) hardbound notebook was written by one of the British internees taken captive in February 1942, presumably J. A. Tyacke whose name appears on the cover. The notes are all written in purple indelible pencil and near the center binding the pages are water stained.

Most of the notes are taken from books about the type of food eaten in the various nations of the world, with recipes for a few items at the end of the book. Also listed in a section on prison foods, are foods available, their preparation, menus, and what rations were allowed in the internment camp. The writer includes remarks on dietary requirements and the nutrients in a specific list of foods.

At the end of the book are two small tissue maps, one of India, Indonesia and the surrounding islands, the other of Europe.

Dates

circa 1900-1960

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.