Part 8/9:
The Shift at War’s End
As the war drew to a close and pressure from advocates—including Eleanor Roosevelt—led to the gradual release of younger individuals on work permits, the demographics of the camps shifted. The older population, left behind, faced new challenges in sustaining the farms, resulting in a decline in meal quality later in the camp period.
By 1944, the “Food Fancies” column had all but disappeared from the Topaz Times, reflecting the changing conditions within the camps and the gradual erosion of hope as families awaited the end of their incarceration.