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[Campaigning for self-government, Tanforan Assembly Center, San Bruno, California, 1942]
Maker
Miné Okubo
(1912 - 2001)
Date1942-1944
Mediumpaper, ink
DimensionsH: 9.25 in, W: 13 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of Mine Okubo Estate
Object number2007.62.92
DescriptionA woman with flipped forelock of hair, Mine Okubo, observes a group of people marching through the camp campaigning for the Center Advisory Council elections in an effort for self-government at Tanforan Assembly Center, California during World War II. Mine stands in profile on the sidelines at far left between a boy and man. Men and women walk in procession away from viewer following a man holding a sign, "Vote Today." Man wearing at hat at rear of procession, foreground right, holds a sign, "Vote for John Sato." Row of barracks in background.;1 drawing on paper : ink ; image 9.25 x 13 in., matted 16 x 20 in.
1920-1929