Inspection of evacuees for contraband, Tanforan Assembly Center, San Bruno, California, 1942
Explore Miné Okubo's poignant illustration depicting the inspection of evacuees at Tanforan Assembly Center during WWII, capturing the anxieties and realities of Japanese American incarceration with meticulous detail.
Miné Okubo
Miné Okubo was an American artist renowned for her poignant drawings documenting life within Japanese American internment camps during WWII. Her powerful graphic novel, *Citizen 13660*, offers a vital witness account of resilience and injustice.
Japanese American National Museum
Explore the poignant history of Japanese Americans through captivating stories, artifacts & moving images at the JANM. Discover resilience, injustice & community during WWII and beyond.