MINÉ OKUBO

Miné Okubo was born in Riverside on June 27, 1912. She was an author, artist and a social activist before, during, and after she arrived at the internment camps

When relocated she went to the racetrack called Tanforan and was then relocated, after 4 1/2 months, to Topaz which was in Utah and went with only her brother.

In Tanforan she lived inside of the horse stall known as number 50.

After the test, at Topaz Miné Okubo's brother was able to leave the camps because of the decision made by the army (info on that later). He left to go work at a wax paper company and was then picked to fight in the war.

After what her brother did she decided to leave as well. Attending forums on "How to Make Friends" and "How to Behave in the Outside World".

The reason the army let Miné and her brother to leave is because the Military allowed some people to leave and work or go back to school.

After that she went on to write a book, Citizen #13660, about her experience at the internment camps.

A quote from her book...

What Miné Achieved 1.

• Received her masters degree in fine arts from University of California
• Awarded the San Francisco Art Association Purchase Prize
• Studied in Europe for 18 months
• Named a public artist in Berkeley
• Illustrated for major publications (newspaper and magazines)

WHAT MINÉ ACHIEVED

• Published book, Citizen #13660
• Recieved the San Fransisco Museum Prize
• Appeared on television program, The Nisei
• Exibition of painting shown at Riverside college
• Received a Lifetime Achievement Award

MINÉ OKUBO