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Price: Free
Phone: (510) 577-3991
Age Suitability:
All Ages
Tags:
paintings, wwii, artwork, delta, japanese americans, world war ii, san leandro, utah, internment, topaz, relocation, wra, chiura obata, art of gaman, war relocation authority, topaz museum, san leandro library, setsu nagata kanehara, charles erabu m
Over 100,000 people of Japanese ancestry were held in 10 remote camps in 1942. Not charged or convicted of any crime, they were incarcerated - surrounded by barbed wire and armed guards.
The exhibit will feature artworks created during internment at Topaz and will be on display at the San Leandro History Museum from February 18th – March 31st. Weekends only, 11:00-3:00. Opening reception Saturday, February 25th, 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Visit sanleandrolibrary.org for exhibit events and information.
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