My first thought was to open an art school and start teaching everyone. The school grew to 500 students before Obata was relocated to Topaz, Utah. Once there, he established the Topaz Art School. After Obata was released in 1943, the school continued for two more years. Remembering the Japanese American Experience , on display through June 17, at the California Historical Society at 678 Mission Street, in San Francisco.
People have some misconceptions about what's happening.
However, there's quite a bit of good news about the Library and its services. The Library seems to be getting quite a lot of bad press lately. The POE commissioned Mason Tillman Associates to conduct a public user survey. User satisfaction dropped significantly when patrons tried to find specific locations or materials, indicating a need for clearer organization and signage. A city wide telephone survey conducted by David Binder Research in May 1999 in response to Library Preservation Fund requirements indicated that San Francisco residents feel very positive about the Library.