Two women dressed in traditional Greek and Mexican ethnic costumes. This photograph is entitled "The Nationality Tradition, 1918-1930," and was used by a newspaper (unidentified).
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1920 - 1929
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A large group of men and women of multiple nationalities, many in military uniform, stand at the foot of a staircase at the International Institute of San Francisco during a party. A Japanese-American woman wearing a kimono stands at the center of the photograph.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1944
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Eight female supporters and staff members of the IISF, pose for a photograph in 1946 at the International Festival on Washington Street. Two women wear traditional ethnic costumes. Women whose names are identified: second from left, Dr. Layman. Fourth from right: Annie Clo Watson, Executive Director (wearing a corsage). Third from right: Mari Fe...
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1946
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Couples dancing at the IISF's Newcomers' Party, July 1949. At the center of the picture, a man and a woman wearing traditional ethnic costumes (possibly Mediterranean origin) clasp hands and stand side-by-side. Other couples surround them. An audience watches from the background.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1949
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Four couples dance together at the IISF's Newcomers' Party, July 1949. One woman wears a checked/gingham dress and bonnet, and her partner wears a matching shirt and tie. Another woman wears an elaborate skirt/blouse with a floral pattern. In the background, an audience watches them dance.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1949
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A scene from the IISF's Newcomers' Party, July, 1949. A pinata hangs from the ceiling as a blindfolded child at the center of the picture tries to break it open. A large crowd of children and adults look on.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1949
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A well-dressed woman with a flower in her hair stands at the foot of the IISF's staircase, playing the accordian for the Newcomers' Party in 1949. Several people look on, and to the left of the woman a man stands at a microphone reading from a card.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1949
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Members of the Indonesian Association pose for a group photograph on August 17, 1950. The photo is dedicated to the International Institute on the 5th Anniversary of the Indonesian Republic. Many of the people in the photo are dressed in traditional ethnic costumes. An American flag and an Indonesian flag hang on the wall above the group, and be...
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1950
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Three young women and two young men dressed in evening clothes, each stand behind a selection of traditional ethnic foods for sale. Some of the group wear ribbons labeled "Food Committee" and "Greeter." Foods for sale include: "Dulce de Coco," Japanese "Yo-Kan," and Japanese "Omanju."
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1950 - 1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Four young people stand behind a banquet table that holds plates of traditional ethnic foods for sale. The foods include, L to R, "Cubiertos de Calabasa (pumpkin) and Camote (sweet pepper)," "Mexican Tostadas," "American Hot Dogs," "Danish Friccadillas, and "Chinese Cookies."
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1950 - 1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
N.G. Pinedo (left), John W. Acosta (center), both of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, offer their support to Tomas Garcia (right) of the International Institute. Garcia, who previously directed YMCA camps for Mexican boys, organizes projects to help and entertain boys and girls of the San Francisco Mission Area.
Creator:
Stewart and Skelton Studios
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1950 - 1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Mrs. Georgia T. Bardizian, IISF caseworker, talks with Andrew Tseng, originally from China. The text of the photo caption reads: Andrew Tseng, owner and operator of the Crestview Garage and Service Station, graduated from the University of Detroit (B.S.) and the University of Michigan (M.S.) as a civil engineer. He has traveled in Europe as well...
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1950 - 1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
