Performers dance at the "American Merry-Go Round" festival on Sunday, June 10, 1951, at the IISF. The performers dance in two circles with hands interlocked. They wear traditional European folk costumes.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1951
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A young girl walks down a staircase, which is decorated with holiday garlands. Following the Scandnavian tradition of St. Lucy's Day, the girl wears a wreath of seven candles on her head and carries a platter with food and drink. She is surrounded by men and women singing, some in traditional costumes, others in modern dress.
Creator:
Studio A
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A young Japanese-American girl stands by her booth at the IISF's "American-Merry-Go-Round" festival, June 1951. She wears a kimono. The booth's exhibit features an elaborate miniature Japanese court/palace scene. In the interior of the palace there are small dolls dressed in the regalia of Japanese royalty. In front of the palace, there are seve...
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1951
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Four Chinese-American teenagers, members of the Chinese Youth Group, dressed in a combination of modern outfits and "Pilgrim" style hats. They are performing "The Year of the Chinese Mayflower!" A banner has the words "Mayflower" printed in both English and in Chinese.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1967
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Two women and a young child, wearing festive outfits, stand behind a table at the International Institute Membership Christmas Party, December 16, 1956. Dishes of food are displayed on the table, and a variety of holiday decorations hang on the wall. Directly above the child's head there is a small sign with the word "Philippines." There are sev...
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1956
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.
Miss Peto (standing) teaches an English class to a group of men and women at the International Institute of San Francisco, 1958. The men and women are seated, while Miss Peto reads aloud from a book entitled "My Little Golden Dictionary," a children's book.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1958
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Group of women and one man around table, at an English language class, International Institute of San Francisco, April 1968. One of their books is entitled "Practicing American English."
Creator:
Wright, Gene
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1968
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A group of women attend an English language class held by the IISF. The women, of varying ethnicities and ages, sit at a table as they listen to the teacher, who is standing at the head of the table. There are papers and books in front of the teacher, including a pamphlet with the title "Common Usage Dictionary."
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1966
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A farewell party sponsored by the International Institute's "Worldling Club" for Tom Brigham, August 1953. Twenty-seven men and women are seated at a large banquet table; all are facing the camera. Clockwise from extreme left: Robert Riley, Anna Maniscalco, Lasha Kirkpatrick, Morgan Yamanaka (staff worker), Carol Gates, Valentine Matkovsky, Tom ...
Creator:
Gan, Chester
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1953
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.
A group of men, women, and children from the Indochinese Resettlement Program pose for the camera in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The term Indochinese may include references to Vietnamese, Cambodian and Laotian ethnic groups.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1979
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Men and women from the Indochinese Resettlement Program eating at a picnic in Golden Gate Park, September 1979. The term Indochinese may include references to Vietnamese, Cambodian and Laotian ethnic groups.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1979
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
