Men and women of the International Institute's "Worldlings Club" dance in a crowded room in 1954. The ceiling is decorated with paper streamers, and a small band plays music in the far left background.
Creator:
Studio A
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1954
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Five members of the IISF's 'Worldlings Club' relax on a riverfront beach at the 'Worldlings Club Outing' to the Asti Winery and Russian River on June 24, 1956. From L to R: Jacqueline Quedenet (with back to camera), Bob Fischer, George Gerard, Vera Lassberg, Hank Fischer, Marion Pike. George Gerard plays the accordian, while the others sit or st...
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1956
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Staff members of the International Institute of San Francisco at a "Wordlings Club Inaugural Ball," April 14, 1956. The staff, in semi-formal dress, stand arm-in-arm around a table with a cake on it. L to R: Eric Robertson, Vice President of the International Institute of San Francisco, Phil Sigmund, John Lee, Vera Lassberg, Paul Rivero, Berta S...
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1956
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
An older Russian woman, wearing a scarf over her head, stands at a display of Russian dolls at the IISF's "American Merry-Go-Round" Festival, June 1951. She holds one doll, dressed in a 19th century era costume, in her hand.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1951
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.
South Asian families wait in line with their children at a gathering sponsored by the IISF. The ceiling is decorated with streamers, and a large group of young children sit in chairs in the background.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1960 - 1969
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Three Vietnamese children, dressed in red and white costumes and hats, stand with an adult woman, also dressed in elaborate red silk outfit, at a Vietnamese social gathering sponsored by the International Institute of San Francisco. The young boy in the middle wears a "Santa Claus" beard with his costume.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1970 - 1979
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Two young women play guitars for a group of people at the "New Arrivals Party," January 16, 1959. The Institute puts on "New Arrivals" parties each month to help introduce recent immigrants to each other, practice their English with Institute staff, and enjoy musical entertainment.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Three Japanese-American women, one wearing a kimono and the others in modern dress, stand at a stove preparing dinner for the Japanese-American Family Club Sukyaki Supper, February 19, 1959.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A family of recent immigrants from Asia seated at a table decorated for the International Institute's Thanksgiving Day celebration, 1967. Children and adults eat traditional Thanksgiving Day fare.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1967
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Two men of Asian ethnicity siting at a desk. One man is talking on the phone, while the other man rests his chin on his right hand. He holds a pile of papers in his lap.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
The Swiss Singing Society performs for a crowd at Swiss Nationality Night, April 28, 1967. Women and men are dressed in brightly colored Swiss folk costumes.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1967
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Phyllis Silva, Immigration Caseworker, and Roberto Lima stand with two young children and other adults at the Institute's "Around the World in 80 Years" party. The wall behind them is decorated with various world flags, including (L to R): Sweden, Japan, Switzerland, Germany (directly behind Silva) and Canada.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1990
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Three staff members of the International Institute of San Francisco at its "Around the World in 80 Years" party, April 3, 1990. L to R: Shari Cruhlac, Staff Attorney; Llorette Tamayo, Immigration Casework Supervisor; unidentified woman.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1990
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A group of men and women, some in traditional ethnic costumes, sit on chairs at a spring membership party for the International Institute of San Francisco, April 7, 1956.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1956
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Four IISF staff members talk with each other at a Spring Membership Party on April 7, 1956. From L to R: Jean Bolton, Georgette Guinasso, Morgan Yamanaka, Gerda Hernandez. Gerda Hernandez wears a traditional ethnic dress. Georgette Guinasso was born in Romania and became an American citizen in 1935. She volunteered with the IISF, and specialized...
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1956
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.