A large gathering of Latino men, women, and children stand on a staircase. All are elaborately dressed in traditional folk costumes; several of the men wear sombreros, while the women wear traditional gowns and jewelry. Several women wear flowers and black veils in their hair.
Creator:
Studio A
Created:
1941
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A party at the IISF. Men and women in festive evening clothes sit at tables talking with each other; streamers decorate the ceiling. Names of people identified include: back of room, far right: Eric Robertson, Vice President of the International Institute of San Francisco, Norma Sigmund, Betty James, Martha Parker, Chin Y. Lee, Helga Holm. Far l...
Creator:
Studio A
Created:
1950 - 1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Six members of a band play their instruments onstage at a party sponsored on stage. A couple dances to the music in the left foreground of the picture. One musician is identified (center standing) Michael Rays, on maracas. The other musicians play a piano, guitar, bongo and conga drums.
Creator:
Studio A
Created:
1950 - 1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Children of various ages and ethnicities gather together at the IISF's "Children's Day," June 6, 1954. The children, some of whom are dressed in traditional ethnic costumes, participate in a 'Junior Player's Guild Program.' They star in two skits: "The Bad Mince Pie (a Good Health Play) " and "The Terrible Prince with the Terrible Nose." A list ...
Creator:
Studio A
Created:
1954
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A scene from the play "Flees and Figs," given at the IISF's Drop-In Party on September 10, 1954. The cast, from L to R: John Lee, Donald Tong, Bede Palabay, Remi Gray.
Creator:
Studio A
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1954
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
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.
Eric Robertson, Vice President of the International Institute of San Francisco, holds a book entitled "Worldings Creed" at the Worldings Inauguration Party, April 1955. L to R: Barbara Harvie (past secretary), Luc Cavette (Past President), Morgan Yamanaka (staff worker), Eric Robertson, Mary Thompson (new treasurer), Francis Muir (secretary).
Creator:
Studio A
Created:
1955
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A group of actors stage the Norwegian play "Home-Longing," written by the Drama Workshop in October 1957.The stage is decorated with Scandinavian floral motifs. Actors listed: Armand Lejeune, Virginia Conway, Dorothy Marion, Irmgard Funke, Eugene Frank, Mollie Shiman, Leo Piper, Miraleah Halperin.
Creator:
Studio A
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1957
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A scene from the Norwegian Play "Home-Longing," put on by the IISF and written by the Drama Workshop, October 1957. In this scene, a woman sets a small table while a man, seated in a chair, appears to be mending a fishing net. The set backdrop is decorated with Scandinavian floral motifs.
Creator:
Studio A
Created:
1957
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.