A young unidentified Japanese woman poses inside a hallway at the Japanese YWCA, 1932. The floor of the hallway is decorated with a painting of a traditional fire-breathing dragon. To the woman's right, a large wall of segmented windows looks out onto the courtyard.
Created:
1932
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Two women and a young girl of Japanese descent pose for a photo at the 'Japanese YWCA' in 1932. One woman and the young girl wear traditional Japanese dresses, while the other woman wears contemporary dress. The women are seated next to a small fountain in a stone courtyard. In 1919, The Japanese Y.W.C.A. and the IISF merged.
Created:
1932
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A young unidentified Japanese woman poses at the Japanese YWCA, 1932. She stands in front of a mural of a bird perched on a flowering branch. Japanese characters are painted on the wall, and are also present on a ribbon hanging upon a large bouquet of flowers on the floor.
Created:
1932
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Joe Oyama, editor of the English section of a Japanese-American daily newspaper, talks with the chief clerk of the mailing department of the Common Council for American Unity. The two men check a list of foreign language newspapers in the Council's New York headquarters.
Creator:
War Relocation Authority
Created:
1944
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Joe Oyama, editor of the English section of a Japanese-American daily newspaper, talks with the chief clerk of the mailing department of the Common Council for American Unity.
Creator:
War Relocation Authority
Created:
1944
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Men and women view paintings and drawings by Japanese-American artist Mine Okubo at the American Common in New York City on March 6, 1945. The event was sponsored by the Common Council for American Unity.
Creator:
War Relocation Authority, Denver, Colorado
Created:
1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Mine Okubo, a Japanese-American female artist, speaks at the opening of an exhibit of her drawings and paintings. The event was held at the American Common in New York City on March 6, 1945, sponsored by the Common Council for American Unity.
Creator:
War Relocation Authority, Denver, Colorado
Created:
1945
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Five Japanese-American women sit on a couch at a Christmas Eve Party, 1950. The names listed on the back of the photo include: Miss Sera; Haruyo (?) Sugaya; Lilly Hirai.
Creator:
Laing Photos
Created:
1950
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A group of Japanese women stand at the inside entrance to a house at a Christmas Eve Party, 1950. The names listed include: Toshieko, Yuhato M (?); Chiaki (?) Kawamura; Dorothy Imagawa; Seiko (?) Tahishita; Hamyo (?); Sugaya; Sera.
Creator:
Laing Photos
Created:
1950
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Ken Kuramoto and Toshiko Fujioha dance with each other at a party on Christmas Eve, 1950. A large Christmas tree is behind the couple; to the right, an unidentified woman sits on a couch.
Creator:
Laing Photos
Created:
1950
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Three Japanese-American women and one child sit around a table decorated for the Christmas holidays. The woman on the far right wears a traditional kimono; the other two women and the child wear contemporary clothes. Each of the women holds a wrapped Christmas present. The Japanese-American Family Club was formed to provide an association whereb...
Creator:
Jewett, S. William
Created:
1950 - 1959
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.
Seven Japanese-American women prepare to perform in the courtyard at the "American Merry-Go Round" festival, held by the IISF in June 1951. The women wear traditional Japanese kimonos and each of them holds a fan. An audience watches from the background. There is a food stand behind the women, with a sign indicating "Cokes, 10 cents, Ice Cold So...
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1951
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Newspaper photo of a Japanese woman getting her hair done in "approved American style" by a member of the International Institute's Japanese war brides club.
Created:
1953
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
