A group of men, women, and children in both Native American costumes and modern dress smile at the camera for the "KPIX TV Adventure School," April 11, 1957.
Creator:
DeAragon, Roy
Created:
1957
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
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.
Mohamed Bin Hamed and Nadine Matkovsky meet San Francisco's Mayor Robinson, June 1951. Note on back of photograph: "Mohamed Bin Hamed and Nadine Matkovsky bring an invitation to Mayor Robinson to attend the "American Merry-Go Round" next Sunday, June 10 at the International Institute. The Institute, a Community Chest agency, is presenting the pa...
Creator:
Lackenbach, Bob
Created:
1951
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.
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.
Three women and two men gather around a small statue of a figure, August 1960. The man, second from right, holds the statue in his hands while the three other people admire it. They are celebrating the opening of the World Trade Center, Inc. Three people are identified: on the far left, Mr. Wilson, AAUN Board; Director of the Internal Relations ...
Creator:
Miller, Saul
Created:
1960
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 children practice singing and playing the piano for the 'Building for Youth's Gala Youth Fair," May 9, 1950. The IISF, along with a variety of other community organizations, participate in this event. The girl at the center of the photo plays the piano, and one of the songbooks she reads from is called "Singing America." Clockwise from left...
Created:
1950
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.
Young children sit on floor opening presents, surrounded by parents of various nationalities. One woman wears a kimono, while others wear contemporary dress.
Creator:
Jarrett, S. William
Created:
1940 - 1949
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Four young children of Asian descent walk arm-in-arm down a busy city street in the early-mid 1960s. The signs on the buildings are bilingual (English and Chinese) and offer a variety of services, such as a florist shop, Chinese restaurants, and an appliance store. The children have just walked by a building that advertises itself, in both Engli...
Creator:
Rey, Michael E.
Created:
1950 - 1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Fourteen members of the "Chinese Ladies' Club" stand on the steps of the newly dedicated Chinatown YWCA. Some of the women wear traditional Chinese dresses.
Created:
1935
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.