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.
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.
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.
Four couples dance together at the IISF's Newcomers' Party, July 1949. One woman wears a checked/gingham dress and bonnet, and her partner wears a matching shirt and tie. Another woman wears an elaborate skirt/blouse with a floral pattern. In the background, an audience watches them dance.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1949
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Three young women and two young men dressed in evening clothes, each stand behind a selection of traditional ethnic foods for sale. Some of the group wear ribbons labeled "Food Committee" and "Greeter." Foods for sale include: "Dulce de Coco," Japanese "Yo-Kan," and Japanese "Omanju."
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1950 - 1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Four young people stand behind a banquet table that holds plates of traditional ethnic foods for sale. The foods include, L to R, "Cubiertos de Calabasa (pumpkin) and Camote (sweet pepper)," "Mexican Tostadas," "American Hot Dogs," "Danish Friccadillas, and "Chinese Cookies."
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1950 - 1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Members of the "Folklorique Francais" perform French folk dances at the "January Drop-In Party," at the International Institute of San Francisco, January 13, 1956.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1956
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A woman wearing an apron lights candles at the International Institute of San Francisco's "Gourmet Gala." The table is decorated with platters of traditional foods from different countries.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1970 - 1979
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Na Hawaii O Kaleponi' (The Hawaiians of California), led by Mrs. Leimaala Alesma. A group of young women and men in traditional Hawaiian dress dance in front of a crowd at 'Hawaiian Night' at the IISF, October 25, 1968.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1968
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Mary Thompson and Eric Robertson, Vice President of the International Institute of San Francisco, dance together at the "Worldings Club Sadie Hawkins Day Dance," February 11, 1956. The Worldings Club meets bimonthly and attracts young adults from "almost every country in the world."
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1956
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A large gathering of women and children of various nationalities stand outside at an International Women's Luncheon Club event; a "Burmese lunch" was featured.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1956
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Participants in the International Institute's "Worldings Inauguration Party," April 1955, stand against wall. L to R: Barbara Harvie (U.S.A.), Luc Carette (Canadian), Morgan Yamanaka (Staff Worker), Philip Sigmund, Mary Thompson, Frances Muir, Eric Robertson, Vice President International Institute of San Francisco.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1955
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Six women seated in the foreground wear Japanese-style kimonos, Executive Director Annie Clo Watson is at the far right; a large group of Japanese American women in contemporary dress stand behind them, some holding babies in their arms. The women are members of Marumi-Kai, the Perfect Circle Club for Japanese War Brides.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1953
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.