Gifts to the school from Americans, Yokohama Christian School for Blind Children, Japan

Album, Photograph

Accession Number: 2009.24.16.232

Description: Front of page: black-and-white glossy. A group of boys and girls present an envelope to a man who is smiling. Caption says, "The American children living near the school present a gift to the Principal." Reverse of page: black-and-white glossy. In the top picture, four Boy Scouts--two in uniform, one in a suit, and the other in slacks and a button-up shirt--stand behind several bundles of wood. In the bottom picture, a woman is standing and holding folded pieces of fabric (shirts?) and handing them to the students, who are sitting down. Caption says, "A gift for the school from the Yokohama Boy Scouts." Handwritten, in black ink, "Jan. 13, 1957." Part of a photo album, pages 67 and 68 of 86.

Medium: Photographic Paper

Print Size: 3" (h) x 5.125" (w) - 4.75" x 6.5"

Photographer: Not identified

History/Provenance: Received with John Milton Society for the Blind (JMS) records from the American Foundation for the Blind.

Credit Line: AFB Migel Memorial Library Collection, 2009.24

Subjects: Americans in foreign countries Blind Blind children Boys Children Gifts Girls Japan School principals Schools for the blind and visually impaired Teenagers Youth