Teaching staff and children, Yokohama Christian School for Blind Children

Print, Photographic

Accession Number: 2009.24.16.249

Description: Two black-and-white photographs: .249a: Six school teachers (five women and a man) sit around a small table inside. Two U.S. Army civil-military support staff are in uniform, sitting with them. All but two people are facing the camera and smiling. The number "12" is handwritten in blue ink on the bottom center of the photo. .249b: Two children are sitting next to each other on chairs indoors. They are laughing and smiling, facing forward toward the camera. The number "13" is handwritten in blue ink in the top left. Description paper: "12. Part of "sighted" teaching staff and two 9.g's. 13. Little girl on left stood in front row of the Eng hymn singing group and how she did sing: laughing all the time and enjoying the rhythm of the tunes. Played by Miss Imamura."

Medium: Photographic Paper

Print Size: 3" (h) x 4" (w) - 4.25" x 5.875"

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 Children Japan Military mobilizations Military personnel Posing Schools for the blind and visually impaired Teachers Teachers of the blind and visually impaired