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Akihito, Emperor of Japan

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1933-

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Esther B. Rhoads papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1153
Overview The papers of Esther Rhoads (1896-1979), a member of an influential Philadelphia Quaker family, Rhoads was a teacher, later head, of Friends Girls' School in Tokyo for over 50 years. She was also of great importance in work with Licensed Agencies for Relief in Asia and with the American Friends Service Committee, to assist Japanese-Americans affected by the War Relocation Act (forced removal and incarceration). Materials include correspondence, documents, typescripts and manuscripts,...
Dates: circa 1895-1979

Elizabeth Gray Vining letters

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-186
Overview

This collection contains correspondence from Elizabeth Vining to Charlotte, Alfred, and Ellen Oppler.

Dates: 1968-1982

Elizabeth Gray Vining papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1141
Abstract

Elizabeth Gray Vining (1902-1999) was an author of children’s books and served as the tutor to the crown prince of Japan, Akihito, from 1946 to 1950. The collection consists of correspondence, materials regarding books authored by Vining, articles, lectures and addresses, photographs, and information documenting her and her family's lives.

Dates: 1897-1989

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Japan 2
Society of Friends -- Japan 2
Algeria -- History -- Revolution, 1954-1962 1
Authors 1
Authors, American -- 20th century 1