https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/new-page daily 1.0 2024-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/15ea3c92-cf5d-4878-aa3f-d9e55c4c5cac/Main_0012_13.png Hall of History - Make it stand out The Movement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/da852a9f-0ed7-47b8-8d4a-af1b7dd088fd/Main_0013_14.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Early History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/0efcd95f-8a17-4fd0-8373-038b875ce6bc/Main_0017_18.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Building I-House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/0dc2094e-b923-4a06-abe0-47a070e3fc8b/Main_0014_15.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Founders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/58744d40-7907-4f7d-9964-2ddac0481f01/Main_0003_4.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Alumni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/567ec28a-3f70-4762-ae1f-51aa0a2b1466/Main_0007_8.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Sakura Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/a6e82fdb-becb-4207-a48b-f34e9c30f8b9/Main_0009_10.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Women Leaders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/02c1172b-666e-4b18-99bc-42276e0ac5e1/Main_0002_3.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Speakers & Visitors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/7f623a8c-f82d-40f5-87ea-b66326649b47/Main_0004_5.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Trustees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/ef896ab7-8d86-49e5-a0e5-375af9549fc8/Main_0021_22.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Kathryn Wasserman Davis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/6d781459-01bd-43c2-a4d8-6d8a69169903/Main_0008_9.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Don Cuneo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/b46a3bea-3d83-422f-b699-38666ab67553/Main_0006_7.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Leontyne Price https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/4a3caf22-8fc1-4082-95cb-2d503ab12a2d/Main_0018_19.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Black History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/272776e1-4f21-4d63-95c4-e5ed4bd9e22c/Main_0001_2.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Resident Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/4f20684d-9e86-48fb-b089-969b936b4a86/Main_0015_16.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Events & Traditions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/067ac6fb-f3a6-4199-b28a-a92fa9345a4e/Main_0011_12.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Presidents https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/60c8aeea-1568-4621-9624-79056719ac46/Main_0020_21.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Alumni Groups https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/da5ba834-bff7-4926-a11a-89a865bf1c03/Main_0010_11.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Programs & Fellowships https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/6bbcc792-6ef3-4ae3-a392-c1763e02285d/Main_0016_17.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Demographics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/945c10af-677a-46ab-a0db-807017dce087/Main_0019_20.png Hall of History - Make it stand out Performing Arts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/d3bd1280-bf00-4775-8bf8-2d0a6e72ccc5/Main_0005_6.png Hall of History - Make it stand out From the Vault https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/33a0b65b-a0d7-4922-82a9-acee8953bd87/About_Image.png Hall of History - Make it stand out ABOUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/f91ee386-4459-42fb-b4c2-dd36ea75cc5e/Main_0000_1.png Hall of History - Make it stand out DONORS https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/alumni-groups daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/f426d218-e6e8-42ff-bb6d-cefcdb0364a3/AlumAssc_FIHUK2010Photo_Repro+copy.jpg ALUMNI GROUPS Friends of International House, United Kingdom (FIHUK) was established in 2005. President Patricia Hamzahee ’83 (lower right) with board members in London, 2010. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/86f1c417-b457-4142-a614-a756cafde263/AlumAssc_Alum%26Harry1960Photo_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI GROUPS - Make it stand out Harry Edmonds greeting alumni from the class of 1924. Photo, 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/87aa3d8f-3a1c-4dd0-9ec8-977499fe2484/AlumAssc_Freunde2019Photo_Repro.jpg ALUMNI GROUPS - Make it stand out Freunde des I-House, which is registered in Germany, serves Pan-European alumni and holds annual gatherings throughout Germany and Europe. Essen, 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/80aa60c0-0355-4324-8283-10071a404be8/AlumAssc_Guatemala1951Photo_Repro.jpg ALUMNI GROUPS - Make it stand out Guatemalan alumni with International House Association, Inc. Director Herrick B. Young, who traveled the globe to meet with alumni groups. Photo, 1951. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/f61abf1e-bac0-49fb-b690-8373d77db06b/AlumAssc_WCAIndia2008Photo_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI GROUPS - Make it stand out Comprised of 100 members, the WCA meets in New York City and international locales. India, 2007. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/eff6033d-df3f-48ff-b919-d6e3995e9c62/AlumAssc_WCA1996Medalion_Artifact3.25x3.25.jpg ALUMNI GROUPS - Make it stand out The World Council of Alumni engages in recruitment, networking, and fundraising activities to promote I-House’s mission and connect alumni. Souvenir, 1996. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/24bef140-30c8-4bb9-9bfb-b451cd6b0c85/AlumAssc_Passport1972Brochure_Artifact8.25x3.25.jpg ALUMNI GROUPS - Make it stand out “Passports” were directories that encouraged alumni to offer hospitality, assistance, and advice to visiting groups and other alums. Alumni passport, 1972. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/aa66e768-045f-44d6-9136-f287eda88925/AlumAssc_FirstAlumAssc1937Letter_Repro.jpg ALUMNI GROUPS - Make it stand out In 1937, the first alumnus elected to the Board of Trustees, Reidar Gundersen '29, founded the first alumni group. Letter from Mott to Edmonds, 1937. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/a4bc4238-d15d-4adb-aebd-6223762009e8/AlumAssc_MembershipCard1965_Artifact2.25x4.jpg ALUMNI GROUPS - Make it stand out Alumni are part of a special group of individuals committed to the I-House mission and to promoting cross-cultural understanding. Alumni card, 1965. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/6902f2c1-2fb0-458c-989f-cd85aa5ca969/AlumAssc_Newsletter1965_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI GROUPS - Make it stand out The I-House World Newsletter kept alumni around the world up-to-date on activities at the House. First issue, 1965. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/844d5363-c74e-4a98-ac1e-edfef87fdb17/AlumAssc_Tokyo1950Photo_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI GROUPS - Make it stand out I-House Days are gatherings of alumni across the globe that provide the opportunity to reminisce and reconnect while celebrating the spirit and mission of the House. Tokyo, 1950. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/building-i-house daily 0.75 2023-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/0f2333e7-5304-4cd2-b3b2-a4966feb9ced/Building_Drawing1922_HiRes.jpg BUILDING I-HOUSE John D. Rockefeller, Jr. became a benefactor of International House shortly after seeing a version of this illustration by the architect Louis E. Jallade, 1921. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/f44cd44f-6e26-40c6-96bb-ef31eaf8555a/Building_Before1915Photo_HiRes.jpg BUILDING I-HOUSE - Make it stand out A riding school stood on the future site of International House. Circa 1915. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/a71a24f3-a09f-4e54-be9b-5acee1dd2b2b/Building_Interior1930Yearbook_HiRes.jpg BUILDING I-HOUSE - Make it stand out Louis E. Jallade designed the resident rooms to be small, in order to encourage residents to spend their time in the large common areas. Yearbook, 1931. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/c39484a0-63bb-4ae9-b63c-8a6baef1385d/Building_MainLounge1930Photo_Repro.jpg BUILDING I-HOUSE - Make it stand out Abby Aldrich Rockefeller was responsible for much of the art and early interior design of I-House. She commissioned Arthur B. Davies to create murals for the Main Lounge in 1928. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/df4d0a30-54ca-4850-a353-62591fa6a780/Building_Construction1923Photo_HiRes.jpg BUILDING I-HOUSE - Make it stand out International House construction facing West on Claremont Avenue, 1923. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/05dc7a34-ca03-4523-944f-d0817dca7f17/Box+04-001.jpg BUILDING I-HOUSE - Make it stand out Construction, 1923. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/f40abab9-3e8a-40db-bb63-401e00c99207/Building_Construction1923Photo2_HiRes.jpg BUILDING I-HOUSE - Make it stand out Construction, 1923. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/138e02e3-e2c6-4eb8-8f3d-43b041e7415a/Building_Construction1924Photo_Repro.jpg BUILDING I-HOUSE - Make it stand out The exterior of International House was nearly complete on October 20, 1923. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/25e155bf-20f1-4208-a939-77e85d97df07/Building_Land1922Correspondence_HiRes.jpg BUILDING I-HOUSE - Make it stand out Harry Edmonds’ letter to R.A. Gushee regarding the purchase of the Riverside Drive lots, 1922. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/0a57ef50-f564-4274-8075-2d8cd88daa08/Building_ColorSample1923Card_HiRes.jpg BUILDING I-HOUSE - Make it stand out From the color of the closet doors to the shape of the bathroom tiles, the Building Committee considered and discussed every detail. Color sample, 1923. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/3db88062-5d1c-420c-b71b-090b6bedfb01/Building_Land1922Plan_HiRes.jpg BUILDING I-HOUSE - Make it stand out A sketch enclosed with Harry Edmonds’ letter to R.A. Gushee. Riverside Drive lots, 1922. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/fd872e8a-4ba6-44b7-bb1a-0f55c74fe6c4/Building_Rockefeller1923Corr_10.5x8.jpg BUILDING I-HOUSE - Make it stand out After donating funds for its construction, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. paid close attention to the building of International House. Letter to Harry Edmonds, January 18, 1923. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/ab282489-ccee-43a9-b8b8-ea0aa3a98949/Building_Article1923_Artifact11.75x8.25.jpg https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/alumni daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/28d6e165-3b59-4fee-9463-99a0f1d28850/Web_images_2112305.jpg ALUMNI Ashley Montagu ’36 (1905–1999) Montagu was a British-American anthropologist who fervently believed in racial equality and women’s rights. He is best known for his leading role in producing the 1950 UNESCO Statement on Race. Montagu lived at I-House in 1936 while receiving his Ph.D. in anthropology from Columbia University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/aeb365ad-19e6-406e-9b4c-2e571598c8a0/Alum_AshelyMontagu1942Photo_Digital.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/f5ec9292-560a-4ba0-b9d0-290ae40d7f0c/Alum_AtolaStone_Digital.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/3136bcdb-73af-4760-ab9e-6c38f6938393/Alum_AtaloaStone1925Application_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Ataloa Stone ’25 (1896–1967) Stone was a Native American concert vocalist, teacher, humanitarian, and American Indian culture preservationist. She was an early and integral force in American Indian art education and helped establish three major art colleges. She lived at I-House while studying Education at Columbia University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/ac019a98-284d-42c0-bb6e-774de27ddbc9/Alum_Pek%26Cloherty2016Photo_Digital.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/9305d81a-2a61-41e8-a6c2-9bea322edff8/Alum_Pek2014SingaporeDay_Digital.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out John Bing Sing Pek ’68 Pek is an International Trustee, who has hosted scores of events for I-House alumni in China, Singapore, and California through the years. Pictured with longtime friend Patricia Cloherty ’67 Cloherty is a Life Trustee and venture capitalist, with a long history of active involvement with the House and its residents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/65df37a8-ee31-4be7-983b-43d5abcb6031/Alum_DBohnhoeffer1931Application_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Dietrich Bonhoeffer ’31 (1906–1945) Bonhoeffer was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, and anti-Nazi dissident. After being associated with the July 20th plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, he was executed on April 9, 1945, as the Nazi regime collapsed. He was a member of I-House while studying at the Union Theological Seminary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/0ca48f6a-c5ad-47eb-914f-40c51bb10983/Alum_DBonhoeffer1931Yearbook_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/cbce67f2-d589-411e-a094-740e5101fc25/Alum_Dubos1927Record_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out René Jules Dubos ’29 (1901–1982) Dubos was a French American microbiologist, pathologist, environmentalist, and humanist. He won the Pulitzer Prize for his General Non-Fiction book, So Human an Animal, and coined the environmental maxim: "Think globally, act locally." Dubos lived at I-House while working at The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/8144c637-9e64-4d0e-8834-abd5b3f8285d/Alum_Dubos1971Photo_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/8c56c481-f913-447b-aa25-a5205c03c625/Alum_Ives1944AlbumCover_Digital.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Burl Ives ‘38 (1909–1999) Ives was an American singer, musician, actor, and author known for The Wayfaring Stranger's radio show, which popularized traditional folk songs. He voiced Sam the Snowman in the 1964 classic Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Ives lived and worked at I-House at various times throughout the 1930s and 1940s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/2ddfff3d-6a93-4a3d-b4d0-a6ef19709d37/Alum_Ives1950sPhoto_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/63a0be98-0029-4dde-9904-118d4764f555/Alum_LenordCohen1956Application_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Leonard Cohen ’57 (1934–2016) Cohen was a Canadian born singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist. He was known for his poetic lyrics, iconic songs, and baritone voice. He lived at I-House in 1956 and 1957 while studying Classics at Columbia University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/8d6f8e53-965e-48bd-83cf-8ac66e4ef818/Alum_LeonardCohenDigitalPhoto_Digital.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/1c7bd7a4-f1a4-4e22-9f88-b42f959b2f82/Alum_Rickover1928Application_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Hyman Rickover ’28 (1900–1986) Rickover was a Navy admiral known as the “Father of the Nuclear Navy.” He served longer than any other naval officer in US history and was the first to receive two Congressional Gold Medals. Rickover lived at I-House while studying Engineering at Columbia University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/7f86ef7b-eec4-4587-9645-5bff5bc6e0b1/Alum_RickoverDigital_Digital.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/2ea971cb-ef8b-49a8-9901-9ef131368a96/Alum_Romulo1956Photo_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/4c74f07b-8fa9-4abd-8377-1b91200b89ef/Web_images_2112306.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Carlos Romulo ’21 (1899–1985) Romulo was a Filipino author, diplomat, and Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist. A strong advocate of human rights and decolonization, he served as the first Asian president of the UN General Assembly. Romulo was a member of the Intercollegiate Cosmopolitan Club while he attended Columbia University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/a3676ed4-75a9-475d-b21b-84a30ba6ddca/Alum_RoscoeLBrowne1947Application_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Roscoe Lee Browne ’47 (1922–2007) Browne was an American character actor and director known for his rich voice and dignified bearing. Originally a track star, Browne began acting in the 1950s in the traditionally white New York theater world. He lived at I-House in 1947 while studying Comparative Literature at Columbia University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/6f7c8520-6322-4a00-ba6f-b814504c0d83/Alum_RoscoeLBrownePhoto_Digital.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/e87cfbfc-2339-49f0-a8f4-aa3d2b32bacb/Alum_ShirleyVerrett1990sPhoto_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/ad855f59-95c7-4d2c-9600-9511b5c32270/Alum_ShirleyVarrett1956Photo_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Shirley Verrett ’56 (1931–2010) Verrett was an internationally renowned opera singer and concert recitalist considered one of the leading classical musicians of her time. She lived at I-House while attending Julliard from 1955 to 1956. In 1998, Verrett was honored at the Harry Edmonds Awards Gala, and is pictured here with the photographer Bill Cunningham. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/7257faf4-05e9-487b-ba25-522cbc9159ed/Alum_TrocmeMagda1925Application_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Magda Trocmé ’25 (1901–1996) An Italian-born French woman who, with her husband André '25, started a nonviolent resistance movement that saved 5,000 men, women, and children from Nazi annihilation in Le Chambon, France during WWII. Trocmé lived at I-House while studying at the Columbia School of Social Work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/232d682e-d46f-44a8-821e-b458cbcfc929/Alum_MagdaTrocme1938Photo_Digital.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/a23dee44-82fc-449e-a636-75295033771c/Alum_Group1990Photo_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/08b726e4-4be5-46c0-bd66-feef09f64fdd/Web_images_2112307.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Tatsuro Toyoda ’58 (1929–2017) Japanese businessman with Flora Lewis ’42 (1922–2002) American journalist Leontyne Price ’52 (b. 1927) American opera star and Jerzy Kosinski ’57 (1933–1991) Polish American novelist honored as first recipients of the Harry Edmonds Awards for Lifetime Achievement at the Hotel Pierre in 1990. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/36f4e029-0e71-4c6d-a86a-8cf702c98549/Web_images_2112308.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Chinua Achebe ’63 (1930–2013) Nigerian author with Kathryn W. Davis ’31 (1907–2013) American philanthropist David J. Sainsbury ’70 (b. 1940) British businessman, and Wassily Leontief ’32 (1906–1999) Russian economist all honored at the Harry Edmonds Awards for Lifetime Achievement at the Rainbow Room in 1995. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/91ae9f74-24b9-41ce-a2a3-2fa6bac4bde5/Alum_AlumniAwards1995Neg_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/1db8289a-2a11-458f-9502-04a27595a873/Alum_MichiWeglyn1948Reord_HiRes.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/dda7e48d-4781-43b3-9536-1f2969135587/Web_images_2112309.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Michi Nishiura Weglyn ’48 (1926–1999) Weglyn was a Japanese American author known for “Years of Infamy: The Untold Story of America's Concentration Camps.” Published in 1977, her book fueled a movement leading to reparations for Japanese Americans interned during World War II. She lived at I-House in 1948 while attending Barnard College. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/13909d05-e838-4ab4-9c01-23dd9763639e/Alum_McLaines1992Photo.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/ef003d6e-a330-4184-a99c-9c8e9e10f3c3/Alum_AlanMcLaine1956Admission_Digital.jpg ALUMNI - Make it stand out Alan P. McLaine '56 (1931–1992) McLaine was a Canadian Foreign Service Officer and ambassador to Czechoslovakia. He and his wife Susan "Tudy" McLaine '57 (b. 1933) hosted the 1992 World Council of Alumni meeting in Prague. The McLaine East/Central European Leadership Program was named for them and stewarded by Tudy McLaine for 17 years. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/about daily 0.75 2022-12-21 https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/from-the-vault daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/d9f6fd4e-6cca-4848-b84c-26b63f47a9f0/Treasures_Kosinski1991Photo_Repro.png FROM THE VAULT Polish American writer Jerzy Kosinski ’57(1933–1991) in the Soros Room before speaking at Sunday Supper, 1991. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/0319b653-4ddb-4626-9827-ff1a17bfba35/il_1588xN.4147016199_aldb.png FROM THE VAULT - Make it stand out Camera owned by Jerzy Kosinski ’57 when he arrived in New York City. Gift of Katherina von Fraunhofer Kosinski. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/8b02263b-0661-4b79-9953-ce367c364f32/Trustees_Group2001Photo_Digital+copy.png FROM THE VAULT - Make it stand out In October 2001, members of the Board of Trustees gathered to honor Abby O’Neill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/72632962-37e6-4978-b1bc-7fcc796b8865/Treasures_AbbyOneill2001Resolution_Artifact-2+copy.png FROM THE VAULT - Make it stand out When Abby O’Neill stepped down from the Board in 2001 after 43 years of service, the Trustees unanimously adopted this resolution of appreciation in her honor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/ef4b8898-127d-4a96-9f42-207b3b1e2af7/IMG_3115.png FROM THE VAULT - Make it stand out Started in 1964, Fall Fiesta is an annual tradition that features cultural performances by resident singers, musicians, and dancers in traditional dress. Poster, 1969. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/44f3c985-7b90-4dfd-835a-444eda628893/Treasure_Typewriter1930s_Artifact+copy.png FROM THE VAULT - Make it stand out Harry Edmonds’ traveling typewriter, which he carried while spreading the I-House movement. With certificate of sale, 1936. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/8c46a43a-7bd7-4045-b269-d101ce29516e/Treasure_Obama2009Letter_Artifact.png FROM THE VAULT - Make it stand out President Barack Obama sent his regards in honor of International House’s Board Chair, Paul A. Volcker, 2009. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/b8cf7175-575e-437f-95f2-5a89d3d2aefb/Treasure_HSTruman1950Letter_Artifact+copy.png FROM THE VAULT - Make it stand out In 1950, President Harry S. Truman wrote International House Board Chair, General George C. Marshall, congratulating International House on its twenty-fifth anniversary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/4b0b3934-86b2-4fdd-a884-ebe07e29bec0/Treasure_1944Certificate_Artifact+copy.png FROM THE VAULT - Make it stand out During WWII, International House participated in the US Citizens Defense Corps’ effort to protect civilians against potential airstrikes. Certificate, 1944. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/419be0f5-d29c-40ed-b179-2fcb0bafb3db/Treasure_BabyCup1927_Artifact+copy.png FROM THE VAULT - Make it stand out Abby Aldrich Rockefeller gave this silver baby cup to the first child born to a couple who had met at I-House. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/49caf2ed-9afa-4a99-8ac6-b40c7f6604bd/Treasure_BabyCup1927Letter_Artifact+copy.png FROM THE VAULT - Make it stand out Mrs. Rockefeller sent this letter with the silver baby cup, “I do not wonder that you are grateful for having lived at International House,” 1927. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/cf425888-0bd7-4179-8dc4-f2a16fc8695b/Treasure_SheetMusic1940s_Artifact+copy.png FROM THE VAULT - Make it stand out Mary Rowe ’49 and Henry Ross Stevenson ’29 composed the “Song of Brotherhood” to be sung by people of all nations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/4b347147-5fa2-42b4-8b0f-227e9fab7ad1/Treasures_BurlIvesBook1952_Artifact.png FROM THE VAULT - Make it stand out Alumnus Burl Ives’ 1948 autobiography follows his early days in Illinois, life at International House, and his career as a celebrity folk singer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/5b1415a4-9bf5-4f23-9354-7345a3273f95/s-l1600+copy+2.png FROM THE VAULT - Make it stand out Folk Dances Around the World features 12 songs selected by Herman “HR” Rottenberg, conducted by Yoav Talmi ’68, and performed by International House residents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/16131012-0f70-4d41-a844-348e88da5a17/IMG_3112+copy.png FROM THE VAULT - Make it stand out Paperweights (l-r): I-House 75th anniversary (1999); from Harry Edmonds’ desk (1930s); for Sakura Sweethearts (1990s). https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/demographics daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/5e7584cb-987c-424b-99bb-bbf8b24c4ea5/Demo_FamilyPortrait1978Photo_HiRes.jpg DEMOGRAPHICS International House has a rich history of bringing together residents from around the world to share experiences and build peace and “Family Portrait,” 1978. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/61a7c3e8-9327-4d99-831b-3134578c16a4/Demo_Ad1950sPhoto_HiRes.jpg DEMOGRAPHICS - Make it stand out International House continues to attract individuals from all different nationalities and regions who study and work in a wide variety of fields. Advertisement, circa 1950. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/8c8740e7-f6b1-49f1-a2d9-d272e07a1a85/Demo_ChineseGroup1925PNeg_HiRes.jpg DEMOGRAPHICS - Make it stand out During International House’s first decade, more residents were from China than any other nation (besides the US). Chinese resident group, 1925. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/da2b1bee-6d0a-4518-af12-af98fade8bf9/Demo_AdmissionRecord1956_Artifact9.5x8.jpg DEMOGRAPHICS - Make it stand out Students from all over the world apply to live at International House to share in a unique cross-cultural experience. Admissions record for Carmen Magrina (Puerto Rico), 1956. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/d26e3b0f-0339-45da-a928-f4e23cbb06df/Demo_FlagRaising2021Photo_Repro.jpg DEMOGRAPHICS - Make it stand out In March 2021, residents honored the tradition of raising the flags of their home countries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/d8799845-67cd-4b4d-94af-9b8263a73741/Demo_Handbook1980_Artifact7x5.5.jpg DEMOGRAPHICS - Make it stand out International House requires residents to maintain standards of conduct consistent with the mission of the House. Handbook, 1980. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/44c2e740-1aa2-46d0-8946-95c003af53ff/Demo_AnnualReport1964Brochure_HiRes.jpg DEMOGRAPHICS - Make it stand out In 1964, residents came from 85 countries and studied at 46 separate schools in the New York metropolitan area. Annual Report, 1964. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/792776b0-4a37-4f5a-85bc-2c9cb0fbd692/Demo_Map1926Yearbook_HiRes.jpg DEMOGRAPHICS - Make it stand out In 1926, Western Europe, Britain, and China accounted for the most International House residents, other than the US. Yearbook, 1926. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/events-traditions daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/91501ee1-79da-4882-a5dc-40c6fab9bf57/Event_NoN1978Photo_HiRes.jpg EVENTS & TRADITIONS - Make it stand out During the Night of Nations/All Nations Celebration, residents educate each other about their home countries and culture. Pan-African Booth, 1983. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/2acdfb8d-17f2-4c16-abe4-f1096db103f2/Event_Halloween1940sPhoto_HiRes.jpg EVENTS & TRADITIONS - Make it stand out From 1924 through the 1960s, the House held a “Hallowe’en Festival” in which residents celebrated the House’s cultural diversity. Photo, circa 1940. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/9e9765c5-83e7-4110-9e3e-1471b80e5c9b/Event_CulturalHourJapan1986Slide_HiRes.jpg EVENTS & TRADITIONS - Make it stand out Initially called National Nights, Cultural Hours allow residents to celebrate and share their cultures and identities with the I-House community. Japanese Cultural Hour, 1990. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/aef06f14-138c-456a-9b08-9bc341aa20e1/Event_Salon2000sPhoto_HiRes.jpg EVENTS & TRADITIONS During Salon Nights, residents perform music, dance, and more. Home Room, 2004. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/a04b22cd-7b2c-4f33-b2a9-ed6a2ead9aac/Event_CulturalHourIndia1993Slide_HiRes.jpg EVENTS & TRADITIONS - Make it stand out Residents perform in traditional costumes during Indian Cultural Hour. Davis Hall, 1993. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/1425775d-7900-4a06-9c26-77bd91f3324b/Event_Salon2013Photo_Repro.jpg EVENTS & TRADITIONS - Make it stand out Salon Night, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/6c81e175-db7f-4568-b0f4-5742bfbd2bf7/Event_FallFiesta2003Photo_HiRes.jpg EVENTS & TRADITIONS - Make it stand out At Fall Fiesta, residents participate in an International Fashion Parade wearing traditional costumes. Group photo with Herman Rottenberg, 2003. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/0c930bde-bcff-4d08-88f1-3e93c2767ead/Event_Panel1956Photo_Artifact8x10.jpg EVENTS & TRADITIONS - Make it stand out Residents often meet to discuss political and social issues, exchanging ideas and perspectives. Panel discussion, 1956. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/692f0f83-1748-49b8-a479-dd744d860f73/Event_Candlleight1925Photo_HiRes.jpg EVENTS & TRADITIONS - Make it stand out During the Candlelight Sunday Supper, a candle is passed from resident to resident, symbolizing mutual goodwill and understanding. First Candlelight Sunday Supper at I-House, 1925. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/424dc6bb-50d2-4d9d-9bab-b6da632b42b9/Event_FallArtShow1956Photo_HiRes.jpg EVENTS & TRADITIONS - Make it stand out Fall Fiesta’s predecessor, the Festival of the Arts, showcased residents performing and presenting works of art. Arts competition, 1956. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/b2a2b3d6-ac0f-46f1-ad82-1d753a2d51e9/IH_Halloween_web_mockup.jpg EVENTS & TRADITIONS - Make it stand out One of the oldest traditions, the Candlelight Sunday Supper, was first hosted by the House’s predecessor, the Intercollegiate Cosmopolitan Club. Invitation, 1922. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/801cc619-f20f-4a08-9a29-e0230e1ab496/Event_Forum1989Poster_Artifact8x10.jpg EVENTS & TRADITIONS - Make it stand out Residents, who have never shied from discussion or debate, hold numerous panels and roundtables every year. International Forum on Tiananmen and Beyond flyer, 1989. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/4ec0f53e-d48a-48bc-9770-93b37a2f3895/Event_NoN1983Program_HiRes.jpg EVENTS & TRADITIONS - Make it stand out All Nations’ predecessor, Night of Nations, was a multi-faceted and dynamic event for residents to experience different cultures through performances, displays, and cuisine. Program, 1983. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/ae15fd5c-22d4-499b-b254-c6fa77f25bb4/Event_CandleInvite1922_Repro.jpg EVENTS & TRADITIONS - Make it stand out The purpose of early festivals at I-House was to socialize and raise money for “Teas and Flowers.” Admission ticket, 1927. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/performing-arts daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/5f2148de-5d59-4047-9293-d3d249d8dce6/Arts_FolkFiesta1966Newsletter_HiRes.jpg PERFORMING ARTS International House Observer, 1966. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/102ff417-806e-4007-940a-b321a0bbd9a5/Arts_Dancing2016Photo_Graphic.jpg PERFORMING ARTS Residents continue to dance and perform at International House. Davis Hall, 2016. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/fdf666a3-0d99-44b1-97ea-92b8c41ba7da/Arts_Dance1968Photo_HiRes.jpg PERFORMING ARTS - Make it stand out In 1962, HR sold his knitwear company and devoted himself to fostering international goodwill through folk dancing classes and other work at I-House. Dancing, 1968. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/82d328bd-e7eb-4691-aeef-652144b4b7ea/Arts_AllNations1974Brochure_HiRes.jpg PERFORMING ARTS - Make it stand out HR’s folk dance classes evolved into the ALLNATIONS Dance Company, which toured for over 35 years, spreading its motto, “Joy in Every Land.” Brochure, 1974. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/ce1793d5-d5e8-4f40-96c2-80af7193c0f8/Arts_HR1960sPhoto_Graphic.jpg PERFORMING ARTS - Make it stand out In addition to running ALLNATIONS, HR taught ballroom dancing and hosted resident ice cream socials. Circa 1970. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/6e17e6cc-f9bf-4895-8006-28d6cc7bfa9f/Arts_FallFiesta1968Poster_HiRes.jpg PERFORMING ARTS - Make it stand out In 1964, I-House held the first Fall Fiesta with resident singers, musicians, and dancers. It quickly became one of I-House’s most popular events. Poster, 1968. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/10fa9c92-a712-42a2-afbe-2e9baad4f6dc/Arts_HMSPinaforePhoto1930s_HiRes.jpg PERFORMING ARTS - Make it stand out In I-House’s early years, residents produced and acted in theatrical productions in the Assembly Hall (now Davis Hall). Resident production of HMS Pinafore, circa 1930. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/presidents daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/5533a8ec-0f92-48a3-8991-d2425e12b990/Presidents_Mott1930sPhoto_HiRes.jpg PRESIDENTS - Make it stand out John L. Mott (1893–1973) came to I-House in 1935. He had extensive foreign experience and actively promoted the interests of international students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/8486feab-0bb0-41a6-8ecb-101f1d3ecea8/Presidents_Edmonds%26Staff1927Photo_HiRes.jpg PRESIDENTS The idea for International House started with Harry Edmonds (1883–1979), who served as the organization’s first director from 1924 to 1934. With staff, 1927. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/0d0b2ab5-213c-4738-898b-ded66ddf4486/Presidents_Cook1970sPortrait_HiRes.jpg PRESIDENTS - Make it stand out Known for his tact and affability, Howard A. Cook (1915–1996) ushered in the “golden age” of I-House by successfully overhauling and modernizing the building and organization. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/7e0ebb78-c752-45df-8456-c2aff555b552/Presidents_CMott1930sPhoto_Repro.jpg PRESIDENTS - Make it stand out I-House’s first female director, Celestine Mott (1901–1969), was a stable and reassuring force for residents during WWII. She later established the NY Council for Foreign Students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/e7bc5434-4895-4891-9373-14b4b3818bb2/Presidents_Evans1980sPhoto_HiRes.jpg PRESIDENTS - Make it stand out As president from 1982 to 1993, Gordon W. Evans (b. 1932) presided over the purchase of the North building in 1989, increasing the size of the resident community from 500 to 700. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/6dc8ba67-8c24-42ae-9582-38cc824154f0/Presidents_GroupShot1993Photo_Repro.jpg PRESIDENTS - Make it stand out Howard A. Cook, Board Chair John C. Whitehead, Don Cuneo, and Gordon Evans, 1993. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/7b6d435c-51c6-4a19-b5e1-1b2f056ac3eb/Presidents_Sims2018Photo_Repro.jpg PRESIDENTS - Make it stand out As president from 2013 to 2020, Calvin Sims (b. 1963) oversaw critical upgrades to the building and broadened programming for residents. At Sunday Supper, 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/31cbbcea-9675-47f1-aab4-b2f4dad201ac/Presidents_Cuneo1990sPhoto_Artifact5x7.jpg PRESIDENTS - Make it stand out Donald. L. Cuneo ’69 is the only alumnus thus far to serve as president, which he did from 1993 to 2013. He sought to instill a sense of lifelong friendship and community among residents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/30c0fba3-0f0f-42c5-b07e-14320304b982/Presidents_Mott1942Clipping_Repro.jpg PRESIDENTS - Make it stand out When John Mott left I-House to serve in the US Army during World War II, his wife, Celestine Mott, served as director from 1942 to 1946. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/10cf54f3-dc37-46d2-9865-24f8e15b8190/Presidents_Fries2021Photo_Repro.jpg PRESIDENTS - Make it stand out Sebastian Fries (b. 1967), named president in May 2021, has sought to rebuild and revive the I-House community in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/b8d31dfe-4fe6-44f6-a70c-8f82e0b5ee2f/Presidents_Polovoy2021Photo_Repro.jpg PRESIDENTS - Make it stand out Trustee Brian H. Polovoy (b. 1967) served as interim president during one of the most challenging periods in I-House history, the COVID-19 global pandemic (2020–2021). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/7017e517-4e32-4635-afc1-e4d64f03f5ff/Presidents_CookNYT1955Article_Repro+copy.jpg PRESIDENTS - Make it stand out Howard Cook was named president of International House in 1955 and served for a record 25 years. The New York Times, 1955. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/2d27ac4d-0592-4d41-ae8f-d6efed0cf495/President_Olson1981Photo_HiRes.jpg PRESIDENTS - Make it stand out Thomas F. Olson served as president from 1980 to 1982, emphasizing programming and overseeing renovations. With residents in Sakura Park, 1981. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/9953992c-d0a2-4cad-9068-72ba9f544075/President_EdmondsNewsletter.jpg PRESIDENTS - Make it stand out Harry Edmonds acted as ambassador for I-House during his 1966 world tour in which he traveled the globe meeting with alumni. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/638c9c96-07aa-44f7-835c-e6ab1e1c1928/Presidents_Cook1967Corr_Artifact8.5x5.5.jpg PRESIDENTS - Make it stand out Harry Edmonds remained an active figure at I-House, often attending events and participating in daily life. Letter, 1967. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/programs-fellowships daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/3155c863-4bcf-4757-afd3-3a287a0df33f/Programs_HTP2001Photo_HiRes.jpg PROGRAMS & FELLOWSHIPS - Make it stand out In 1968, I-House resident (and future President) Don Cuneo started the Harlem Tutorial Program to provide direct assistance to the Harlem community, matching local children with resident tutors. Photo, 2001. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/b43434f7-014a-4ca0-a73c-e735c654731f/Program_SkiClub1952Photo_Repro.jpg PROGRAMS & FELLOWSHIPS - Make it stand out Weekend getaways are the perfect setting for residents to develop life-long friendships. Ski Club, 1952. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/bdec82eb-0e63-439c-8d89-7e56a6267eb0/Program_Hike1930sPhoto_HiRes.jpg PROGRAMS & FELLOWSHIPS - Make it stand out Sunday hike in the Palisades, circa 1935. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/df966bff-d24c-423a-87cf-24ee30d52b98/Program_HTP1969Photo_HiRes.jpg PROGRAMS & FELLOWSHIPS - Make it stand out Besides supporting the community, the Harlem Tutorial Program gave foreign residents greater insights into daily life in the US. Resident tutor and students, 1969. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/ecda7859-cd8c-4825-be19-ec8df1564cdb/Program_TrainingWeekend1989Photo_Repro.jpg PROGRAMS & FELLOWSHIPS - Make it stand out Training Weekends bring together the program and resident fellows, interns, house managers, and staff to relax and spend time with each other while planning future I-House activities. Group photo, 1989. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/9d1cf883-dbcc-4d5e-89a9-97cf9e932224/Program_Orientation1982Photo_Artifact8x10.jpg PROGRAMS & FELLOWSHIPS - Make it stand out Orientation Night welcomes new residents and introduces them to International House and its many programs and opportunities. Photo, 1982. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/106957c8-21a0-42b9-9243-2d9ccfc27566/Program_MclaineWeek2006Photo_Repro.jpg PROGRAMS & FELLOWSHIPS - Make it stand out The McLaine Program fostered interaction between Eastern and Western European residents while offering related programming to the community. McLaine Week performance, 2006. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/711a75cb-7fbb-4dcd-9a18-3dc172d798b9/Program_WIL1992Brochure_Digital.jpg PROGRAMS & FELLOWSHIPS - Make it stand out The Women’s International Leadership (WIL) program provides select residents with leadership training, mentorship, and workshops. Brochure, 1991. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/7d4ead50-3c5b-49d8-922d-8fe4571ad930/Program_RCouncil1989Photo_HiRes.jpg PROGRAMS & FELLOWSHIPS - Make it stand out Members of the Residents’ Council with I-House Board Chair, former US President Gerald R. Ford, in 1989. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/74fbc07d-1818-4ea3-a47f-8759d147dcf8/Program_WIL2009Photo_Repro.jpg PROGRAMS & FELLOWSHIPS - Make it stand out Alumnae reunion with WIL founder Eleanor D. Spiegel. Dodge Room, 2009. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/91d42b7e-905f-4f87-a88d-2986132d47a7/Program_StudentCouncil1933Invite_Artifact4x5.5.jpg PROGRAMS & FELLOWSHIPS - Make it stand out Student Council members interact with the Board of Trustees. Dinner invitation, 1933. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/6485fa22-8358-483a-b834-be452477c543/Program_Studentcouncil1935Photo_HiRes.jpg PROGRAMS & FELLOWSHIPS - Make it stand out The Student Council, now known as the Residents’ Council, is an elected body that shares the views of residents with I-House’s administration. Photo, 1935. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/883a00f1-e599-49fe-9606-53efafb201f0/Program_WIL1992Newsletter_Repro.jpg PROGRAMS & FELLOWSHIPS - Make it stand out The WIL program was made possible through the generosity of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and sponsored in subsequent years by Merrill Lynch and Bayer. Newsletter, 1992. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/early-history daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/3b19dc0f-f500-47eb-b9b3-3e10d58ab749/ICC_EarlyStaff1922Photo_HiRes.jpg EARLY HISTORY The Intercollegiate Cosmopolitan Club staff provided assistance and advice regarding school, employment, and lodging. Staff photo with Florence and Harry Edmonds, 1922. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/1482e50b-3814-4467-b2dd-904b79ee2b3f/ICC_Newsletter1922_HiRes.jpg EARLY HISTORY - Make it stand out The Intercollegiate Cosmopolitan Club newsletter informed members of upcoming events and opportunities. 1922. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/6f4bebae-b6ac-4519-af85-8d53eb58158d/ICC_Facts1920Brochure_HiRes.jpg EARLY HISTORY - Make it stand out The Club provided vital services to international students, meeting them upon arrival to the US and assisting them with healthcare and other services. Flyer, 1920. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/274f7af3-e096-4ce8-9fe2-5d2df179ef19/ICC_Dance1923Invite_HiRes.jpg EARLY HISTORY - Make it stand out One of the most successful activities of the Club was introducing its members to different cultures. Near East dance invitation, 1922. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/00ec3fac-4c77-4a35-80c4-68d3cfa515d4/ICC_Halloween1924Invite_Artifact3.5x6.jpg EARLY HISTORY - Make it stand out American members of the Intercollegiate Cosmopolitan Club hosted Hallowe'en parties. Invitation, 1924. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/207231a5-747b-46fe-9546-4ebf45f69fbd/ICC_ChineseNight1922Invite_HiRes.jpg EARLY HISTORY - Make it stand out National Nights allowed members to exhibit the music, customs, and fashions of their home countries. Chinese National Night invitation, 1922. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/c210d228-8d5c-4ea4-9b92-0358fb382565/ICC_Member1923Photo_HiRes.jpg EARLY HISTORY - Make it stand out Intercollegiate Cosmopolitan Club members often went on outings in and around New York City. Photo, 1923. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/46fcfb08-fc55-420d-8385-54de480fc72f/ICC_SlavicNight1924Program_HiRes.jpg EARLY HISTORY - Make it stand out Slavic National Night featured gymnastic performances, folk songs, music, and dances from Russia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Bulgaria. Program, 1924. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/cc0fe7ea-e3d2-498e-a226-adf6c5db3518/ICC_MemberHandbook1924Booklet_Repro.jpg EARLY HISTORY - Make it stand out The Club sought to unite members of all nationalities, promote cross-cultural understanding, and connect international students with Americans. Handbook, 1923. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/507db4e5-efe8-4947-8f38-926732ca6025/ICC_IndiaNight1923Program_Artiface9x6.25.jpg EARLY HISTORY - Make it stand out The Indian National Night featured a Hindu prayer and a lecture titled “India in Modern Civilization.” Program, 1923. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/4927cbae-1bc3-4272-af5f-1139bc0c1df3/ICC_Admission1921_Artifact6.25x10.jpg EARLY HISTORY - Make it stand out Any student could become an ICC member for a $4 annual fee. Charles Hale Benitez, 1921. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/founders daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/f7982078-b731-493c-ab31-110008759f0f/Founders_Florence1920sPhoto_HiRes.jpg FOUNDERS - Make it stand out Florence Edmonds (1883–1933) hosted international students in her home and helped in the planning and management of International House. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/855c1754-71e6-4cc7-99c6-f8daf226fd93/Founders_Harry1920sPhoto_HiRes.jpg FOUNDERS Harry Edmonds (1883–1979) was the guiding force behind the Intercollegiate Cosmopolitan Club, International House, and the subsequent International House movement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/199eed9b-99a3-4513-a5ef-63b156733181/Founders_Abby1920sPhoto_HiRes.jpg FOUNDERS - Make it stand out Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874–1948) was a trustee and an influential member of the Building Committee, responsible for much of the early interior design of the House. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/deae7f50-8526-4f21-9728-c673f88dd69a/Founders_JDRockefeller_Graphic.jpg FOUNDERS - Make it stand out When John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (1874–1960) gifted funds for the Riverside Drive lots and the building, he and his family began a long commitment to International House that continues today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/ef6eec0f-7b69-47e8-8a57-3c75a246ea5a/Founders_Harry%26Florence1932Photo_HiRes.jpg FOUNDERS - Make it stand out Florence and Harry Edmonds on the steps of International House, 1932. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/e463fd9a-2194-4b91-99e6-c47a71274d37/Founders_ClevelandE.1935Portrait_Repro.jpg FOUNDERS - Make it stand out Cleveland E. Dodge (1888–1982), a founding member of the Board of Trustees, hosted annual picnics for I-House staff and residents at the family home in Riverdale, NY. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/8af08be1-e190-4bd7-b554-06f851298fca/Founders_Osborn1920sPhoto_HiRes.jpg FOUNDERS - Make it stand out General Frederick Osborn (1889–1981) was a founding member of the Board of Trustees and chaired the Building Committee that oversaw the construction at 500 Riverside Drive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/4fbac310-72b1-4659-b8e7-99de84889517/Founders_CHDodge1910s_HiRes.jpg FOUNDERS - Make it stand out Cleveland H. Dodge (1860–1926) was an early supporter of International House and provided funding to purchase land for the building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/51604b5f-9385-4e4e-bd4d-417a3bde4cd8/Founders_CHDodge1921Corr1_HiRes.jpg FOUNDERS - Make it stand out Harry Edmonds’ letter to Cleveland H. Dodge regarding John D. Rockefeller, Jr.’s interest in the construction of International House, 1921. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/212ff705-bd19-48d6-b37e-a3c7ac526d01/Founders_CHDodge1921Corr2_Artifact7x4.5.jpg FOUNDERS - Make it stand out Cleveland H. Dodge’s response to Harry Edmonds regarding Mr. Rockefeller’s potential investment. “Perfectly bully!”, 1921. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/1e2ff5d0-7610-4081-a0de-a76cd61f7c24/Founders_Florence1933Poem_HiRes.jpg FOUNDERS - Make it stand out Florence Edmonds’ death in 1933 was a tragic loss for the International House community, as reflected by Barbara Young’s poem in her memorial program, 1933. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/38944e42-dc2e-477f-a455-d3d0566d538d/Founders_JDRWithResidents19387Photo_Artifact8x10.jpg FOUNDERS - Make it stand out John D. Rockefeller, Jr. meeting with I-House residents in the Home Room, 1937. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/3c019171-aaa6-4a9a-bdfa-967f73451eb8/Founders_JDR1923Address_Artifact5.5x3.5.jpg FOUNDERS - Make it stand out John D. Rockefeller, Jr. introduced the I-House motto, “That Brotherhood May Prevail,” during a Sunday Supper address, 1923. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/ded062ca-0746-4836-9a27-db572e5c7473/Rueckert+and+O%27Neill+2015_bw.jpg FOUNDERS - Make it stand out Members of the founding families carry on the legacy of support for I-House with Trustee William D. Rueckert, great-grandson of Cleveland H. Dodge, and Trustee Peter M. O’Neill ’92, great-grandson of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 2015. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/the-movement daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/7041763a-f6e0-48ae-b413-0c29a54406f4/IHouseExpansion_1932Article_HiRes.jpg THE MOVEMENT - Make it stand out New Century Leader, 1932. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/6fdad14e-4c7b-4527-8edc-61062da99c43/IHouseChicago_Brochure1940_HiRes.jpg THE MOVEMENT - Make it stand out International House Chicago brochure, circa 1940. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/d1b662b8-f0a3-4ab7-b90c-d934fb4e903c/Box+02-D3-007.jpg THE MOVEMENT - Make it stand out International Houses Worldwide brochure, 2011. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/342c993e-14d1-4622-9644-c0dfa6c524cd/IHouseChiacgo_Postcard1930s_HiRes.jpg THE MOVEMENT - Make it stand out The University of Chicago’s International House is a nine-story Gothic building that features stunning views towards Lake Michigan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/f4cf3260-7f09-4b7d-915a-7ef7df0c1908/IHouseParis_Postcard1930s_HiRes.jpg THE MOVEMENT - Make it stand out Founded in 1936, La Maison Internationale was inspired by classical French architecture and was created in the “neo-Louis XIII” style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/ea1f37fd-4aba-4e5e-80b0-8bc529d7876b/IHouseBerkley_Postcard1930s_HiRes.jpg THE MOVEMENT - Make it stand out Designed by noted Bay Area architect George Kelham, International House Berkeley opened in 1930 as the first co-educational residence west of the Mississippi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/207721aa-6faa-46b3-90c9-df018f42235d/IHouseTokyo_Building2018Photo_Graphic.jpg THE MOVEMENT - Make it stand out Founded in 1952 and built in 1955, International House of Japan features a traditional Japanese garden designed by the seventh-generation famed Kyoto landscape artist Ogawa Jihei. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/529b4cdb-47df-4064-b817-539c343c34e9/IHouseChicago_MainLounge1940sPhoto_HiRes.jpg THE MOVEMENT International House Chicago, circa 1945. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/black-history daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/e5c57aa0-34f2-4d09-ab13-252c486b4edf/BHistory_BMays1957Photo_HiRes.jpg BLACK HISTORY - Make it stand out Benjamin E. Mays spoke at I-House in 1957 on the “Supreme Court and the Rebellious South.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/ff0664a2-463b-4440-922e-08289743242b/BHistory_EugeneCorbie1928Memorial_HiRes_Edit_2+web.jpg BLACK HISTORY - Make it stand out A memorial for Eugene Corbie, a Trinidadian writer, activist, and vocal opponent of the concept of racial superiority, was held at I-House. Poster, 1928. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/9cc893a0-e310-4197-bd7d-dc025cfcadb4/BHistory_WTWalker1984Photo_HiRes.jpg BLACK HISTORY Wyatt Tee Walker, a pastor and Civil Rights leader, was a frequent speaker. Home Room, 1984. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/73b97608-a435-45b6-be78-713ecbecf17a/BHistory_Apartheid1994Photo_HiRes.jpg BLACK HISTORY - Make it stand out South African residents celebrating the end of apartheid, 1994. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/5e9cff9a-527c-4a09-9380-30d87a48769f/BHistory_BlackHistoryWeek1971Program_HiRes.jpg BLACK HISTORY - Make it stand out Black History Week Program, 1971. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/37b1000a-4f09-4941-9872-051a5409443f/BHistory_EllenJohnsonSirleaf2017Photo_Graphic.jpg BLACK HISTORY - Make it stand out Noble Peace Prize winner and President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at I-House in 2017. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/1a4dfaac-d3f6-4384-a68e-61bb4306e384/BHistory_CelebratingOurBlackness1971Newsletter_Graphic.jpg BLACK HISTORY - Make it stand out The Globe, International House resident newsletter, 1971. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/don-cuneo daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/69ad43c0-e090-4380-b799-b23f1bf2debf/Cuneo_Mandela2000Photo_HiRes.jpg DON CUNEO With Nelson Mandela and resident Anara Zhumabayeva of Kazakhstan in Davis Hall, May 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/b1a7fae3-c666-4fea-87f9-8d0b1840809a/Cuneo_TrainingWeekend2000Photo_Graphic.jpg DON CUNEO - Make it stand out With I-House program and resident fellows, staff, and alumni at Training Weekend, September 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/a7da1494-42f3-492d-957b-ceacd29120aa/Cuneo_WCAphoto2007_Graphic.jpg DON CUNEO - Make it stand out With Sigurdur Helgason ’45, Klaus Mössle ’85, Adrian Looney ’90, and Harjiv Singh ’02. New Delhi, 2007. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/657ec568-9c44-4dae-8ddd-0c23f87711b8/DavidDinkins1994Photo_HiRes.jpg DON CUNEO - Make it stand out The Cuneo family with NYC Mayor David Dinkins and South African residents, 1994. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/f821ecf8-131d-4e43-be7e-0f441121f595/Cunoe_Trustee1984Photo_HiRes.jpg DON CUNEO - Make it stand out Don Cuneo was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1977. With then-President Gordon Evans, 1984. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/0fd1a372-b7e6-408b-8da7-a8733bbf666b/Cuneo_Dancing1990sPhoto_HiRes.jpg DON CUNEO - Make it stand out Programs Fair, circa 1997. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/kathryn-wasserman-davis daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/fd8152b6-a9c0-4f7f-ac9f-61e044ec19de/Davis_PeacePrice2007AnnualReport_Artifact10.5x9+copy.jpg KATHRYN WASSERMAN DAVIS Davis committed $1 million to establish the Davis Projects for Peace at selected institutions, including International House. Annual Report, 2007. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/9ccd76f3-7ea8-4554-986c-fc34bf24a7f0/kw+davis+dvd+cover+copy.jpg KATHRYN WASSERMAN DAVIS - Make it stand out Born in 1907, Davis lived an extraordinary life filled with travel, philanthropy, art, and family. DVD, 2007. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/5e7ddbb1-a650-42d8-8c8c-d6dacce63095/Davis_Photo_Artifacr5x7.jpg KATHRYN WASSERMAN DAVIS - Make it stand out The Davis Family donated $600,000 to restore the I-House Auditorium. With Gordon and Barbara Evans and Michael Meulengracht ’90 of Denmark. Alumni Ball, 1989. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/b5a171b7-7249-44f1-b08d-14c5b6c55479/Davis_Application1930_Artifact5x8.jpg KATHRYN WASSERMAN DAVIS - Make it stand out Kathryn Wasserman arrived at I-House in 1929 to initially pursue a master’s degree in economics at Columbia University. Admissions record, 1929. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/1fbe5601-9be5-43be-a084-fef6782851bb/Davis_1934Book_Artifact8.5x12.jpg KATHRYN WASSERMAN DAVIS - Make it stand out Davis had a lifelong passion for all things Russian. 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Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/e9fdc1de-41b7-4b92-93c0-26d1121f8638/ResLife_Booth1990sPhoto_HiRes.jpg RESIDENT LIFE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/0bde6006-6695-4c12-a107-5949138b79db/ResLife_Knitting1960sPhoto_HiRes.jpg RESIDENT LIFE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/281b2d90-46ce-4bc6-aaf3-414b7f13e803/ResLife_Cafeteria1969Slide_Digital.jpg RESIDENT LIFE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/sakura-park daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/e118ae4a-71e1-49d4-aa39-4558967fd8dc/Sakura_JapanVisit1960Photo_HiRes.jpg SAKURA PARK The Japanese Crown Prince and Princess visited I-House in 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/c85b4544-7428-41d6-9440-42e2c0f4e397/Sakura_SakuraReview1980Booklet_Graphic.jpg SAKURA PARK - Make it stand out The Sakura Review was a resident-led publication featuring poetry and art, 1980. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/62b32551-6e70-470f-98fe-b2b553e7e91e/Sakura_JapanVisit1987Photo_HiRes.jpg SAKURA PARK - Make it stand out The Crown Prince and Princess returned to I-House in 1987 to rededicate the tōrō. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/9d6e21cf-f9f7-44e4-9510-d8b8f57b4242/Sakura_MorningSideHeights1960sPhoto_Graphic.jpg SAKURA PARK - Make it stand out Sakura Park is located in Morningside Heights, alongside Riverside Church and Grant’s Tomb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/fe38ebc8-d785-410d-a403-17d04519346e/Sakura_JapanVisit1960Print_HiRes.jpg SAKURA PARK - Make it stand out The Crown Prince stated, “We are proud that [the tōrō] stands here, as a symbol of our friendship.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/8ce1c8f0-ed0e-4e92-9697-6ce8e139a66d/SakuraPark_Poster2018_Graphic.jpg SAKURA PARK - Make it stand out The Sakura Park Festival celebrates global arts, food, and community in Morningside Heights and Harlem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/1a1039b5-0cc8-404d-a5a1-7ee304c82592/Sakura_Wedding1945Photo_HiRes.jpg SAKURA PARK - Make it stand out The 1945 wedding of Sakura Sweethearts Prita and Abdul Shalizi ’45 was thought to be the most attended event in I-House history. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/trustees daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/f3fa38b0-1cec-40fd-9e9e-a7e7ca6aed1f/Trustees_BOT1949Photo_HiRes.jpg TRUSTEES George C. Marshall (1889–1959) Board Chair (1949–1954) and former US Secretary of State, center, with David Rockefeller (1915–2017) Youngest son of John D. Rockefeller Jr., Executive Committee Chair (1946–1958) presiding over a 1950 board meeting in the Home Room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/c6f200a1-c709-460b-b69f-550f5188ead8/Trustees_Bunche1940sPhoto_HiRes.jpg TRUSTEES - Make it stand out Ralph J. Bunche (1904–1971) Diplomat, human rights pioneer, and the first African American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Bunche served on the Board of Trustees from 1954 until his death in 1971. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/d73ae8f1-7646-403d-a4bf-6ba741ed57ea/Trustee_HR2007Photo_Digital.jpg TRUSTEES - Make it stand out Herman "HR" Rottenberg (1916–2013) One of the most beloved figures in I-House history, HR was a trustee (1971–2013) and benefactor who, during a 50-year association, created enduring cultural and arts programs, enriching the I-House experience for thousands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/b9ec2313-a285-4946-a9c7-45f1b86043f9/Trustees_Eisenhower1963Photo_Digital.jpg TRUSTEES - Make it stand out Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969) The 34th President of the United States and Honorary Board Chair (1961–1968), with Robert W. Purcell (1911–1991) Executive Committee Chair (1958–1979) at International House on November 22, 1963. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/59f7f1b8-77f1-49bb-8939-61d247fac424/Trustees_Ford1980sPhoto_HiRes.jpg TRUSTEES - Make it stand out Gerald R. Ford (1913–2006) The 38th President of the United States, Ford served as Board Chair from 1985 to 1989 and Honorary Chair until his death. Pictured here with members of the I-House Residents’ Council, 1986. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/01f9d181-c6e0-41c4-bfd6-61cf706b1e03/Trustees_PRoberts1960s+_HiRes.jpg TRUSTEES - Make it stand out Phyllis D. Hirschfeld (1923–2006)  Trustee, 1961–2006, Ann Haebler Frantz (1930–1991)  Trustee, 1970–1988, Patricia H. Robert (1933–2021)  Trustee, 1970–2021. These Board members chaired or co-chaired numerous fundraising events in the 1970s and 1980s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/3cda8cbc-4039-4a52-b6fb-7cd7c22ad2a2/Trustees_Sig%26Kathy2007Photo_Digital.jpg TRUSTEES - Make it stand out Sigurdur Helgason ‘45 (1921–2009) Chairman of Icelandair and longtime co-chair of the World Council of Alumni (1969–2009), with Kathleen Burns On the board since 1985 and honored in 2016 with the Dodge Award for Distinguished Trustee Service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/2f0bfa80-2fc7-4317-b1fd-886c69154de3/Trustees_KenPatTaylor2012Photo_HiRes.jpg TRUSTEES - Make it stand out Kenneth D. Taylor (1934–2015) Canadian Ambassador to Iran, Taylor was an international trustee from 1985 to 2015. Pictured with his wife Dr. Patricia Taylor (b.1930) who chaired the WIL Program Advisory Council from 1993 to 2016. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/d98daceb-e802-42e9-9599-813362dfbd91/Trustees_McCloy1981Photo_HiRes.jpg TRUSTEES - Make it stand out John J. McCloy (1895–1989 Banker, diplomat, and advisor to six US Presidents, McCloy was Board Chair from 1954 to 1971 Henry A. Kissinger (b. 1923) Former US Secretary of State, Kissinger was Board Chair from 1977 to 1984. Davis Hall, 1981. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/e3d00d55-99bf-4483-81ad-976831c447ef/Trustees_MrsOCurrierMcEwen1959Photo_HiRes.jpg TRUSTEES - Make it stand out Elizabeth McEwen (1901–1980) The first woman to chair the executive committee, McEwen served as a trustee from 1934 to 1980. Pictured here with Howard Cook greeting the President of Nigeria, alumnus Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe '31. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/f3952d21-255c-4b0e-9c17-76600b670df8/Trustees_ONeils2008Photo_Digital.jpg TRUSTEES - Make it stand out Abby M. O’Neill (1929–2015) The eldest grandchild of John D. Rockefeller Jr., O’Neill served from 1958 until 2001. Peter M. O’Neill ’92 (b. 1962) Rockefeller Family Council Chair, O’Neill joined the Board in 1999 and was named Executive Committee Chair in 2015. Abby O’Neill Patio dedication, 2008. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/641b7d0e-e955-430d-bc1c-b8e164342f57/PDSoros_web.jpg TRUSTEES - Make it stand out Daisy M. Soros ’51 (b. 1929) Alumna and philanthropist, elected to the board in 1981 and as an Honorary Trustee in 2004. She chaired the first Harry Edmonds Gala with “Sakura Sweetheart” husband Paul Soros ’51 in 1991. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/a97e8968-5c48-4ec9-8e97-9163dabb9224/Trustees_Whitehead2010sPhoto_Digital.jpg TRUSTEES - Make it stand out Donald L. Cuneo ’69 (1944–2018) I-House alumnus, trustee, and president with (L-R) Ambassador Frank G. Wisner (b. 1938) US Diplomat, Board Chair 2012-present Paul A. Volcker (1927–2019) Former Chair of US Federal Reserve, Board Chair 1998–2012 John C. Whitehead (1922–2015) Banker, former Deputy US Secretary of State, Board Chair 1989–1998 William Dodge Rueckert (b. 1953) President, Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation, Executive Committee Chair 1995–2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/fc9bfb18-bcf5-4050-a953-04640172c207/Trustees_Group2021Photo_Digital.jpg TRUSTEES - Make it stand out International House Board of Trustees, 2021 Members of the International House Board of Trustees met at the House on October 26, 2021, for the first in-person board meeting since the start of the COVID pandemic in March 2020. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/speakers-visitors daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/de54ddf2-1d1e-4c7e-a79f-6d643cb6c58e/AaronCopland1966Negative_HiRes.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS Aaron Copland (1900–1990), 1966 Considered the dean of American composers, Copland was also well known as a writer and conductor. He spoke at I-House as a part of the George C. Marshall Visitor program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/054cf0b3-e6e3-441c-97d4-044682f26d60/BuckminsterFuller1975Slide_HiRes.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983), 1975 American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor, and futurist spoke at I-House on the importance of environmental sustainability. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/4b27fd95-587f-48b3-a7dc-f33a5cc2722a/VIP_ColinPowell2006Photo_Digital.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out Colin Powell (1937–2021), 2006 American diplomat and retired four-star general, Powell served as US Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005, the first African American to hold the position. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/81559bc4-c87e-44d9-a4d6-05fa7f095a47/VIP_CoreyBooker2004Photo_Digital.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out Cory Booker (b. 1969), 2004 American politician, attorney, and a US Senator from New Jersey elected in 2013, Booker addressed residents at a Welcome Sunday Supper, when he was mayor of Newark, NJ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/26d1a3a6-5650-4fd4-819f-7afbc525d108/VIP_DesmondTutu1984Negative_Digital.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out Desmond Tutu (1931–2021), 1984 South African anti-apartheid and human rights activist, and the first Black Bishop of Johannesburg, he spoke at I-House on "Change in South Africa, Fact or Fiction?" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/5a260fcc-2846-44c7-b13a-47815546fd3d/International_House_When_The_Fed_Reserve_Speaks__The_World_Listens_20160407-6794.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out Janet Yellen (b. 1946), 2016 Before being named US Secretary of Treasury, as sitting Chair of the US Federal Reserve Board, Yellen appeared with former Fed Chairs Paul A. Volker, Ben Bernanke, and Alan Greenspan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/c4a77489-51b2-4450-a4d4-ed20ce65ac19/GenParkChungHee1961Photo_HiRes.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out General Park Chung Hee (1917–1979), 1961 The longtime leader of South Korea, Park governed from 1961 until his assassination in 1979. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/80eca62d-00da-4b41-b657-c48f28392a18/VIP_GoergeTakei2016Photo_Digital.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out George Takei (b. 1937), 2006 Japanese American actor and LGBTQ activist known for his role on the original Star Trek, Takei spoke at I-House about his early experiences in an internment camp for Japanese Americans during WWII. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/8b26d095-4800-4864-ad19-d102da008f99/VIP_HanXu1984Photo_HiRes.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out Han Xu (1924–1994), 1984 A senior diplomat who served as the Chinese Ambassador to the United States from 1985 to 1989 and as Vice Foreign Minister of China from 1982 to 1985. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/44f60899-0219-44da-8537-4dcf691f05a1/VIP_IsaacAsimov1983Photo_Digital.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out Isaac Asimov (1920–1992), 1980 American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, Asimov wrote or edited over 500 works of science fiction. The most famous are those in the Foundation and Robot series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/23067bb7-0b10-4f9d-9e80-37216d549b0f/JoanCrawford1965Photo_HiRes.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out Joan Crawford (1908–1977), 1965 Academy Award-winning American actress and a director of the Pepsi-Cola Company spoke at an event introducing the Actors Studio and met with I-House residents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/c2a8d8ec-b88f-4d3e-9030-abc72af7459c/MargretMead1960Photo_HiRes.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out Margaret Mead (1901–1978), 1960 The American cultural anthropologist visited I-House and met with residents for the President's Coffee Hour. She returned to speak in 1974. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/4dae3b7a-e0ea-4174-a69a-256eb72a1154/MaryRobinson2004Photo_HiRes.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out Mary Robinson (b. 1944), 2004 An Irish politician, Robinson served as the seventh president of Ireland from 1990 to 1997, the first woman to hold this office. Pictured with Don Cuneo and Paul Volker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/a7c82c32-417e-4c39-890d-6f595f37e8f3/Oppenheimer1960Photo_HiRes.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out Robert Oppenheimer (1904–1967), 1960 Nuclear Physicist, credited with being the "father of the atomic bomb," visited I-House and spoke with residents for the President's Coffee Hour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/ab51ac4a-541c-402d-bc24-49c852d05671/PaulRobeson1941Photo_HiRes.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out Paul Robeson (1898–1976), 1941 American singer, actor, and political activist, spoke at an I-House symposium titled “Africa and World Peace.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/a9badc02-e6af-430a-a1b3-307ddb184f3d/VIP_FareedZakaria2004Digital_Digital.jpg SPEAKERS & VISITORS - Make it stand out Fareed Zakaria (b. 1964), 2004 Longtime journalist and trustee, here moderating an I-House discussion with AIG Chair Maurice R. 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Holbrooke. https://hallofhistory.ihouse-nyc.org/women-leaders daily 0.75 2022-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/51170a41-f188-4f0d-91eb-55b747205fea/Women_BettyFreidan1990Photo_HiRes.jpg WOMEN LEADERS Betty Friedan, American feminist and the author of The Feminine Mystique at Sunday Supper, 1990. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/16078272-2818-485e-80dd-a91a78e92cb2/Women_ShirleyChisholm1971Newsletter_Graphic.jpg WOMEN LEADERS - Make it stand out Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the US Congress, spoke at I-House in 1971. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/5243f1e1-ef83-48d8-9139-9e3ca9c5a067/Women_WIL1999Photo_Graphic.jpg WOMEN LEADERS - Make it stand out Women’s International Leadership program, class of 1999. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/3c506469-9c23-45c1-9c1f-3dd0cd1da3b7/Women_SDOConnor1986Photo_HiRes.jpg WOMEN LEADERS - Make it stand out The first female Justice of the US Supreme Court, Sandra Day O’Connor, spoke at I-House in 1986. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d4b6865ce4ff5af5e3a688/86e41b00-1347-48e6-bf21-08c20c64b43a/Women_EleanorRoosevelt1950sPhoto_HiRes.jpg WOMEN LEADERS - Make it stand out Former US First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was a vocal supporter of I-House and a frequent visitor. 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