Harriet Drury Van Meter papers

Abstract

The Harriet Drury Van Meter papers (dated 1910-1990; 3 cubic feet; 10 boxes) comprise correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, travel documents, and photographs that document her family life, travel, and work with international students at the University of Kentucky and clubs in Lexington, Kentucky.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Harriet Drury Van Meter papers
Date
1910-1990 (inclusive)
Creator
Van Meter, Harriet Drury, 1911-1997
Extent
3 Cubic Feet
Subjects
Christmas cards.
College students.
Correspondence.
Literacy.
International relations
Societies and clubs -- Kentucky -- Lexington
Arrangement
Collection is arranged by format.
Finding Aid Author
Shelby Simpkins and Carol Street
Preferred Citation
1997ms195 : [identification of item], Harriet Drury Van Meter papers, 1910-1990, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Harriet Drury Van Meter (1911-1997), a native of Fulton, Illinois, was the daughter of a candy manufacturer who invented the lemon drop and World War I "service stars," a forerunner of the Hershey Kiss. She attended the University of Kentucky in 1929 where, after a near fatal illness, she met her physician husband Dr. J. Farra Van Meter (1897-1979).
The Van Meters had three children, and Harriet became a Lexington community activist serving on numerous boards and committees. By the 1940s she was the president of the Lexington Traveller's Aid Society; a representative of the Fayette County Council for Social Planning; and a member of the Junior League, the League of Women Voters, the State Welfare Conference, the YWCA, the State Mental Hygiene Board, the Cancer Control Board, the Community Forum Board, The Community Concert Board, the West End Foundation Board, and the Board of Education at the Maxwell Presbyterian Church. During World War II, she served as a Red Cross nurse's aid. In 1944, the Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, the young businesswoman's sorority, recognized Harriett as Lexington's Outstanding Woman for 1944.
Following the war, the Van Meters hosted numerous students and their families who were attending the University of Kentucky in increasing numbers. Between 1955 and 1965, the Van Meters held Sunday night open houses and dinners twice a month for foreign students and those American students who wanted to meet them. In 1961, Harriet received the University's Sullivan Award for her work with students, and in 1965 the US State Department selected her to be part of an around the world trip with professional foreign student advisors. Following the official trip, Van Meter spent a month in India traveling to small villages where she visited homes and schools.
It was on this trip that Harriet Van Meter became aware of India's poverty and the country's need for reading material in a common language. In 1966 she sent a letter to the editor of an Indian newspaper offering to send books and food to the country. She was deluged with letters requesting books, not food. Operating out of her basement and employing her friends, Harriet created the International Book Project (IBP), which has sent millions of books worldwide to schools, libraries, orphanages, and other institutions. In 1992, the IBP was one of twenty organizations chosen as a Partner for Peace for the services it provides to Peace Corps programming. Harriet, who retired as head of the International Book Project in 1986, was one of eight finalists for the Nobel Prize that year. In addition, she was the recipient of the 1989 Kiwanis International World Service Medal.
Scope and Content
The Harriet Drury Van Meter papers (dated 1910-1990; 3 cubic feet; 10 boxes) comprise correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, travel documents, and photographs that document her family life, travel, and work with international students at the University of Kentucky and clubs in Lexington, Kentucky. Her personal papers from her early life include a report card, poem she wrote, and family photograph albums that show the Drury family playing, on vacation, and with pets. A scrapbook from high school includes pressed flowers, dance cards, programs, and photographs pasted onto its pages. The bulk of the collection pertains to Harriet Drury Van Meter's work and interest with international students at the University of Kentucky and creating a more just world through improved international relations. There are many international letters from former students, who would invite Harriet and Dr. Van Meter to their weddings and update them with pictures of their growing families and career developments. Harriet and Dr. Van Meter's love of travel is reflected in the files on countries they visited or wanted to visit: India, Japan, Pakistan. Additionally, the papers include records for the social club founded by Van Meter in Lexington, Kentucky, known as the International Woman's Club.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Use Restrictions
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.

Contents of the Collection

Personal diaries and education, 1927-1965

Wedding notebook, 1931

  • Box 1, folder 1
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Diary planner, 1934

  • Box 1, folder 2
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Diary of trip to Asia, 1961

  • Box 1, folder 3
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Diary of trip to Brazil, 1962

  • Box 1, folder 3
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Diary, 1965

  • Box 1, folder 4
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High school report card, poem, dance recital program, and college grade, 1927-1935

  • Box 1, folder 5
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Correspondence, 1951-1990

Letters to and from Harriet Drury Van Meter, 1951-1990

  • Box 1, folder 6-9
  • Box 2, folder 1-3
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Announcements and invitations, 1957-1990

  • Box 2, folder 4
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Holiday cards and letters, 1958-1990

  • Box 2, folder 5-10
  • Box 3, folder 1-3
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Travel documents, 1962-1965, undated

India maps, travel brochures, seminar papers, articles, and pamphlets, 1962-1965

  • Box 3, folder 4-6
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Japan travel brochures, postcards, prints, and going away card, undated

  • Box 4, folder 1
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Pakistan promotional information by the Pakistan government and embassy, 1960s

  • Box 4, folder 2
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United States, Hawaii Bishop museum guide, undated

  • Box 4, folder 3
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University and community organizations, 1957-1985

Cosmopolitan Club event programs, 1962-1964

  • Box 4, folder 4
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International Women's Club of Lexington and International Book project promotion, membership list, coloring book, and article in Eve's Weekly Magazine, 1965-1976

  • Box 4, folder 5
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UK International students clippings, 1957-1975

  • Box 4, folder 6
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UK International students directories, 1962-1967

  • Box 4, folder 7
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UK International student faculty and physician lists, undated

  • Box 4, folder 8
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"The most wonderful people in the world" article about Harriet Drury Van Meter, in Presbyterian Survey, 1964

  • Box 4, folder 9
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Fred J. North poems and short stories, undated

  • Box 4, folder 10
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Dr. Parakrama de Silva clippings, writings, 1962-1985

  • Box 4, folder 11
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Duke and Duchess of Paducah, Kentucky, awards presented to Dr. James Farra and Harriet Van Meter, 1977

  • Box 10, folder 3
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Photographs, 1910-1986

Photograph albums, 1910-1964

Harriet Drury family photograph album, 1910-1945

  • Box 7, item 1
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Drury family photograph album, 1914-1923

  • Box 8, item 2
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Drury family photograph album, 1922-1924

  • Box 8, item 3
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Memory book, 1926-1929

  • Box 9, item 4
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International student photograph album, undated

  • Box 10, item 366
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International students photograph album, unbound, 1964

  • Box 10, item 367
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. James Farra Van Meter photographs, 1911-1978

Harriet Drury Van Meter portrait, undated

  • Box 4, folder 12
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Harriet Drury Van Meter one year old, 1911

  • Box 4, folder 12
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and young woman standing in front of a house, undated

  • Box 4, folder 12
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Basketball team portrait with Harriet Drury Van Meter, 1920s

  • Box 10, folder 2
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Portrait of Harriet Drury Van Meter, undated

  • Box 4, folder 12
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Harriet Drury Van Meter with three children, undated

  • Box 4, folder 12
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. J.F. Van Meter, undated

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. J.F. Van Meter, undated

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. J.F. Van Meter, 1973

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Bennett Clark talking with Dr. J. Van Meter, 1961

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. J.F. Van Meter, 1975

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. J.F. Van Meter, 1967

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Dr. J. Van Meter with other men, undated

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. J.F. Van Meter with cat, undated

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Dr. Van Meter holding child, 1961

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. J.F. Van Meter in bride and groom cardboard cutout, undated

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. J.F. Van Meter standing together in front of a home, undated

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. J.F. Van Meter smiling at camera, 1966

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. J.F. Van Meter standing side by side, undated

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Formal event at French Lick Springs Hotel, table including Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. J.F. Van Meter, undated

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Adult male group including Dr. J. Van Meter, undated

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Dr. James Farra Van Meter, 1930

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Dr. J.F. Van Meter with two unidentified adults, undated

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Dr. J.F. Van Meter with unidentified man, James William Craig photography, undated

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. J.F. Van Meter embracing with award, 1958

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Lexington Herald Leader clipping, Dr. James Farra Van Meter, Roger Lhombreaud, Micheline Stackler, Pierre-Reve Fairre, and Marie-France Huin, 1963

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Mrs. May Elizabeth Heradou Evans, Herudon Evans, Harriet Drury Van Meter, Dr. J.F. Van Meter, and Mrs. Liz George Sionebroad, 1964, 1964

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Dr. James Farra Van Meter receiving award from American Cancer Society, 1957

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Dr. Van Meter with unidentified man, undated

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Dr. James Farra Van Meter with unidentified man and check, undated

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Dr. James Farra Van Meter engraving, undated

  • Box 4, folder 13
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Drury family photographs, 1935-1982

Richard C Drury, Harriet Drury Van Meter's brother Dick, undated

  • Box 4, folder 14
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Camp Covley cottage, similar to those used by the Drury family, undated

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Camp Covely lake and cottage, undated

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Mr. and Mrs. J. Clifton Snyder standing on porch, undated

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Mr. and Mrs. J. Clifton Snyder standing on porch, 1935

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Carl and Lettie with famous Nashua at Spendthrift Farm, Lexington, Kentucky, 1964

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Dr. Huntley Dupre, 1969

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Thomas Johnson at 8 months, 1972

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Frank Smith workshop, Scarsdale, New York, 1972

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Oliver Beirne Miles III at 6 months, 1982

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Smithy-Bremen family, undated

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. Van Meter announcement card, undated

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Jon Crow family with Franca, undated

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Grace Bullock Moore, Cary Moore, and another couple, undated

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Train to Savannah, undated

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Eagle Point Park construction, Lyons, Iowa, undated

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Scrapbook page with three photographs depicting the University of Kentucky band drums, undated

  • Box 6, folder 2
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Mother with 9.5 month old, 1945

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Group of men at dinner table, 1954

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Four unidentified men, 1954

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Family outside, 1970

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Two women exchanging a present, with dog, 1972

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Three girls standing outside, 1974

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Two young girls sitting among piles of books, likely International Book Project, 1974

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Young girl sitting in pile of books, 1974

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Two young girls sitting among piles of books, likely International Book Project, 1974

  • Box 6, folder 3
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School picture of woman, 1975

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Portrait of a woman, undated

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Couple in living room, undated

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Woman in nursing uniform, undated

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. Van Meter with another couple, undated

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Horses grazing in field, undated

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Dining room table and fireplace, undated

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Plowing rice field with tiller, undated

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Young child portrait, undated

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Portrait of a woman, undated

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Portrait of a woman, undated

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Three men in library, undated

  • Box 6, folder 3
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Portrait of a woman, undated

  • Box 6, folder 4
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Construction of a boat in suburban backyard, with dog, undated

  • Box 6, folder 4
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Construction of a boat in suburban backyard, with dog, undated

  • Box 6, folder 4
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Portrait of a young woman, undated

  • Box 6, folder 4
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and men in office, undated

  • Box 6, folder 4
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Seven men and one woman posed with signed document, undated

  • Box 6, folder 4
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Formal portrait of young woman, undated

  • Box 6, folder 4
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Portrait of woman, undated

  • Box 6, folder 4
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Portrait of woman, undated

  • Box 6, folder 4
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Unidentified family portrait, undated

  • Box 6, folder 4
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Greek church, undated

  • Box 6, folder 5
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Greek church, undated

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Greek church, undated

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Negative of item 342, undated

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Negative of item 343, undated

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Negative of item 344, undated

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Greek city, undated

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Greek store, undated

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Greek store, undated

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Negative of item 348, undated

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Negative of item 349, undated

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Negative of item 350, undated

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People in a field, undated

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Formal garden, undated

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Boats on a lake, undated

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Negative of 354, undated

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Negative of item 355, undated

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Negative of item 356, undated

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Boats on a lake, undated

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Woman holding cotton, undated

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Negative of item 360, undated

  • Box 6, folder 5
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Negative of unidentified people, undated

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Negative of item 361, undated

  • Box 6, folder 5
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Negative of Indian woman and man, undated

  • Box 6, folder 5
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The International Woman's Club photographs, 1963-1970

Mrs. McCormick, 1963

  • Box 5, folder 1
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Pradip, Usha Patel, and Urmela Patel, 1963

  • Box 5, folder 1
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Anu Raji, Vasu Rao, and Urmela Patel, 1963

  • Box 5, folder 1
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Prodip, Urmila Patel Anu, and Raji Rao with children in kitchen, 1963

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club meeting, Ranyan Mehta, Clara Beshara, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 1
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Rayan Mehta, Clara Beshara, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club meeting, Roujan Mehta, Clara Beshara, undated

  • Box 5, folder 1
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Urmila Patel, 1965

  • Box 5, folder 1
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Graciela Valder, Loeraeve McEweu, and Dr. Akpeiar at International Woman's Club meeting, 1965

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club meeting, Can, Harriet Drury Van Meter, Roohi Ghavomi, Frast, Chavdrick Patel, Royan Mehta, 1965

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club meeting, Dr. Akpenar, Mrs. Cau, Roohi Ghavomi, Mrs. Frast, Mrs. Choudrke Patel, 1965

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club flower arrangements, 1970

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club women with flowers, 1970

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club flowers, 1970

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club flower arrangement, 1970

  • Box 5, folder 1
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Women making flower arrangements, 1970

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club talking to women, 1970

  • Box 5, folder 1
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Women with children in a shopping center, 1970

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club women with flowers, 1970

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club flower arrangements, 1970

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club flowers, 1970

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International Woman's Club flower arrangements, 1970

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Women admiring the International Woman's Club flower arrangements, 1970

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club flower arrangements, 1970

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International Woman's Club flowers, 1970

  • Box 5, folder 1
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Women looking at the International Woman's Club flower arrangements, 1970

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club flower arrangements, 1970

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International Woman's Club dolls at base of flowers, 1970

  • Box 5, folder 1
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International Woman's Club flower arrangements, 1970

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International Woman's Club flower collections, 1970

  • Box 5, folder 1
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Mrs. Masood Ghavami preparing an agenda for the next International Woman's Club meeting, undated

  • Box 5, folder 2
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Raji Roa in the kitchen, undated

  • Box 5, folder 2
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Mrs. Menno Fast teaching embroidery, undated

  • Box 5, folder 2
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International Woman's Club, undated

  • Box 5, folder 2
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International Woman's Club picnic, undated

  • Box 5, folder 2
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International Woman's Club, Mrs. Octavio Valdes, Mrs. A.B. McEwan, Dr. Mukkader Akminar, Mrs. Kaya Cau, Mrs. Masood Ghavami, and Mrs. Praful, undated

  • Box 5, folder 2
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Lexington-Fayette County Community Conference central committee meeting, Mrs. James S. Frankel, Rabbi Joseph R Rosenbloom, Harriet Drury Van Meter, P.D. Wilson, and Mrs. Doris Bidwell, undated

  • Box 5, folder 2
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Three members of the International Woman's Club, Suu Sol, undated

  • Box 5, folder 1
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Two women reading the International Woman's Club cookbook, Linde Couch, undated

  • Box 5, folder 1
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Harriet Drury Van Meter, Naomi Feast, Choudrike Patel, and Roujan Mehta, undated

  • Box 5, folder 2
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International Woman's Club meeting, undated

  • Box 5, folder 2
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International Woman's Club group meeting, undated

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Mrs. P.N. Rao in kitchen, undated

  • Box 5, folder 2
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Harriet Drury Van Meter with international women, undated

  • Box 5, folder 2
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Harriet Drury Van Meter with international women, undated

  • Box 5, folder 2
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International Woman's Club picnic group photo, undated

  • Box 5, folder 2
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International Woman's Club picnic group photo, undated

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International students photographs, 1952-1986

Giull Filleman portrait, 1952

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Rashid Ahmad portrait, 1957

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Reit Baenakim at dinner party, 1957

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Group photograph: We, Vander Werf, Ulrich Nebeker, Mr. Fraiz, Shabog Khan, Satish Markanda, Aarni Koskela, Kate Mahood, Rudolf Casper, Youl Jae Phie, Paul Karan, Yasoon Cho, Nancy Van Meter, 1957

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Lexington Leader photograph: Harriet Drury Van Meter, Gabor Ecsido, K.M. George, Yoshihiro Nishida, 1958

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Mahatma Gandhi portrait sent by G.P. Krishna Rao, 1960

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Mrs. Sisodia holding Miss Sisodia, 1960

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Tagore Rabindranath portrait sent by G.P. Krishna Rao, 1960

  • Box 5, folder 3
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International wedding, 1960

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Children with carved pumpkins, 1961

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Harriet Drury Van Meter with international student at UK graduation, Memorial Coliseum, 1961

  • Box 5, folder 3
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David McClure as child on bedpost, 1961

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Hon Werner Kerscht son at 5 months old, 1962

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Harriet Drury Van Meter with international family, 1962

  • Box 5, folder 3
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International family in Lexington, 1962

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Baby in rocker, 1962

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Unidentified woman from Costa Rica, 1962

  • Box 5, folder 3
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International wedding, 1962

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Freny seated on couch, 1963

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Freny and Shaibal on her shoulder, 1963

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Yoshiki Shigihora in Kyoto City, 1963

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Herrman, Reiko Nogasaka, and Ziad Tomimi having a conversation, 1963

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Soetjahjo and Faruda Gangson family photograph, 1963

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Ali Yozdi, Harriet Drury Van Meter, and Reiko in Nagasaki, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Social gathering at Harriet Drury Van Meter home, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Hara and Iwao at a picnic, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Narvae Mochizaki (Mrs. David Scott), 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Patel family, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Unidentified woman in front of porch stairs, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Group photograph with Dr. and Harriet Drury Van Meter at home, 1964

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with international student on stairs, 1964

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with international student on front porch, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Phyllis Chu and Bill Kelly in living room, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Mrs. Cau, Tana Cau, and Belgin Denisman in living room, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Mr. McCormick, Urmila Patel, Narsi Patel, Dipok Patel, and Naline Patel in front of a brick building, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Mrs. McCormick, Urmila Patel, Narsi Patel, Dipok Patel, and Naline Patel in front of a brick building, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Narvae Moekizuki, Mrigendra Bose, Nancy Coleman, Sylvia Perichon in living room, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Dr. Bhatto Chorya, Torak Jiban, David Kim, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Abdur Saiyed, Shahid Alam on couch, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Norae Mockizuki, Maya Mathur, Nancy Coleman, Magrigendra N. Bose, Sylvia Perichon, and Jean Perichon in living room, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Unidentified international women, 1964

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Bag Mesin in front of brick building, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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International students tour horse farm slides, 1964

  • Box 5, folder 3
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Kantu Barat in New York, 1965

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Rudolf Casper and his wife, 1965

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Dr. and Harriet Drury Van Meter with Dr. Rosemarie Freytog Friedl in Germany, 1965

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Dr. and Harriet Drury Van Meter, Dr. and Mrs. Yurogi with group, 1965

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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Novabhai Navovati at party, 1966

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Dr. Farra Van Meter, Harriet Drury Van Meter, Rekha Parikh and Bipen Parikh at party, 1966

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Tetsuo pushing baby Akiko in a stroller outside apartment buildings, 1966

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Mother and daughter Akiko on swingset, 1966

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Nimisha Chandre Kar child sitting on chair

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Harjo and Gloria Marsosudior wedding party photograph at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Lexington, Kentucky, 1966

  • Box 5, folder 4
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Four unidentified people at an international dinner, 1966

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Sudha Agarwal in New Delhi, 1967

  • Box 5, folder 4
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Isaac Kobambe Luluafourg, 1967

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Children singing on stage during performance, 1968

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Bunny and Scott Scutchfield, 1968

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Po Ann Thio family, 1968

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David Ruhart La Bansty at 10 months of age, 1968

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Baby in car, 1969

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Myuka and Nobi, 1969

  • Box 5, folder 4
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Aki and Nobi Matsumatso, 1969

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Junji Masuda, 1969

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with another woman and two international students on a front lawn, 1969

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Sono Sesaki, Motoko, and Yoshiko outside, 1969

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Laura Calul portrait, 1969

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Laura Calul and Shanta, 1969

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Shanta Veswonathan, 1969

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Fatma Mindevali, 1970

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Renate with Giunnar and Joy, 1970

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Mayuka at 12 months, 1970

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John Craig, Judy Craig, Anna Craig, and Zoe Craig playing in the grass, 1971

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Tejal and Suyota Barot as children, 1972

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Japanese volleyball champions, 1972

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with Jimibhai, mother and grandmother, 1974

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Christmas photo from Pritam, Jean, Paul and Shawn, 1975

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Yoshiko, Takashi, and Sasake, 1980

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Camila Harea's daughter, 1982

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Robert Don Thompson, Anu Thio-Thompson, 1984

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Sakura, 1984

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Woman reading book to children, undated

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Group photo at Van Meter home, undated

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Group photo with Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. Van Meter, undated

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Dr. Ronji and Raj Sugantharaj, graduated from Berea, undated

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Large, unidentified family, undated

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Unidentified family group, undated

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Group photo with Harriet Drury Van Meter, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with baby and parents, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with Soezoejo, Sampson, and Famida at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, undated

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Young girl, undated

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Young woman, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter and man with horse statue, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter and woman with horse statue, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter taking picture of a horse, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. Van Meter with Rose Marie Freytag at natural bridge, undated

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Sugan Tharaj family, Ranji Tharaj, Raj Tharaj in front of door, undated

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Yoshiki Shigihara at pool, undated

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Yoshiki Shigihara in office, undated

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International students with nurse in hospital, undated

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International party, undated

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International party, undated

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Party in home, undated

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Children with Santa Claus, undated

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Father with baby and Harriet Drury Van Meter, undated

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International family, undated

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Unidentified people in Van Meter home, undated

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Mother with baby and Harriet Drury Van Meter, outside, undated

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Calub family graduation, posed outside, undated

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Unidentified baby, undated

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Roolu Ghanami writing in notebook, undated

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Roolu Ghanami writing on a notebook, undated

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Unidentified international women outside, undated

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Unidentified international women outside, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with two unidentified international women, undated

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Japanese family dropping son off at Tokyo International Airport to go to Stanford University, undated

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Saeeda Hilophur portrait, undated

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Unidentified women and man walking out of a house, undated

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Unidentified Asian woman at piano with man, undated

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Ken Kikuchi at 3 months of age, undated

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Mrs. Amalia A. Roberto in the Philippines, undated

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Unidentified woman in chair with baby, undated

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Unidentified group standing on a dirt road, undated

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Unidentified Indian couple standing outside, undated

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Religious ceremony before marriage; Bert, Rao, Bhaskara Lakshum, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with group of international women, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. Van Meter with unidentified couple, undated

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Two young girls with baby doll, undated

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Reit Boenakim dancing at Van Meter home, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter, Dr. Van Meter, Nancy Van Meter with an Indonesian student, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with international students, undated

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Unidentified children on couch, undated

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Two unidentified women outside, undated

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Unidentified family, undated

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Lorraine, Graciela Valdes, and Dr. Akpinar, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with unidentified woman, undated

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Three international women wearing traditional clothing, undated

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Unidentified woman standing near small pond, undated

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Unidentifies woman looking down at garden pond, undated

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Unidentified wedding portrait, undated

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Unidentified couple, undated

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Dr. Ayako Kashu and Hajime Kashu, 1961

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Dr. Ayako Kashu and Hajime Kashu at the Emperor Chrysanthemum Party, 1961

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Dr. Ayako Kashu and Hajime Kashu, 1961

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Dr. Ayako Kashu and Hajime Kashu at polo game, 1961

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Dr. Ayako Kashu and Hajime Kashu, 1961

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Ranjan Mehta and Ramesh Mehta wedding, 1962

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Ranjan Mehta and Ramesh Mehta wedding, 1962

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Ranjan Mehta and Ramesh Mehta wedding, 1962

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Nancy Coleman with Kentucky official, 1964

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Nancy Coleman with government official, 1964

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with group of international students in Frankfort, Kentucky, 1964

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International students with Kentucky official, 1964

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with international students and Kentucky officials, 1964

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with Kentucky official, 1964

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with international students in Frankfort, Kentucky, 1964

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with group of international students at Lincoln statue in Frankfort, Kentucky, 1964

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Aki Matsumato and Nobi Matsumato wedding, 1965

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Aki Matsumato and Nobi Matsumato walking away from altar at wedding, 1965

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Nobi Matsumato, 1965

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Aki Matsumato and Nobi Matsumato, 1965

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Belgan Davismas graduation party, 1966

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Gloria Ganzon, Soeharjo, Dr. Rosa, Rossine at graduation celebration, 1966

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with Ali and Kay at graduation party, 1966

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Rahmau, Gloria, Soeharjo, and John Wood at graduation party, 1966

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Graduation party, 1966

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Soeharjo and Gloria at graduation party, 1966

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Harriet Drury Van Meter and unidentified international students at graduation party, 1966

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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Soon Wha Yu at graduation party, 1966

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Harriet Drury Van Meter and Dr. Van Meter with unidentified couple at wedding, 1966

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Groom feeding cake to bride, 1966

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Bride and groom cutting cake, 1966

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Bride and groom with a guest, 1966

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Bride sitting in front of fireplace, 1966

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Bride and groom with groomsman at the cake, 1966

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Bride and groom looking at each other, 1966

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with bride and groom and others, 1966

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Bridal party, 1966

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with bride and groom in group, 1966

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Dr. Van Meter and group with dog, 1966

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Unidentified man and woman, 1966

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Bride and groom with guests, 1974

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Bridesmaid with ring bearer, 1974

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Bridesmaid with ring bearer and flower girl, 1974

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Christmas party, undated

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Mrs. Navadou, Jean Sabrauwahl, and Betty Stuart, undated

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Chas Metcalf as Santa Claus with children at Christmas party, undated

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Unidentified women with children, undated

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Christmas party, undated

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Naomi Leaat and Potu N. Rao at Christmas party, undated

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Sudha Sabrawhal with woman and two children at Christmas party, undated

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Jean Sabrawahl, undated

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Chas Metcalf as Santa Claus with children, undated

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Chas Metcalf as Santa Claus with children, undated

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Chas Metcalf as Santa Claus with children at Christmas party, undated

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Mary Broida and Naomi Feast at Christmas party, undated

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Christmas party, undated

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Christmas party, undated

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Children at Christmas party, undated

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Three international women at Christmas party, undated

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Four people socializing at Christmas party, undated

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Halli Loes Che at Christmas party, undated

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Groom, groomsmen and male guests at wedding, undated

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Dinner party, undated

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Dinner party, undated

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Dinner party, undated

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Dinner party, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter cutting cake at a celebration, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with wedding guest, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter serving cake and punch at a wedding, undated

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Harriet Drury Van Meter with bride and groom cutting cake, undated

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Kentucky Governor Bert Combs speaks with Harriet Drury Van Meter and international students, undated

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Kentucky Capitol building at night, Frankfort, Kentucky, undated

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