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[CINO queen coronation in Oakland, California ; "Spirit of New Year 1957" at Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California]
[CINO queen coronation in Oakland, California ; "Spirit of New Year 1957" at Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California]
[CINO queen coronation in Oakland, California ; "Spirit of New Year 1957" at Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California]

[CINO queen coronation in Oakland, California ; "Spirit of New Year 1957" at Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California]

Date1956
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LinePhotograph by Toyo Miyatake Studio, Gift of the Alan Miyatake Family
Object number96.267.395
Description1 photographic print : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. , 3 negatives : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.;Queen coronation and awards at California Intercollegiate Nisei Organization (CINO) at University of California in Oakland, California and "Spirit of New Year 1957" award at dance Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
1N and 2N: Midori Nakagawa, crowned Miss Nisei Coed, amongst ten young women in white gowns and gloves.
4N: Young man and woman hold basketball trophies at CINO.
3N: Margaret Ouchi named "Spirit of New Year 1957" surrounded by streamers and confetti with emcee Paul Bannai at Biltmore Hotel.

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