Friendship is a timeless treasure, even in the pages of history. Take a moment to appreciate the significance of friendship in early childhood, as evidenced in primary sources. From diaries and letters to photographs and artwork, we find traces of deep bonds and lifelong friendships. Let's celebrate these connections that transcend time and inspire us today.
(1942) San Francisco, Calif., April . A lunch hour scene at the Weill public school in the so-called international section. Many children of Japanese ancestry like the boy shown here with his Caucasian chum, were evacuated with their parents from this neighborhood, to go to the War relocation authority centers for the duration of the war. San Francisco California, 1942. April. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2001705930/.
Mullen, P. B. (1978) Children's rhymes and games, Blue Ridge Elementary School, Ararat, Virginia. United States Patrick County Virginia Ararat, 1978. Ararat, Patrick County, Virginia, December , 9. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/afc1982009_pm_029/.