Pearl Buck and Henriette playing chess

A photograph shows author Pearl Buck playing chess with Henriette at their Doylestown, Pennsylvania home. The caption reports that Henriette was adopted in 1953 and mentions plans to adopt a Japanese girl. It connects German and Japanese adoption histories while keeping the children’s distinct origins visible.

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Issue title and date not visible; 1953 in the caption is the reported adoption year, not the publication date.

Pearl Buck and Henriette playing chess — supplied source scan — Publication unidentified. Supplied by Dr. Rosemarie Peña.

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Wi Pearl Buck and
Daughter: Playing
chess with her Ger-
man-Negro daugh-
ter, Henriette, 11,
authoress Pearl
Buck relaxes in
Doylestown, Pa.,
home after telling
plans to adopt a
Negro-Japanese
girl, 8, who will ar-
rive in U. S. next
month. Henriette
was adopted in
1953.

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