Photograph of Sanehiko Yamamoto in his office with a signed photograph of Albert Einstein framed on the wall behind him, 1949

This collection, chronicling a distance relationship that spanned 30 years, offers further insights into the human side of one of the 20th century's great historical figures. Included are photographs, letters, a special illustrated scroll, and a traditonal Japanese calligraphic rendering given to Sanehiko Yamamoto by Albert Einstein in recognition of Yamamoto's hospitality and freindship during Einstein's 1922 trip. Also included is a 1949 letter from Yamamoto to Einstein and photographs documenting Yamamoto's continued freindship with Einstein after World War II. One of the photographs, of Albert Einstein and his wife staying with the Yamamoto family in 1922, was retained by the donor and is only available in digital form online.