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img Japanese man and woman at banquet (ddr-densho-325-188)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-188/

img Portrait of Japanese family (ddr-densho-325-214)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-214/

img Portrait of Japanese boys (ddr-densho-325-209)

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img Group portrait of Japanese boys (ddr-densho-325-190)

Each student's name is written on the photograph. From left to right Imao, Shiyouiti, Sumito, and Minoru. On the far right is a line of smudged Japanese text.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-190/

img Portrait of Japanese children (ddr-densho-325-213)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-213/

img Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono (ddr-densho-325-194)

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img Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono (ddr-densho-325-189)

A description is written on the back of the photograph in Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-189/

img Portrait of Japanese woman (ddr-densho-325-211)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-211/

doc Fire pot donors (ddr-densho-335-8)

Upon returning to his hometown, Yamagata, during a trip to Japan in 1921, Thomas Rockrise was gifted an iron fire pot from a welcome committee. The Yamagata region was known for its work in decorative iron. This hero's welcome contrasted greatly with his departure over twenty years earlier when Thomas left in disgrace after making a …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-8/

doc Letter from Agnes Rockrise to M. Kunasaki (ddr-densho-335-15)

Agnes Rockrise (signed Agnes Tsumanuma) writes to M. Kunasaki or the Nippon Architects' Association in Tokyo, Japan to thank him for sending her a copies of the "Nippon Architect" which features Thomas Rockrise's work.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-15/

img House in Tokyo (ddr-densho-335-118)

The caption written on the back of the photograph reads "The Waoyenaka house -- built in Tokyo -- Designed by T. S. Rockrise 1916 --".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-118/

doc Draft of Brief Account of the Life of Iwahiko Tsumanuma (ddr-densho-335-17)

Agnus Rockrise sends a rough draft of the life of her husband, Thomas Rockrise (Iwahiko Tsumanuma), to Dr. Tatsuzo Sare. This rough draft is used to created a printed version later in Japanese with photographs of Thomas Rockrise's work in Japan in 1920 and 1921.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-17/

doc Brief Account of the Life of Iwahiko Tsumanuma (ddr-densho-335-16)

A brief account of life of Thomas Rockrise (Iwahiko Tsumanuma) including his architectual work finished in Japan during his two trips there in 1920 and 1921. These projects include Kawasaki Hospital in Kobe; Colonial home for a business man, Mr. Uenaka, in Tokyo; Private Museum for Tokushichi Nomura, Esq., in Kyoto; Nanying office building, Nanking Road, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-16/

img Tsumanuma sisters (ddr-densho-335-117)

The caption written on the back of the photograph reads "Three sisters and their children Mar. 7 1920". Thomas Rockrise's sisters with their children. Rockrise traveled to Japan in 1920 where he reconnected with his family and designed buildings.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-117/

doc Letter from Takuo Endo to Agnes Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-13)

Takuo Endo, a nephew of Thomas & Agnes Rockrise, writes to Agnes for the first time. He asks after his cousin, George, and invites the family to visit Japan the following year.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-13/

doc Letter from Takuo Endo to Agnes Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-14)

Takuo Endo writes to Agnes Rockrise of his memories of learning of George's birth and the Rockrise family photograph his grandmother kept. He then shares that he has a three year old daughter and that he currently works for the Tokyo Imperial University Hospital and teaches pediatrics.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-14/

img Yoshioka house (ddr-densho-357-431)

The Terakawa family visited Mr. Yoshioka's house in Otake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-431/

img Pan Pacific Conference (ddr-densho-357-606)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Pan Pacific Conference, Tokyo Japan."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-606/

img Miyamoto family (ddr-densho-357-433)

Yoni Yoshioka visits her relatives, the Miyamoto's. Yoni's younger brother, Mujataro Miyamoto sits on the far right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-433/

img Tokyo conference (ddr-densho-357-620)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Confab at Tokyo with countries bordering the Pacific." Sonyu Otani speaks at the front of the room.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-620/

img Pan Pacific Conference (ddr-densho-357-609)

Tansai Terakawa speaks at the second Pan Pacific Conference at Tsukiji Hongwanji.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-609/

doc Ogata family history (ddr-densho-390-14)

A history of the Ogata family, written in Japanese with some English annotations.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-14/

doc Matsuoka family history (ddr-densho-390-22)

A document mentioning the birth dates and marriage dates of Tomio Ogata (Harry Matsuoka) and Chiyo Matsuoka, primarily in Japanese with English annotations.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-22/

img Couple on Honeymoon (ddr-densho-394-36)

Lili Sugimoto Inouye and Tatsuo Inouye on their honeymoon. Inscribed on back: "Honeymoon in Kumamoto, Japan, Family home 66 Senba Machi 193" and an additional note in Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-394-36/

img Demonstration against Yoshida government (ddr-densho-397-231)

The caption in the photo album reads "Anti Yoshida Cabinet Demonstration - ENGRS [engineers] of Demonstration". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-231/