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Veterans Administration life insurance form (ddr-csujad-55-2166)
Form accompanying a Veteran's Administration life insurance payment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2268
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Democracy and Japanese Americans (ddr-csujad-55-344)
Pamphlet describing "evacuation", incarceration, court cases including Wakayama, Korematsu, Yasui, Hirabayashi, and Kanai, and the civil liberties issues surrounding the treatment of individuals of Japanese descent during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0346
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Constitution: an instrument of democracy (ddr-csujad-55-2125)
Copy of portions of a book regarding the United States constitution, its original ideas, growth, and present use. Chapters include Before the Constitution, the Making of the Constitution, the Constitution Grows Up, Nationalism and States' Rights: The First 70 Years, Protection of Individual Rights, the Power of the President, Expanding the Constitution, Limiting the Constitution, Amending …
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Julliard concert program (ddr-densho-367-30)
Mary Mon Toy attended Julliard School from 1943-1944. This is a program from a concert she attended while a student.
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Stage photo at the Latin Quarter (ddr-densho-367-105)
Left to right: Ruby Richards, Mary Mon Toy, Lee Sharon.
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Mary Mon Toy in a costume fitting for "House of Flowers" (ddr-densho-367-126)
"House of Flowers" played on Broadway at the Alvin Theater. Mary Mon Toy was one of the Tango Girls.
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Mary Mon Toy seated at a table in the Esquire offices (ddr-densho-367-306)
Written on back: Top: Esquire Offices Pamela Curran (back to camera), Arthur O'Connell, Mary Mon Toy, Jim Lowe (seated) Jerry Jontry. Bottom: Arthur O'Connell, Mary Mon Toy, Jim Lowe, Pamela Curran
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"House of Flowers" program (ddr-densho-367-143)
Program with principal performers and artistic staff. It includes autographs to Mary Mon Toy from Harold Arlen, George Balanchine, Jerry Adler.
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Stage photo of "Mardi Gras" at the Latin Quarter (ddr-densho-367-103)
Caption on reverse: "L. to R. Lee Sharon, Mary Mon Toy, Ruby Richards / "Mardi Gras" Latin Quarter NYC / Starring Mary Mon Toy."
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Mary Mon Toy standing on street outside marquee for Cafe de Paris (ddr-densho-367-152)
Mary Mon Toy's name is on marquee
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Mary Teruko Okada walking down the stairs with a friend (ddr-densho-367-24)
Mary Mon Toy, on the right, went to live in the International House near Julliard School on the recommendation of her voice teacher at Julliard.
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Romi Yamada headshot (ddr-densho-367-308)
Written on back: Dear Mary, Hope to keep this wonderful friendship Tsumademo! / Romi Yamada (Suzie Wong). Attached cardboard backing: Romi Yamada as Suzie Wong in Company No. 2
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Dress rehearsal for stage production of The World of Suzie Wong (ddr-densho-367-175)
Stamped on photo back: Photo Credit Will Rapport
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Cast on stage for rehearsal (ddr-densho-367-309)
Printed on back: Photo credit Will Rapport. On cardboard backing: Rehearsal: Present Scene "World of Suzie Wong" / (L to R) Nie Von Thom, Flavia Kingman, Mary Mon Toy, Sirat, France Nuyen, Wm. Shatner, Josh Logen, Ron Randall, Sarah Marshall, Noel Leslie
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Stage photo at the Latin Quarter (ddr-densho-367-106)
Left to right: Lee Sharon, Ruby Richards, Mary Mon Toy.
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Mary Mon Toy socializing at the China Doll Club (ddr-densho-367-59)
Caption on frame: "To lovely Mary / Good luck / and happiness / always / yours / Ming Chu / 12-5-46 / To Mary / I shall always / remember our / lovely evening / at the Chung [?] / Tom Galvert [?] / To Mary / Love L[?]."
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Mary Mon Toy posing with two men holding the album soundtrack for The World of Suzie Wong film (ddr-densho-367-186)
Note taped to photo back: Left to Right Paul Norton (Weil) Mary Mon Toy & Stu Wayne (Weil)
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Stage photo of "Mardi Gras" at the Latin Quarter (ddr-densho-367-104)
Caption on reverse: "Lee Sharon, Mary Mon Toy, Ruby Richards / "Mardi Gras" / Mademoiselle de Paris, 1954."
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Memo to Mary Mon Toy (ddr-densho-367-207)
Scheduling meeting with Playboy and Newspapers for picture layout
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Program for "A Birthday Memorial Tribute" by Kurt Weill (ddr-densho-367-60)
Mary Mon Toy is listed in the ensemble. The program is signed by well wishers.