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Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-873)
doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-873)
Letter from Taliesin. Kan's sister, Tok, and brother-in-law, Norman, have just had a daughter. He is doing a lot of farming at Taliesin and designing a house "just for fun." He feels less artistically inclined than many of the other fellows. Growing to like Taliesin better but doesn't want to stay there forever. Still curious about …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-873/
Outdoor choral concert (ddr-densho-329-726)
img Outdoor choral concert (ddr-densho-329-726)
A chorus of ten or twelve people cluster in a semi-circle while others recline nearby to listen, in a woodland setting. Likely the Saturday weekly choral group described in Kan's letter ddr-densho-329-872, written in the early days of his fellowship at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin East in 1939.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-726/
Outdoor chamber music gathering (ddr-densho-329-723)
img Outdoor chamber music gathering (ddr-densho-329-723)
A string quartet plays outdoors among trees and boulders while an informal audience reclines to listen. Very likely taken during Kan's fellowship at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin East in 1939 as described in Kan's letter ddr-densho-329-872. Also seen as a print in object ddr-densho-329-835.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-723/
Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-880)
doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-880)
Letter from Taliesin. On sewing a Halloween costume for a party with the fellows, along with sketches of how he made a Japanese Haori out of a blanket; goings on at Taliesin both social and professional. Buckminster Fuller comes to speak to the fellows.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-880/
Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-872)
doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-872)
Letter from Taliesin. Kan has begun to apprentice at Taliesin, though his work is menial so far" working in the kitchen and sandpapering the floor of the new drafting room. He describes the weekend tradition in the fellowship of Saturday evening picnics and entertainment (shown in photos ddr-densho-329-721 through -726 and ddr-densho-329-835). He hasn't yet had …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-872/
Marching band in an Armistice Day parade (ddr-densho-37-1172)
img Marching band in an Armistice Day parade (ddr-densho-37-1172)
Included annotation: G-202, Armistice Day [now called Veteran's Day] Parade, Butte Community.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1172/
Armistice Day event stage (ddr-densho-37-1153)
img Armistice Day event stage (ddr-densho-37-1153)
Included annotation: F-203, Armistice day [now called Veteran's Day], Canal, Stage.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1153/
Classic song club at Gila River (ddr-densho-37-1837)
img Classic song club at Gila River (ddr-densho-37-1837)
Included annotation: Classic Song Club.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1837/
Two girls performing odori (ddr-densho-37-2150)
img Two girls performing odori (ddr-densho-37-2150)
More information included on back of photograph.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2150/
Girl and Boy Scouts at July 4th parade (ddr-densho-37-1601)
img Girl and Boy Scouts at July 4th parade (ddr-densho-37-1601)
Included annotation: L-603, July 4th Program, Girl and Boy Scouts.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1601/
Musicians at a hospital tea party (ddr-densho-37-1256)
img Musicians at a hospital tea party (ddr-densho-37-1256)
Included annotation: X-203, Hospital Silver Tea Party 12/5, Mr. Yagura Violinist, Mrs. Yagura Piano accompanist.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1256/
Musicians on stage for Armistice Day (ddr-densho-37-1154)
img Musicians on stage for Armistice Day (ddr-densho-37-1154)
Included annotation: F-202, Armistice day [now called Veteran's Day], Canal, Stage.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1154/
Band performing at the Girls League convention (ddr-densho-37-1129)
img Band performing at the Girls League convention (ddr-densho-37-1129)
Included annotation: V-407, Hi Girls League.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1129/
Violinist at a hospital tea party (ddr-densho-37-1257)
img Violinist at a hospital tea party (ddr-densho-37-1257)
Included annotation: X-204, Hospital Silver Tea Party, Mr. Yagura Violinist.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1257/
Musicians perform at a Girls League convention (ddr-densho-37-1123)
img Musicians perform at a Girls League convention (ddr-densho-37-1123)
Included annotation: V-401, Convention Program, 4/15, Girls League.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1123/
Boy and Girl Scouts drum and bugle corps (ddr-densho-37-1431)
img Boy and Girl Scouts drum and bugle corps (ddr-densho-37-1431)
Included annotation: M-505, Boy, Girl Scout, Canal, May 18.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1431/
High school band about to perform (ddr-densho-37-1142)
img High school band about to perform (ddr-densho-37-1142)
Included annotation: B-502, Hi School Band.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1142/
Girl Scout Drum Corps performing at a convention (ddr-densho-37-1115)
img Girl Scout Drum Corps performing at a convention (ddr-densho-37-1115)
Included annotation: T-401, High School Girls League Convention 4/15, Girl Scout Drum Corp playing.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1115/
Chinese Wedding Celebration (ddr-one-1-237)
img Chinese Wedding Celebration (ddr-one-1-237)
Black and white photographic negative of Fred Lee and Betty Jean (Chinn) Lee's wedding guests outside in front of a fence. On the ground is a dragon costume. An unidentified man is spinning a long pole in front of crowd to the right, several men in the crowd appear to be playing a large drum, gong …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-237/
Girl Scouts proceed past a performing band (ddr-densho-37-1143)
img Girl Scouts proceed past a performing band (ddr-densho-37-1143)
Included annotation: B-501, Hi School Band.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1143/
Two girls dance to samisen music (ddr-densho-37-2152)
img Two girls dance to samisen music (ddr-densho-37-2152)
More information included on back of photograph.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2152/
Orchestra performing at an event (ddr-densho-37-991)
img Orchestra performing at an event (ddr-densho-37-991)
Included annotation: A-205, Orchestra at full swing.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-991/
Armistice Day program (ddr-densho-37-1169)
img Armistice Day program (ddr-densho-37-1169)
Included annotation: E-205, Armistice Day [now called Veteran's Day], Canal.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1169/
Classic song club with floral arrangements (ddr-densho-37-1838)
img Classic song club with floral arrangements (ddr-densho-37-1838)
Included annotation: Classic Song Club.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1838/
Crowd listening to the soldier's last call (ddr-densho-37-1156)
img Crowd listening to the soldier's last call (ddr-densho-37-1156)
Included annotation: F-205, Canal, Armistice day [now called Veteran's Day], Soldiers last call (Tape).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1156/
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