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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 102, No. 7 (February 21, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-7)

Selected article titles: "Hirabayashi Celebrates Victory" (pp. 1, 5), "Noted Architect Yamasaki Dies" (p. 1), "East Wind: The Canadian Nisei" (p. 4), and "From the Frying Pan: Overseas Japanese" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-58-7/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 78, No. 4 (February 1, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-4)

Selected article titles: "Library of Congress Favors 'Jpn'" (pp. 1-2), "Wash. State Laws on Licensing Target of Human Rights Group" (p. 1), "World's Largest Air Terminal Opens, Designed by Gyo Obata" (p. 3), and "Echoes: Still America's Heartland" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-46-4/

img Japanese Pavilion (ddr-csujad-11-92)

The Japanese Pavilion, most likely from the 1939 World's Fair on Treasure Island in San Francisco. From page 36 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_36_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-92/

img Japanese Pavilion (ddr-csujad-11-16)

A photo of the Japanese Pavilion. From page 9 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_09_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-16/

img Smith Tower (ddr-densho-26-286)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-286/

img Frank Lloyd Wright's Imperial Hotel in Tokyo (ddr-densho-299-199)

Caption: "Frank Lloyd Wright's famous earthquake proof Imperial Hotel, Tokyo. Only for colonels and / higher ranks."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-199/

img Architecture Draftbook (ddr-densho-335-418)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-418/

img Kawasaki Hospital (ddr-densho-335-123)

The caption on the back of the design reads "Kawasaki Hospital designed by Thos. S. Rockrise".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-123/

doc A Parliament House for Japan (ddr-densho-335-19)

A front view of a plan for a parliament house for Japan. Most likely designed as part of a university thesis by Thomas Rockrise.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-19/

doc Rotunda of a State Capitol (ddr-densho-335-21)

A top down view of a state capitol rotunda. Most likely designed as part of a university thesis by Thomas Rockrise.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-21/

doc A winter circus (ddr-densho-335-24)

An elevation and floor plan view of a winter circus most likely designed as part of a thesis project at Syracuse University by Thomas Rockrise.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-24/

img Architecture office (ddr-densho-335-159)

Caption on the back of the photograph reads "Philadendrian Jan. 1, 1950. One large space - divided in 3 parts - partition added -- drafting room -- reception room (between) Conference room".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-159/

doc Letter from Nippon Architects Association to Agnes Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-63)

A condolence letter from the President of the Nippon Architects Association.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-63/

img House (ddr-densho-335-125)

The back of the photograph is a stamp that reads "Iwahiko Tsumanuma Architect 366 Fifth Avenue New York".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-125/

doc Letter from Tatsuzo Sone to Agnes Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-69)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-69/

doc Rockrise & Thompson letterhead (ddr-densho-335-113)

The letterhead of the architecture firm of Rockrise & Thompson. The letterhead includes both Thomas Rockrise's English and Japanese names (Iwahiko Tsumanuma).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-113/

doc Section of Rotunda of State Capitol (ddr-densho-335-20)

A cross section look at a plan for a rotunda of a state capitol. Most likely designed as part of a university thesis by Thomas Rockrise.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-20/

doc Membership card (ddr-densho-335-119)

Thomas Rockrise's membership card for The American Institute of Architects from 1933.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-119/

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/

doc Architect Certificate (ddr-densho-335-151)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-151/

doc Magazine clipping (ddr-densho-335-110)

The clipping of a magazine article covering The Nirvana Studio in New York City. It is designed after Thomas Rockrise's designs.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-110/

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 Small Protestant church (ddr-densho-335-23)

A design and floor plan of a small Protestant church most likely created for a thesis project at Syracuse University by Thomas Rockrise.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-23/

doc Letter from Tatsuzo Sone to Agnes Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-70)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-70/

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/