ddr-densho-329 — Kaneji and Sally (Fujii) Domoto Collection — Objects

doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to his father Kanetaro (ddr-densho-329-875)

Letter from Chicago, where Kan is borrowing a car from his brother Toichi "Nich" Domoto and visiting some local Frank Lloyd Wright houses. He plans to return to Taliesin East to pack his things before continuing on to Arizona for the winter at Taliesin West, and hopes to spend some time at home at the end …

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doc Birthday card from Kan (ddr-densho-329-876)

Birthday card from Kan to one of his sisters. Card has a floral pattern on the front with silver glitter trim, and a poem pre-printed on the inside. Kan has written a teasing message inside also in loose verse.

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-877)

Letter from Richard J. Miller saying he has a letter for Wak from Mr. Kaoru Nakashima for her and would like to send it if he can have her current address; response from Toichi with Wak's address in Boston; envelope showing Boston address crossed out and a New Rochelle, New York address penciled in.

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doc Advertisement for Architectural Forum's photo book of World Fairs (ddr-densho-329-878)

Letter from the Architectural Forum Assistant to the Publisher encouraging the recipient to renew a lapsed subscription and receive a copy of the World Fairs photo book with images from the New York and San Francisco fairs. Includes a sample centerfold graphical map of the Golden Gate International Exposition captioned "DIRECTIONAL MAP IN COURT OF PACIFICA …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-879)

Letter from New Rochelle on Kan's studio stationery. Kan asks Wak how her recent trip to Japan was, and asks for updates on the relatives she saw there. He offers updates on all his children. He has "two small jobs starting to build" and hopes to start on another one in Usonia soon.

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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.

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-881)

Letter from Taliesin. Wak has said he should have finished his architectural studies at the university first before going to Taliesin and he agree. He thinks he would like to work for a contractor instead of going back to school or staying for a long time at Taliesin. "Somehow I want to live my own life. …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-882)

Letter from Taliesin. Kan is making progress and gaining skills at Taniesin, especially in carpentry, as he is learning skills from a carpenter's son (Marcus Weston, also mentioned in letter ddr-densho-329-881). He is also enjoying listening to records with the other fellows and dusting off his piano skills. Mr. Wright encourages him to join the chorus. …

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doc Letters from Kaneji Domoto to his siblings Toichi and Wakako (ddr-densho-329-883)

Letters from Taliesin. Letter to Toichi "Nich" Domoto: Kan tells him about the fall colors among the deciduous trees, a new method of balling trees, which he illustrates with sketches. Letter to Wak: Kan is doing some drafting of Hillside, where the fellows live at Taliesin. Gei and Mary Fujii come for a brief visit. Fall …

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doc Kaneji Domoto's Lockwood School report cards and certificates of promotion (ddr-densho-329-884)

Grade reports from Kaneji Domoto's elementary and middle school years at Lockwood School, ages 7-13, signed by his teachers and his mother

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doc Kaneji Domoto's Oakland junior high school student records (ddr-densho-329-885)

Kaneji Domoto's junior high student record cards from the term ending January 23, 1925, at Lockwood School in Oakland, with text about "The Goal of Education in a Democracy" printed on the back of each.

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doc Kaneji Domoto's junior high and Oakland High School grade reports (ddr-densho-329-886)

Kaneji Domoto's grade report cards from junior high and high school. Separate cards for each subject with text about "The Goal of Education in a Democracy" printed on the back of each. Report issued by Edward K. Strong, Jr., of Stanford University, on Kaneji Domoto's vocational interests as measured by a test. Rates his interest

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doc Student body membership card (ddr-densho-329-887)

Kaneji Domoto's student body membership card from Oakland Public Schools during his high school years, marking payment as received.

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doc Social studies membership card (ddr-densho-329-888)

Kaneji Domoto's membership card for the Association of Social Studies Classes at Roosevelt High School

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doc Honor roll letter (ddr-densho-329-889)

Letter from Roosevelt High School principal E.W. Jacobsen congratulating Kan on making a one hundred percent grade on the honor roll.

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doc Honor Society letter (ddr-densho-329-890)

Letter from Roosevelt High School principal E.W. Jacobsen congratulating Kan on his selection for the Honor Society based on faculty recommendation.

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doc Vocational interest evaluation report (ddr-densho-329-891)

Report from Edward K. Strong, Jr., of Stanford University, on Kaneji's vocational interests as measured by a test. "B" rating, or "intermediate," for his match with the profession of architect. Summary text also states that "Since all the standards in this test are based upon white men it is quite conceivable that they do not apply …

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doc Stanford admissions requirements and request for missing materials (ddr-densho-329-892)

Letter showing missing materials from Kaneji's application to Stanford, as well as a blank form for high school academic records and principal's recommendation, with requirements for admission detailed on the back.

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doc Notice of records received (ddr-densho-329-893)

Notice from the Stanford Registrar confirming that records meeting the admissions requirements have been received.

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doc College aptitude test results (ddr-densho-329-894)

Note of Kaneji Domoto's score in the "middle third" of applicants on a college aptitude test administered by Stanford University

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doc Notice of acceptance to Stanford University (ddr-densho-329-895)

Notice of Kaneji Domot's admission to Stanford University at the undergraduate level, contingent on maintaining good academic standing and graduating from high school, as well as performance on a college aptitude test, dates of which are provided on the back. Signed by Stanford registrar J.P. Mitchell. "also Sept. 27, 1929" written in pencil under the list …

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doc Admission certificate to Stanford University (ddr-densho-329-896)

Notice of Kaneji Domot's admission to Stanford University for the academic year beginning September 30, 1929, the contingencies listed in ddr-densho-329-895 having been completed satisfactorily.

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doc Registration bill (ddr-densho-329-897)

Bill for Kaneji Domoto's registration for courses in the spring quarte 1930-31 at Stanford University, showing his course selections.

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doc Freshman year course lists and grades (ddr-densho-329-898)

Kaneji Domoto's study lists (enrolled and dropped) and marks for academic performance for the autumn and spring quarters of his first year at Stanford, 1929-1930,.

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doc Key and towel deposit slip (ddr-densho-329-899)

$1 deposit slip for a key and towel at the Encina Gymnasium, Stanford University

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