ddr-densho-335 — Thomas & Agnes Rockrise Collection

Thomas & Agnes Rockrise Collection

ddr-densho-335

The Thomas and Agnes Rockrise collection consists of letters, photographs, and ephemera. These materials cover their life in New York City and upstate New York. Thomas Rockrise was an architect. He practiced under both his English name, Thomas S Rockrise, and his Japanese name, Iwahiko Tsumanuma. Agnes (Asbury) Rockrise worked a practical nurse and companion in and around New York City, and documented her husband's legacy upon his passing.

1847-1967

1920-1950

Densho

Courtesy of the Thomas & Agnes Rockrise Collection, Densho

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445 Objects

doc "My Japanese Husband" Manuscript (ddr-densho-335-1)

Chapters 1-6 and chapters 11-13 of Agnes Rockrise's manuscript of "My Japanese Husband".

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img Portrait of Agnes Asbury Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-2)

This photograph of Agnes Asbury Rockrise was included with her manuscript about her husband, Thomas S Rockrise.

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doc Letter from Harry W. Pedicord to Houghton Mifflin Company (ddr-densho-335-3)

Harry W. Pedicord writes a letter of recommendation for Agnes Rockrise for the Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellowship.

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doc Manuscript synopsis (ddr-densho-335-4)

A synopsis of Agnes Rockrise's manuscript.

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doc Manuscript synopsis of "My Japanese Husband" (ddr-densho-335-5)

A chapter by chapter synopsis of "My Japanese Husband" by Agnes Rockrise.

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doc "My Japanese Husband" Manuscript (ddr-densho-335-6)

Manuscript of Agnes Rockrise's manuscript of "My Japanese Husband" starting at chapter 3.

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doc Transcript of conversation between Agnes and Thomas Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-7)

Agnes Rockrise records what Thomas said to her after an unsuccessful treatment for his tuberculosis on March 7, 1926.

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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 …

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doc Tsumanuma family tree (ddr-densho-335-9)

A family tree of Thomas Rockrise's family. All of the familial relationships are listed in relations to Thomas's son, George. The family tree lists George's aunts, first cousins and one second nephew.

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