PARTNER
Densho
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COLLECTION ID
ddr-densho-335
DESCRIPTION
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.
INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE
1847-1967
BULK UNIT DATE
1920-1950
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
CONTRIBUTOR
Densho
CREATORS
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of the Thomas & Agnes Rockrise Collection, Densho
RIGHTS

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
445 Objects

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"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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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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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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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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"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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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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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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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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Note from Thomas Rockrise to Agnes Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-10)
A short note from Thomas Rockrise to his wife, Agnes, affirming his love their son, George.