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Thomas and Agnes Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-186)
Thomas and Agnes in the back of carriage with an unknown driver.
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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.
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Translation of Japanese newpaper article (ddr-densho-335-59)
An English translation of newspaper articles from Yamagata Shinbun Newspaper. The articles cover George Rockrise meeting his extended family in Japan.
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Japan Trip Scrapbook (ddr-densho-335-426)
A notebook collecting the letters sent by Thomas Rockrise to Agnes and George Rockrise during his two trips to Japan in 1920 and 1921. The notebook also contains telegrams, photographs, newspaper clippings and postcards.
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Rockrise family photograph album (ddr-densho-335-415)
A family photo album of Thomas and Anges Rockrise covering the years of 1915-1931. This album has photos from George Rockrise's childhood, family vacations, and daily life activities.
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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.
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Notes about college funds (ddr-densho-335-210)
Notes on the cost of attending Syracuse University for George Rockrise.
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Japanese newspaper article (ddr-densho-335-60)
An article covering George Rockrise meeting his extended family in Japan.
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Letter from Agnes Rockrise to Dr. Tatsuzo Sone (ddr-densho-335-66)
Agnes Rockrise writes to Tatsuzo Sone to thank him for his support and kindness after the death of Thomas Rockrise.
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Agnes Rockrise by the ocean (ddr-densho-335-174)
Caption on the back of the photograph reads "1917 Sea Isle City - N.J. Tom and I spent two weeks Nanna took devoted care of our George 6 months old I was recovering from severe operation".
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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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Letter from Takuo Endo to Agnes Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-13)
Takuo Endo, a nephew of Thomas & Agnes Rockrise, writes to Agnes for the first time. He asks after his cousin, George, and invites the family to visit Japan the following year.