10 items
10 items
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Loni Ding talk announcement (ddr-densho-1007-1448)
Flyer for a talk given by Loni Ding at Cornell University. Dated April 30, year unspecified.
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Frank Konishi Interview (ddr-manz-1-25)
Nisei male. Born December 2, 1928 in Fort Lupton, Colorado. Family operated dairy farm. Received undergraduate degree from Colorado A&M (now Colorado State University) and doctorate from Cornell University. Worked as Professor of Nutrition until retirement.
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Letter from George H. Sabine to Joseph B. Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-145)
Letter explaining Cornell University's willingness to admit Japanese American students
Narrator Frank Konishi
Nisei male. Born December 2, 1928 in Fort Lupton, Colorado. Family operated dairy farm. Received undergraduate degree from Colorado A&M (now Colorado State University) and doctorate from Cornell University. Worked as Professor of Nutrition until retirement.
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William Kochiyama and Robert H. Foote walking through a Cornell university barn and driving around (ddr-densho-1007-1520)
A few takes of Kochiyama and Foote walking through a barn. Rest of reel is Foote driving the two around. Conversation mostly focused on WWII. Original title: 25, II NY #4, 6-5-85
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William Kochiyama and Robert H. Foote driving to and walking around a Cornell university farm (ddr-densho-1007-1518)
Foote was a professor at Cornell at the time. Original title: 23, II NY #2, 6-5-85
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Letter from Gary Okihiro, professor, Department of Asian American Studies at Cornell University to Michi Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-9)
A letter from Asian American studies professor Gary Okihiro to Michi Weglyn apologizing for a critical review he wrote of her book "Years of Infamy" in 1977. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_009
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William Kochiyama and Robert H. Foote walking around a Cornell university farm; B-roll from farm (ddr-densho-1007-1519)
B-roll features farm equipment, students, and livestock. Audio only from 13:08 to 15:21. Loni Ding (in red sweater) occasionally appears to give direction. Original title: 24, II NY #3, 6-5-85, Foote & Kochiyama, farm
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Writings on Student Relocation Program (ddr-densho-468-104)
Narrative of Ishikawa's efforts to obtain student leave during incarceration. Narrative includes transcripts and copies of correspondence.
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Nonfiction manuscript: "Road to Freedom" with submission letter and rejection letter (ddr-densho-468-158)
Manuscript of nonfiction narrative describing experience as Japanese-American seeking student leave from World War II incarceration. The manuscript incorporates letters to various college admission staff. Page one is a submission letter to the Yale Review. Page two is a rejection slip.