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Press Release (ddr-densho-377-1674)
doc Press Release (ddr-densho-377-1674)
Press release detailing the plans for the "Far Eastern Fortnight", a two-week long series of events and exhibitions at a Neiman-Marcus location in Dallas, TX. "Kan Domoto" slated to give three lectures on the history, growth, and care of bonsai from October 22 to October 24.
Kaneji and Sally (Fujii) Domoto Collection (ddr-densho-329)
Collection Kaneji and Sally (Fujii) Domoto Collection (ddr-densho-329)
Accessions 1-2: The Kaneji and Sally (Fujii) Domoto collection consists mostly of correspondence to Kaneji Domoto from his wife Sally, and his sisters Wakako and Yuriko. The letters primarily date between 1942 and 1952, when Kaneji was on the East Coast looking for work and his family was held at Amache, and after WWII when his …
Bright Spots of the Chysanthemum History of California (ddr-densho-329-842)
doc Bright Spots of the Chysanthemum History of California (ddr-densho-329-842)
Four-page pamphlet describing the history of chrysanthemum cultivation in California. Explains that chrysanthemums have a long tradition in Japan, including the popular Kiku Matsuri chrysanthemum festival in October and their use in the Imperial Seal of Japan, but are generally not commercialized. Spans history of commercial cultivation methods in early 20th century America and innovations by …
Card to Miki Domoto from Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-838)
doc Card to Miki Domoto from Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-838)
Tri-fold Christmas card from Kan and Sylvia to Miki (Domoto) Stebbing. Text side of card reads "Dear Miki-- We look forward to seeing you next Sunday, but we thought it might be better to have Santa arrive on time! Love, Dad." Back of the card is a drawing in green marker of a Japanese garden landscape …
Garden Tour a Success! (ddr-densho-329-850)
doc Garden Tour a Success! (ddr-densho-329-850)
July, 1988 issue of "The New York Scene," newsletter of the New York chapter of JACL. Includes an update on a garden tour event showcasing six gardens by Kan Domoto in the Westchester area. The event raised $9,000 for the JACL New York Chapter scholarship awards, which are also covered in the newsletter in a separate …
Westchester Spotlight on Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-849)
doc Westchester Spotlight on Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-849)
Three-page profile of Kan featured in issue 29 of Westchester Spotlight, April 1983. Includes information about the Domoto family and his work history, with a focus on Frank Lloyd Wright and the Usonia homes. Also includes reflections on his experience on camp, on not speaking out against the injustice at the time, and on his subsequent …
Letter from Kaneji Domoto to his father Kanetaro (ddr-densho-329-875)
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 …
Japanese flower-growing industry in America (ddr-densho-329-844)
doc Japanese flower-growing industry in America (ddr-densho-329-844)
Five-page essay, possibly distributed as a pamphlet, giving an overview of the history of Japanese flower growers in the US. Emphasizes contributions of Kan Yoshiike and the Domoto brothers in particular. Narrates the history of immigration of major contributors to the industry, history of the various business organizations for floriculturists in California, and of chrysanthemum cultivation. …
Kaneji Domoto Diary, 1942 (ddr-densho-329-950)
doc Kaneji Domoto Diary, 1942 (ddr-densho-329-950)
Kaneji's diary from March 6, 1942 - October 7, 1942, spanning the Domoto family's time from being at home in California to about a month after arrival at Amache. Early pages of the diary resemble a notebook loosely structured by date and containing a mixture of daily activities, accounting, notes from work at the nursery, and, …
Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-252)
doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-252)
Letter to Yuriko Domoto from Yoshito Shibata in which he describes his reaction to letter she sent (appears to be the final version of the drafted letter in ddr-densho-356-250), congratulations to Kan and Sally's new baby, hope that this will be the last war ever, description of seeing koalas not kangaroos, discussion of the corresponding in …
Reveille Volume 1, Number 5 (ddr-densho-390-137)
doc Reveille Volume 1, Number 5 (ddr-densho-390-137)
The fifth issue of Reveille includes articles about Easter, field day, upcoming events, the announcement of a new troop leader, poetry, a short story, prayers, and more.
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