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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-598)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her nearing departure from Japan, ask Yuri to find a couple of her old belongings to send to along, and discusses the death of their sister Tokuko's aunt-in-law.

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-595)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her packing for her trip to Japan and the latest news about their nephew, Masato Nakashima, coming to the United States.

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-591)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes a detailed letter about the status of several family members and friends and her poor working relationship with her supervisor. She details her interactions with the bank to close and finalize aspects of their deceased father's accounts, and inquires about assuming guardianship of her …

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-599)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about the start of her sea voyage back to the United States from Japan and her plans for the stopover in Hawaii.

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-594)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her letter to their brother Kaneji, her finalized plan to visit Japan, and details about their nephew Masato Nakashima's arrival in the United States.

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-601)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her nephews helping her move, her feelings about her trip to Japan, and asking Yuri to mail an old coat of Wak's to their sister Kayeko Nakashima in Japan.

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-593)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her poor living situation and plans to move, a possible to visit Japan and hopefully meet their sister Kayeko Nakashima and family who live there, details about a man she has been seeing, and her thoughts and desire to keep all this secret …

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doc Collection of letters and notes to Yuri Domoto regarding Domoto Bros Nursery (ddr-densho-356-175)

Collection of letters and notes to Domoto family members all stored in an envelope to Yuriko "Yuri" Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako "Wak" Domoto. Letter 1: To Wakako Domoto from Peter Milan who ran Toichi Domoto's (eldest brother to Domoto sisters) nursery in Hayward, California while the family was incarcerated. Letter 1 inquires about items …

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doc Letter from Takako Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-443-215)

with list of birthdays for nieces and nephews

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-873)

Letter from Taliesin. Kan's sister, Tok, and brother-in-law, Norman, have just had a daughter. He is doing a lot of farming at Taliesin and designing a house "just for fun." He feels less artistically inclined than many of the other fellows. Growing to like Taliesin better but doesn't want to stay there forever. Still curious about …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-867)

Letter from New York. Kan is now working for landscape architect Shogo Myaida's business, "the Garden Clinic." Working on a project for Japan Day, and sold a bonsai project idea to the designer, Kudzumi. Discusses the confidence required to go out seeking jobs and selling project ideas, which he observes that he seems better at than …

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doc Letter from Wakako Domoto to Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-30)

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-860)

Letter from New York. Kan writes about his evening routine, what he's eating, and his relationship with his supervisor on the World's Fair garden, landscape architect Shogo Myaida, whom he hopes will hire him on a potential new garden project on the fair grounds, and the landscape architect running the World's Fair garden project, Nagao Sakurai. …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-881)

Letter from Taliesin. Wak has said he should have finished his architectural studies at the university first before going to Taliesin and he agree. He thinks he would like to work for a contractor instead of going back to school or staying for a long time at Taliesin. "Somehow I want to live my own life. …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-864)

Letter from New York. Kan talks about his impressions of the skill of the two landscape architects he's working for" Shogo Myaida, his immediate boss on the World's Fair job, and Nagao Sakurai, the landscape architect running the World's Fair garden project. He is weighing whether to go to school for architecture and is leaning towards …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-869)

Letter from New York. Kan reports conversations with a client about arranging a rock garden, in which he wants it to be "200% perfect." He is planning for his trip to Taliesin to interview with Frank Lloyd Wright. Activities in New York" visit to "the Bronx park" (possibly New York Botanical Garden) and seeing shows on …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-859)

Letter from New York. Kan thanks Wak for a package, talks about visiting some of the New York City tourist sites and seeing movies. Wanted to get a meal in Chinatown but sensed anti-Japanese sentiment. Continues to discuss relationship between his immediate boss on the New York World's Fair garden, landscape architect Shogo Myaida, and the …

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doc Letter from Wakako Domoto to Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-31)

envelope contains 2 letters (1-8; 9-10)

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doc Letter from Wakako Domoto to Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-50)

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-880)

Letter from Taliesin. On sewing a Halloween costume for a party with the fellows, along with sketches of how he made a Japanese Haori out of a blanket; goings on at Taliesin both social and professional. Buckminster Fuller comes to speak to the fellows.

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doc Letter from Wakako Domoto to Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-34)

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-861)

Letter from New York. Kan has heard that Wakako has appendicitis and will have her appendix removes, and jokes with her about it. He is continuing to read Frank Lloyd Wright's autobiography and learning German.

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-872)

Letter from Taliesin. Kan has begun to apprentice at Taliesin, though his work is menial so far" working in the kitchen and sandpapering the floor of the new drafting room. He describes the weekend tradition in the fellowship of Saturday evening picnics and entertainment (shown in photos ddr-densho-329-721 through -726 and ddr-densho-329-835). He hasn't yet had …

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-356-165)

Letter from Wakako Domoto to her sister Yuriko Domoto Tsukada. In which Wakako discusses a wide range of topics such as, her work as housekeeper for Colorado Governor Ralph Carr, gossip about local politics (such as why Governor Carr lost his election for Senate), the Carr family schedule and house guests, run-ins with other Japanese Americans …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-882)

Letter from Taliesin. Kan is making progress and gaining skills at Taniesin, especially in carpentry, as he is learning skills from a carpenter's son (Marcus Weston, also mentioned in letter ddr-densho-329-881). He is also enjoying listening to records with the other fellows and dusting off his piano skills. Mr. Wright encourages him to join the chorus. …

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