159 items
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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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Certificate of Aptitude (ddr-densho-335-334)
A certificate stating that Agnes Rockrise achieved an A+ on a test lesson on Grapho-Analysis.
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My Japanese Husband (ddr-densho-335-67)
An abstract of the biography of Agnes Rockrise. The biography focuses on Agnes's marriage to Thomas 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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Recommendation Letter (ddr-densho-335-54)
A recommendation letter written by Alice C. Taylor for Agnes Rockrise for a position as a nurse.
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Cases (ddr-densho-335-56)
A list of medical cases that Agnes Rockrise worked on including dates and amount paid per week.
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Letter from Harry Asbury to Agnes Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-106)
The letter is written on the back of two pieces of sheet music. The songs "Kiss Me, My Heart's Delight" and "My Sailorboy" were composed by Harry Asbury. Asbury is a relative of Agnes Rockrise.
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Agnes Rockrise Diary (ddr-densho-335-427)
Agnes Rockrise's diary from 1943-1946. The diary also includes various newspaper clippings and other papers stuck between the pages.
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Postcard to Agnes Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-53)
A postcard informing Agnes Rockrise that her former employment documents have been destroyed and mentions a recommendation saved.
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To My Iwahiko (ddr-densho-335-12)
A poem written by Agnes Rockrise on her way to Odensburg, New York where Thomas (Iwahiko) Rockrise was hospitalized due to his tuberculosis and mental illness.
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Diary about George Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-429)
A dairy recording events of George Rockrise's life in 1927 written by his mother, Agnes Rockrise.
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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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Recommendation Letter (ddr-densho-335-32)
A recommendation letter written by Mrs. E. U. Burrell. Agnes Rockrise worked for Mrs. Burrel from Janurary 2nd to March 20th 1934.
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Grapho-Analysis Certificate (ddr-densho-335-333)
A certificate given to Agnes Rockrise after completing a course in Grapho-Analysis at the American Institute of Grapho-Analysis in Noel, Missouri.
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Recommendation Letter (ddr-densho-335-33)
A recommendation letter written by Katharine Benedict. Agnes Rockrise worked for the Benedicts as a practical nurse in the first half of 1935.
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Thomas & Agnes Rockrise Collection (ddr-densho-335)
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 …