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Thomas & Agnes Rockrise Collection (ddr-densho-335)
Collection 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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335/
Thomas S Rockrise in front of car (ddr-densho-335-195)
img Thomas S Rockrise in front of car (ddr-densho-335-195)
The caption on the back of the photograph is only partial because the photograph is ripped. What is still visible reads "Aug 23 Just before ering into house Ave".
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-195/
Thomas Rockrise Diary 1931 (ddr-densho-335-444)
doc Thomas Rockrise Diary 1931 (ddr-densho-335-444)
A diary in Japanese of Thomas Rockrise covering July and August 1931.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-444/
Thomas Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-262)
img Thomas Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-262)
The caption written on the back of the photograph reads "Aug 18 - 1931".
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-262/
Thomas Rockrise Diary 1915 (ddr-densho-335-441)
doc Thomas Rockrise Diary 1915 (ddr-densho-335-441)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-441/
Kawasaki Hospital (ddr-densho-335-123)
img Kawasaki Hospital (ddr-densho-335-123)
The caption on the back of the design reads "Kawasaki Hospital designed by Thos. S. Rockrise".
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-123/
Thomas Rockrise Journal (ddr-densho-335-446)
doc Thomas Rockrise Journal (ddr-densho-335-446)
A notebook entitled "Thoughts" and written in Japanese.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-446/
Roosevelt Memorial Association (ddr-densho-335-323)
doc Roosevelt Memorial Association (ddr-densho-335-323)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-323/
Thomas Rockrise Pocketbook 1903 (ddr-densho-335-443)
doc Thomas Rockrise Pocketbook 1903 (ddr-densho-335-443)
A small notebook with a mix of Japanese and English notes. Thomas keeps track of address, financials and lists.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-443/
Fire pot donors (ddr-densho-335-8)
doc Fire pot donors (ddr-densho-335-8)
Upon returning to his hometown, Yamagata, during a trip to Japan in 1921, Thomas Rockrise was gifted an iron fire pot from a welcome committee. The Yamagata region was known for its work in decorative iron. This hero's welcome contrasted greatly with his departure over twenty years earlier when Thomas left in disgrace after making a …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-8/
Song in Japanese (ddr-densho-335-129)
doc Song in Japanese (ddr-densho-335-129)
The English on the page reads "Song Iwahiko wrote after he had read account of excursion to Bear Mt."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-129/
Architect Certificate (ddr-densho-335-151)
doc Architect Certificate (ddr-densho-335-151)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-151/
Letter to Miss Asbury from Thomas Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-135)
doc Letter to Miss Asbury from Thomas Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-135)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-135/
Thomas Rockrise Business Card (ddr-densho-335-243)
doc Thomas Rockrise Business Card (ddr-densho-335-243)
The writing on the back reads "Love to Daddy Good moving! Mama and George well and sleepy. Love to Daddy from Agnes. -Agnes".
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-243/
Letter from The Mitsubishi Bank, Ltd to Thomas Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-224)
doc Letter from The Mitsubishi Bank, Ltd to Thomas Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-224)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-224/
Thomas Rockrise in formal coat (ddr-densho-335-251)
img Thomas Rockrise in formal coat (ddr-densho-335-251)
The inscription on the photograph reads "To my sweetheart Agnes From Tom May 1st 1920".
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-251/
Thomas Rockrise in cardigan (ddr-densho-335-259)
img Thomas Rockrise in cardigan (ddr-densho-335-259)
The caption on the back of the photograph reads "April 1927".
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-259/
Letter to Margary Asbury from Thomas Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-130)
doc Letter to Margary Asbury from Thomas Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-130)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-130/
Thomas Rockrise Scrapbook (ddr-densho-335-324)
doc Thomas Rockrise Scrapbook (ddr-densho-335-324)
A scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence from the 1910s-1930s.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-324/
An Apartment Hotel (ddr-densho-335-413)
img An Apartment Hotel (ddr-densho-335-413)
A mock up of a hotel for Shoji Maueda Esq created by Rockrise & Shiota Architects.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-413/
The American Immigrant Wall of Honor Certificate (ddr-densho-335-292)
doc The American Immigrant Wall of Honor Certificate (ddr-densho-335-292)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-292/
Syracuse University Photograph Album (ddr-densho-335-430)
img Syracuse University Photograph Album (ddr-densho-335-430)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-430/
Thomas Rockrise Journal (ddr-densho-335-447)
doc Thomas Rockrise Journal (ddr-densho-335-447)
A notebook entitled "Thoughts" and written in Japanese.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-447/
Letter to Margary Asbury from Thomas Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-132)
doc Letter to Margary Asbury from Thomas Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-132)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-132/
Thomas Rockrise autobiography (ddr-densho-335-445)
doc Thomas Rockrise autobiography (ddr-densho-335-445)
A notebook entitled "Thoughts Akita to Akron". The autobiography is written in Japanese.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-445/
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