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Brief Account of the Life of Iwahiko Tsumanuma (ddr-densho-335-16)
A brief account of life of Thomas Rockrise (Iwahiko Tsumanuma) including his architectual work finished in Japan during his two trips there in 1920 and 1921. These projects include Kawasaki Hospital in Kobe; Colonial home for a business man, Mr. Uenaka, in Tokyo; Private Museum for Tokushichi Nomura, Esq., in Kyoto; Nanying office building, Nanking Road, …
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Dinner Party (ddr-densho-335-143)
Names listed on the back of the photograph include Arkimara, Hamaji, Takauasu, Dr. Takamisu, Kikushi, and Shimotare.
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Nanyang Building (ddr-densho-335-124)
The caption on the back of the photograph reads "Mar. 10, 1921 Nanyang Bldg. - Tom's design". A stamp on the back reads "Att of Received Mar 14 1921 Ans'd".
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Japan Society Banquet (ddr-densho-335-142)
The caption on the back of the photograph reads "Japan Society - Banquet given by Iwahiko Tsumanuma at Nippon Club. (in honor of Dr. Kataoka visiting U.S.)". Names listed on the back of the photograph are Dwight Baum, Dr. Tyenaga, Wm. Van Pelt, Van Buren Magouegle, Sec'y of Japan Soc'y ? Warden, T.S.R. [Thomas S Rockrise], …
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Aboard Acadia (ddr-one-2-295)
Black and white photographic print of passengers aboard Acadia en route to Japan. Passengers are on deck smiling for camera: (from left) unidentified man, Shiuko Sakai wearing life vest, unidentified man kneeling down, and Ella Thomas wearing life vest.
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Tsumanuma sisters (ddr-densho-335-117)
The caption written on the back of the photograph reads "Three sisters and their children Mar. 7 1920". Thomas Rockrise's sisters with their children. Rockrise traveled to Japan in 1920 where he reconnected with his family and designed buildings.
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Indoor Carnival Fundraiser- Penny pitch (ddr-one-1-89)
Black and white photographic negative of an indoor carnival fundraiser possibly hosted by the Sorelles or Adelphons (Japanese American young women's groups). Young men pitching pennies. Left to right: Ko Hirata, Thomas "Tom" Fujita, Ko Tambara, Frank Furukawa Jr.
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Tsutakawa Company camping trip (ddr-densho-128-115)
Front row (L to R): Marion Tsutakawa, Frank Kubo, Jim Tsutakawa, J.K. Saoka, George Tsutakawa, Mr. Baba, J. Shima. Second row (L to R): Bob, Mrs. Tsutakawa, Dick, Mr. Y. Shimada. Front row (L to R): Thomas, Mr. Y. Omi (?), Kumako.
Narrator Thomas T. Kobayashi
Nisei male. Born September 4, 1916, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington prior to World War II. Fired from job at Seattle City Light after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. During the war, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered for …
Narrator Thomas T. Noguchi
Thomas Noguchi was the first Japanese American to serve as the Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner of Los Angeles Country. Well-known for conducting autopsies of public figures such as Robert F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and William Holden, Noguchi was in the position between 1967 and 1982. As a Shin Issei immigrant born in Japan (in 1927) and trained …
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Aboard Acadia (ddr-one-2-292)
Black and white photographic print of passengers aboard the Acadia en route to Japan. A couple is holding hands on deck, the man without a shirt is unidentified, and the woman in a white blouse and black skirt is identified as Ella Thomas.
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Park Hotel (ddr-one-2-330)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Aya Taketomi (wearing headscarf), Shiuko Sakai, and Ella Thomas standing in front of the Park Hotel. Photograph taken so the tops of the women's heads are cut off. Inscribed on the back: "Dec 46."
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Business card (ddr-densho-335-114)
Thomas Rockrise's business card with the Trowbridge & Libingston architecture firm. Handwritten on the business card is Rockrise's Japanese name, Iwahiko Tsumanuma, and the address "550 Riverside avenue". On the back of the card is written the note "Easter Sunday April 4 1915".
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Photograph of Irene Gavigan, L. Josephine Hawes and Eleanor Thomas (ddr-csujad-47-304)
Photograph of Irene Gavigan, L. Josephine Hawes and Eleanor Thomas sitting in front of a stand of trees near the Manzanar incarceration camp at a hospital staff picnic. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0453
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Letter from Usami Terada to Mr. Thomas, September 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-4-13)
A letter from Usami Terada, an incarceree at the Rohwer incarceration camp, to Mr. Thomas in Lawndale, California. It details his journey from the Santa Anita temporary assembly center, California, to the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas, describing the route and what he saw along the way. He also describes the conditions of the incarceration camp. See …
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Allie W. Omey, William Whitfield, and Mrs. Thomas J. Whitfield (ddr-njpa-1-2455)
Caption on reverse: "Visiting Nakahama family: Pictured above are Willard Whitfield (center), great grandson of Capt. William H. Whitfield, who rescued Manjiro Nakahama and three other shipwrecked Japanese fishermen, his aunt, Miss Allie W. Omey (left), and his mother, Mrs. Thomas J. Whitfield, as they arrived here this morning enroute to Japan aboard the Nitta Maru. …
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George Iseri Interview Segment 3 (ddr-one-7-40-3)
Growing up in Thomas, Washington
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
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Group photo (ddr-densho-378-986)
Group of 9 individuals outside near a tall structure. Written on the back "Front row - L. to R. Hede, Ida, Mea, Ed, Carl, and Oki Back row Edith, Doris and Mr. Thomas (teacher)" in blue ink. The photograph was stored loosely between pages 34 & 35.
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British cabinet members posing for a photograph (ddr-njpa-1-914)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Commemorative Photograph of the British Cabinet. (London) Rengo. From Row (from left): Philip Snowden, Stanley Baldwin, Ramsay MacDonald, Sir Herbert Samuel, Lord Sankey. Rear Row (from left): Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, J.H. Thomas, Lord Reading, Neville Chamberlain, Sir Samuel Hoare."
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Letter from Claude Canaday to Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-226)
Canady politely declines the invitation to run for office
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Letter to an Issei man from the U.S. Quartermaster General (ddr-densho-25-60)
Mitsuo (Mike) Iseri, son of Matahichi and Kisa Iseri, was killed in action during World War II. As his closest relative, Matahichi Iseri received a letter from the U.S. Quartermaster General of the Army asking him to complete a form entitled "Request for Disposition of Remains," which enabled him to arrange for the funeral of his …