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Autobiographical sketches in Japanese. 1965
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- 思い出のまヽOmoide no mama [As I recall], 16 double leaves.
- 芦沢履一八十三才 = Ashizawa Riichi hachijusan sai; George Richii Ashizawa Age 83 San Francisco, California 2/65, 15 double leaves.
- Issei oral history interview written out San Francisco 3/65, 21 double leaves.
Photographs. 1899-1920
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- The Ashizawa brothers (from left to right): Riichi, elder brother, Ryohei, younger brother, Buichi. ca.1899.
- Fresno farmer and his family came from Hawaii. 1904.
- Wagons and bicycles of Mr. K Saruwatari. 1905.
- Front view of Yamato Laundry. 1905 March
- New Year's party of Yamato Laundry. 1906.
- San Francisco market, Ferran Building and Emporium Department store after the earthquake. 1906 April 18.
- Earthquake rescue center house of Consul Uyeno on Pine and Gouth, wagon belonging to Yamato Laundry to transport emergency foods. 1906 April 19.
- After the fire from the earthquake at the site of Yamato Laundry and Ashizawa and Buichi. 1906 April 20.
- Employees from Golden Rule Laundry and Yamato Laundry after the earthquake. 1906 May.
- The Queen City Dye Works in Denver where Ashizawa studied dyeing and cleaning work. 1907 February.
- Philadelphia Textile where Ashizawa studied art, dyeing and chemistry. 1908 September.
- Group of entertainers wearing kimono and costumes at a picnic. 1908 (glass plate negative see box 152, folder 1).
- The view of wholesale produce market organized by Issei entrepreneurs at the 9th street Los Angeles market. 1911 October 7.
- Group of Japanese dressed for shibai or stage performance. 1915 (glass plate negative see box 152, folder 4).
- Two ladies from inaka [country-side] to a picnic holding cameras. 1915 (glass plate negative see box 152, folder 2).
- Ryohei Ashizawa (from left to right), elder brother; Dr. Tsuchiya, personal physician to Emperor Taisho and Buichi Ashizawa, younger brother standing by a Willy's Knight model 1910 at Laguna Honda. 1915 (glass plate negative see box 152, folder 3).
- Consul Oyama, Mr.&Mrs. 我孫塐 Abiko, Mr.&Mrs. 瓜生Uryū at Panama exhibition in San Francisco. 1915.
- At Okei's grave site, the owner of the land, Louis Veerkamp holding the Tanto dagger given by the first Japanese group farming immigrants, Wakamatsu Colony in Placerville, standing with Japanese visitors. ca. 1915.
- Undōkai [athletic day] by Nihonjinkai audience surround the performer in a distance at Southwest side of Masonic-Anza Street. 1916 (glass plate negative see box 152, folder 4).
- Naniwabushi performance by Naramura at the Masonic-Anza baseball ground (stadium). ca.1916 (glass plate negative see box 152, folder 5).
- Wrestlers at sumo tournament waiting for their turn at Masonic-Anza picnic ground. 1916.
- Sumo wrestling tournament. 1916 (glass plate negative see box 152, folder 6).
- Photographic darkroom on Studebaker chassis. 1916.
- Woman performing with shamisen players at Undōkai (athletic day) by Nihonjin-kai at Southeast side of Masonic-Anza. 1916 (glass plate negative see box 152, folder 7).
- Picture brides just arrived aboard Shunyo Maru in San Francisco port. 1919 (glass plate negative see box 152, folder 8).
- A naginata instructor Kaoru Makabe. 1920.
- Asher's Art Shoppe at 1205 Sutter Street, San Francisco. 1920
Photocopies of business correspondence and records of Asher's Picture House, Asher's Art Shoppe and his activities during World War II. 1901-1961
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- Photocopies of photo of five young men (Riichi Ashizawa on further right at age 18) in front of the Golden Rule Laundry at 1040 Larkin Street, San Francisco. 1901.
- Driver's license. 1918 April 19.
- Registration with Local Board. 1918 September 12.
- Certificate of business under fictitious name Asher's Picture House. 1923.
- Registration documents of Asher's Art Shoppe. 1923 May 23.
- Permission for Ashizawa to drive his truck into Topaz Relocation Center to secure culinary water for Drum mountain mine. 1943 August 21.
- Certificate to confirm George R. Ashizawa as foreman of Japanese workers at the Dowd Manganese mine at Drum Mountain. 1943 August 25.
- War Relocation Authority notice of assignment as police officer at $16.00 per month at the Central Utah Relocation Center. 1945 January 2.
- Bill of sales receipt from Topaz Consumer Cooperative Enterprises. 1945 March 23.
- Letter of recommendation of Ashizawa's mending skills on antiques to Mr. C. Palmer Woodbury of the Japan Centre New York City. 1951 March 5.
- Letter of appreciation from Eleanor M. Muller, Nassau Tavern hotel in Princeton, New Jersey. 1953 November 23.
- News clipping of Ashizawa's roving photography business at Golden Gate Park in 1916, published in The Pony Express. 1953 December vol. XX page 7.
- Letter of appreciation from Lorne M. Stanley. 1954 February 26.
- Post card invitation from Consul of General of Japan of San Francisco Masao Yagi honoring Ashizawa for his contribution to the U.S. - Japan relationship on the occasion of 日米修交通商百年祭[100 Years of Japanese-American Amity]. 1960 June 14.
- Mrs. Helen Ekerold's notes for her newspaper article "Bits and Pieces Together Again" on Ashizawa and his antique shop 芳美堂 Hobido. 1961.
Photo negatives. 1915-1920
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- 海軍大将瓜生 Admiral Uryu (center) at Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco. 1915.
- Japanese group picnic in San Francisco. ca. 1919.
- Group picture of 加州花卉市場株式会Kashuu kaki shijoo kabushiki kai [California Japanese flower market stock holder association] 25th anniversary celebration UndōkaiUndōkai. 1920 June 20.
Group of Japanese dressed for shibai or stage performance. 1915
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News clipping of Ashizawa's 1919 roving photography business on Studebaker chassis published in 1953. 1953
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Group of entertainers wearing kimono and costumes at a picnic. 1908
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Two ladies from inaka (country-side) to a picnic. 1915
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Ryohei Ashizawa, elder brother of Ashizawa, Dr. Tsuchiya, a personal physician to Emperor Taisho and Ashizawa's younger brother, Buichi Ashizawa standing by a Willy's Knight model 1910 at Laguna Honda. 1915
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Undokai by Nihonjin-kai audience surround the performer in a distance. 1916
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Sumo wrestling tournament. 1916
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Woman performing with shamisen players at undokai by Nihonjin-kai in San Francisco. 1916
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Naniwabushi performance by Naramura at the Masonic-Anza baseball ground (stadium). ca. 1916
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Picture brides just arrived aboard Shunyo Maru in San Francisco port. 1919
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The ship Shunyo-maru arrived in San Francisco Port carrying picture brides. 1920