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Playing Changes: Music As Mediator Between Japanese And Black Americans, E Taylor Atkins

Faculty Books & Book Chapters

Since the mid-twentieth century, music has played a central role in encounters and interactions between the people of Japan and those of African descent. It proved far more effective for pro- moting interracial dialogue and understanding than efforts in the early 1900s to foster an alliance against white supremacy and imperialism. This essay unpacks the ways that encounters with Black music transformed Japanese musicking and generated knowledge and empathy for people of African descent among Japanese. Personal interactions between Black and Japanese musicians constituted a process of “grassroots globalization” that circumvented the dominance of American mass media in representing African …

Ms-285: Corporal Anthony John Kachmarsky Wwii Collection, Carly A. Jensen

All Finding Aids

The Corporal Anthony John Kachmarsky WWII Collection contains photos and documents of his time in the Pacific Theater. The bulk of the images focuses on the Japanese Surrender Treaty Signing and the occupation of Tsingtao. There are also several medals in Box 2 that Kachmarsky earned during his service, including his Purple Heart. There are magazines, books, newspaper clippings, and postcards that illustrate life in the Marine Corps. Susan Ross Southgate’s ration book and Disney-themed War Bond have been removed from this location and relocated to Vertical File Manuscript Collections.

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Kokoro: Hints And Echoes Of Japanese Inner Life, Lafcadio Hearn, Koizumi Yakumo

Zea E-Books Collection

The works of Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo) played a critical role in introducing his adopted Japan to a worldwide audience. In Kokoro: Hints and Echoes of Japanese Inner Life, he writes, “The papers composing this volume treat of the inner rather than of the outer life of Japan, — for which reason they have been grouped under the title Kokoro (heart). This word signifies also mind, in the emotional sense; spirit; courage; resolve; sentiment; affection; and inner meaning, — just as we say in English, ‘the heart of things.’” After centuries of isolation Meiji-era Japan was forced to adjust …

Sacerdoti-Ravenscroft, Sebastiane, Samantha Round, Kaitlynn Werner

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Sebastiane Sacerdoti-Ravenscroft is a non-binary lesbian, who uses they/them/theirs pronouns. They’re currently working on their Graduate degree in Psychology at the University of Southern Maine, as well as working at CIEE Maine, launching a podcast about mental health with their wife, and they are acting Chair of Pride Portland! During the interview, religion, mental health, activism, and family dynamics are discussed, as Sebastiane explains their life in Maine after living in many different places across the globe.

Citation

Please cite as: Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ Collection, Jean Byers Sampson …

Ms – 243: Emma Guffey Miller Photo Albums, Katie Amtower

All Finding Aids

This collection includes three different albums. Two of them are bound in traditional Japanese binding with rice paper; the other may have been constructed to imitate the Japanese bound ones. These albums include Emma Guffey’s travels, from traveling around Japan and returning home periodically. They also include photographs of her time living in Japan. The photographs in this album include many small panorama photographs of nature and architecture, and there is a possibility that these albums include a few early colored photographs.

The first album, labeled “1901-1904,” begins with a few photos of her final year at Bryn Mawr. It …

Praise And Prejudice: American Attitudes Toward Japan In Uncle Ben, Anna Nielsen, Rachel Baron, Emily Orton

FHSS Mentored Research Conference

Uncle Ben in Japan is a 1933 geographical workbook intended to teach American schoolchildren about Japan. This text highlights both positive and negative American attitudes towards Japan in the 1930s. Although this work expresses certain views progressive for its time, it also contains evident assumptions of American national superiority.

Ms-204: Elisabeth Covington Smith Dewing Collection, Karen Dupell Drickamer

All Finding Aids

Elisabeth Covington Smith served as an officer in the Women's Army Air Corps and the Army at the end of WWII and during the Korean War. She loved to travel, visiting many countries during her time in the service and after her retirement in 1965. This collection contains photographs of her travel's through Japan, Thailand, India, and the Philippines 1950-1953, photographs of For Lee, Virginia and a base near Atlantic City, New Jersey in the 1940s, her military medals ribbons and pins, and her uniform (ca. 1965) with cap, skirt, and jacket (with all insignia, buttons, patches and bars.)

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No Power In Opinion, Fred F. Marshall

Fred F. Marshall Newspapers

A letter to the editor from Fred Marshall regarding the League of Nations lack of power. Marshall discusses the fact that the League of Nations condeming Japan for its aggression towards Manchuria will have little effect on Japan's future plans. He suggests that if the League can't enforce its will, that it should disband.

Finding Direction Through Deployment, Jeremy Dobbins, Will Davis

Veterans' Voices on WYSO

Veteran Harold Wright found direction in life as a result of his military service. During the Korean War, Harold was stationed in Japan. During his time there, Harold fell in love with the language and culture. Today, Wright is an award-winning poet and translator of the Japanese language.

Japan And The World: Japan’S Contemporary Geopolitical Challenges – A Volume In Honor Of The Memory And Intellectual Legacy Of Asakawa Kan’Ichi, Frances Rosenbluth, Masaru Kohno

CEAS Occasional Publication Series

Yale CEAS Occasional Publication Series - Volume 2

This Sporting Life: Sports And Body Culture In Modern Japan, William W. Kelly, Atsuo Sugimoto

CEAS Occasional Publication Series

Yale CEAS Occasional Publication Series - Volume 1

Sports in Japan have long been embedded in community life, the educational system, the mass media, the corporate structures, and the nationalist sentiments of modern Japan. For over a century, they have been a crucial intersection of school pedagogy, corporate aims, media constructions, gender relations, and patriotic feelings. The chapters in this book highlight a wide range of sports, and together, they offer a significant window on to the ways that the sporting life animates the institutions of modern Japan.

Popular Culture, E. Taylor Atkins

Faculty Books & Book Chapters

Overview of popular culture in Japanese history.

Inventing Jazztowns And Internationalizing Local Identities In Japan, E. Taylor Atkins

Faculty Books & Book Chapters

Describes the respective claims of port cities Yokohama and Kobe to be the points of entry for jazz in Japan.

Interview With Larry Timbs Sr., Lawrence C. Timbs

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In his November 27, 2003 interview with Larry Timbs Jr., Larry Timbs Sr. recollects his career in the army during WWII and the Korean War. Timbs explains why he entered the service, his relationship with civilians while overseas, and comments on the Iraq War. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

Flunking A Test & Hiroshima, Lydia Franz

Maine Song and Story Sampler

The stories recounted here by Lydia Franz concern her experience in the United States Army as a cryptanalyst during World War II.

A Taste Of Japan, A Taste Of Japan

Menus of the 20th Century

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The Grizzly, February 24, 1989, Kevin Murphy, Erika Rohrbach, Fred Gladstone, Michelle L. Grande, Richard P. Richter, Lenore Bailey, Matt Weintraub, Dorothy O'Malley, Bridget Algeo, Matt Becker, Neil Schafer, Katherine Grim, Jean M. Kiss, Kathy Bowers, Jennifer Strawbridge, Peggy Hermann, Gabrielle Deboca, Christopher Harbach

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Ursinus Finds and Dumps Its Own Dump • Depression Treatable • GPA Lowered for Frat Pledges • Letter: Mannherz Assaults Grizzly • Myrin Library Meeting Future • Photos Don't Show All, More to Dump Than Meets the Eye • Ursinus Awaits ECAC Bid • Matters Set School Record • McMullin Keys U.C. Track • U.C.: Up, Then Down • Ursinus Women: The Stuff of Champions • Cinders Smoking • Meisters: Ohio or Bust! • Richter Doesn't Trash Klee • Wismer Deceiving Diners • DeCatur Nips Nippon • Yanks and Frogs Alike • Airband Tonight • Graduation 1989 Coming Together • …

Lucinda Bostic Boyd

African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia

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The Grizzly, February 5, 1982, James H. Wilson, Mark Angelo, Kevin Burke, Larry Muscarella, Georgeann Fusco, Mary Mulligan, Duncan C. Atkins, Chuck Groce, Joe Rongione, Jean Morrison, Richard P. Richter, Glenn A. Parno

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Wismer Thefts Provoke Action • Lloyd's Tenure Rejection Official • KDK Attains Highest GPA • Rod Luck Visits W's Gymnastics • Comment: New Faculty Program a Contradiction of Goals? • On Energy Conservation • Administration's Views on Pledging • Book Store Improves Under New Management • Bell Rate Hikes to Affect Students • Pattern Changes Planned for Next Semester • The Way to a Man's Heart • Japanese Program Opens This Summer • Aquamen Swamp E-town • Racqueteers Rolling • Women Splash to Victory • Sterling Brown to Take Over Football Team • B-Ball Takes Two • Girls Dump Mighty …

The Grizzly, December 4, 1981, James H. Wilson, Richard B. Mcquillan, Kevin Burke, Brian E. Kelley, Georgeann Fusco, Mark Angelo, Hank Larkin, Larry Muscarella, Kevin Kunkle, Karen L. Reese, Duncan C. Atkins, Mark Lonergan, Chuck Groce, Jean Morrison, Joe Rongione, J. Houghton Kane, S. Ross Doughty

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Dealing With Financial Pressure • EcBA Department Interviews for New Positions • Freshman Relates Pre-Collegiate Experiences in Japan • Union Evaluation Prompts Improvement • Campus-wide Planning Meeting Sets Competitive Goals for UC • Residents Fix Up Curtis Hall • Lucas Named To PaCIE • 'Messiah' Rehearsal Open to Public • Jarvis and Rutherford in Last Coffeehouse • Best Albums of 1981 • Senior Poet Honored Nationally • New Wrestlers Lead the Way • Girls B-Ball Prime for Opener • Baseball Team Has New Skipper • Men's Swimmers Take Third Place • Hoopsters Off to Slow Start • Gymnasts Pleasing • …

The Grizzly, October 19, 1979, Brian Barlow, Jennifer Bassett, Ross Schwalm, Diana Dakay, Dean Mioli, Jay Repko, Stephanie Kane, Brian Clemens, David Garner, Michael Chiarappa, Jean Morrison, Martin Katz, Margaret Martz, Bruce Dalziel, Tracy Nadzak

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Ursinus - Tohoku Make Exchange • Campus Life Committee • Faculty Makes Recommendations About College Curriculum • Women's Financial Workshop Offered • Letters to the Editor • Ursinus News In Brief: Student teachers assigned; Generous alumni gifts; Alternate weekend • 1979 Homecoming Candidates • The Who - An Interesting Saga • The Long Run - Always Sincere • ProTheatre To Open • Knack Review • Music News: Disco, Tom Petty • C.S. Lewis Forum • Super Sundae • USGA Notes • Fearless Friday Forecast • Young Artists Series Resume • Life In Your Nasal Passage: Frat War Is Hell!!! • …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 17, 1973, John T. Fidler, Elsie Van Wagoner, Rachel Mcclain, Gary Griffith, Sandra Wible, Carol Seifrit, James Cochran, Robert Vietri, Ruthann Connell, Helen Ludwig

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Japanese students eager to tour US and study at UC • Preview of freshmen reveals a typical lot • POW speaks to psychology classes • Juniors elect officers for their senior year • Economics majors inducted into honor society • Editorial: Ellsberg and his gift of justice; In praise of PBS • Faculty portrait: Mr. Juan Espadas • Final exam schedule • "Taming of the Shrew" pleases weekend audience • Trackmen complete successful season • British upset 11-8; Smart coaching helps • Lacrosse team wins two but loses the big one

The Ursinus Weekly, March 22, 1973, Charles Chambers, David Ochocki, Rich Mcintyre, Joseph Van Wyk, Richard Whaley, Kitt Turner, Nancy Frye, John Kraus, Elsie Van Wagoner, John O. Rorer Iii, Cris Crane, Helen Ludwig, Susan Petersen, Rodger Blind

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

U.S.G.A. takes action on several matters • C.C.C. slots filled for coming autumn • Fifteen Japanese students to arrive at Ursinus for Summer session • Physical Education Department expands freshman course to fit facilities • Dean R.J. Whatley institutes new property damage procedure • Moore's military miniatures march into class • Editorial: The tax game • Focus: Tom Sturgeon • Follow the bouncing ball • Right before your eyes we have "Loot," an obscure comedy by Joe Orton • A meeting of Eastern and Western cultures; U.C. students offer international perspectives • A night on Broadway with Elmer • Songfest …

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 1970, Henry R. Taylor, Milton E. Detterline, Lucille Hunt Bone, Frank Smith, A. Alan Botto, Philip H. Williams

Ursinus Magazine (New Bulletin Series), 1969-1996

Ursinus names William S. Pettit President • Founders Day Convocation: Dr. Pettit installed as 10th Ursinus President • November 15 inauguration address: Dr. Pettit assumes presidency • Ursinus names Dr. Bozorth new Dean • Swedish King honors Ursinus professor • Heefner appointed chairman of Academic Development Committee • Geist reappointed chairman of Alumni Loyalty Fund • Ursinus Centennial Tour: Japan '70 • Sixteen hours on Wake • As Sendai sees us • Ursinus mourns loss of Dr. Wagner • Homecoming Day '70 • Sports • Class notes • Weddings • Births • In memoriam

The Ursinus Weekly, January 23, 1969, Judy Schneider, Alan Gold, Byron Jackson, Frederick Jacob, John S. Picconi, Judith Earle, James Williams, Howard Solomon, Kenneth Yorgey, Jonathan Weaver

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Williams presents "Aesthetic Japan" • USGA announces students named to Ursinus Board • Cut system modified for failing students • Ursinus obtains Gulf Oil grant • Merck & Co. awards research grant to UC • Final examination schedule • Confrontation: Black vs. white • Editorial: Another chapter in the ongoing inquiry in the higher morality as precepted and pursued on the Ursinus College campus • Letters to the editor • Exchange • Underground films debut at Ursinus • Editorial: Neglected issues • Faculty portrait: Dr. Levie Van Dam • Freeland spirit pervades • Parents O.K. strict rules • Bears drop …

The Ursinus Weekly, October 3, 1968, Judy Schneider, Alan Gold, Jonathan Weaver, Frederick Jacob, Byron Jackson, Cris Crane, John S. Picconi, Thomas Miller

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Fourteen join faculty; Dept. heads named for Philos. & Economics • 227 freshmen begin studies; 3 foreign students included • Professors recognized for teaching excellence • Stained glass exhibit on display at Ursinus • Joint effort concert features Intruders • Editorial: Student activism - radical or responsible? • Frosh at Shalom; Dinks on till 12th • The "illegalities" of Ursinus law • The great society? • Editorial: Everyone's problem • Freeland's days numbered; Library to rise on site • Graduate school aspirants urged to prepare early • Forums replace required chapel • Studio art to highlight new fine arts course …

The Ursinus Weekly, December 9, 1963, Sharon E. Robbins, Sue Yost, F. Donald Zucker, Craig Garner

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ten Ursinus students named to Who's who • Mrs. Randall, 942 resident head, dies Saturday • UC Circle holds Christmas party • College Bowl team prepares for meet • J. A. Minnich attends seminar • "Breeches Bible" used at vespers • Handel's Messiah to be given at UC; 26th annual concert set for Dec. 12 • PSEA to hear talk on testing • Notes on the WSGA • Barnhouse of TV 10 speaks • Design for Living program Tuesday night • Editorial: Curtain Club meets the challenge; Constitutional controls viewed • Reaction from abroad: Stockholm; Tokyo • Letters to the …

The Ursinus Weekly, October 22, 1962, John B. Piston, Jean E. Hunter, Ted Wilf, Barbara Gettys, Sharon Rothenberger, Carole Lane, Ed Leister

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Queen & football victory highlight Saturday's Homecoming festivities • Students enjoy Winterthur visit • Pre-medicals hear student talks • Gould, Moser, Harris and Miller elected as freshman officers • Recent Spike convocation provocative, analytic • Tim Cope elected as MSGA soph rep. • Sororities take in 54 women • "Weekly" meeting for new members • Dawson and King chosen for cheerleading squad • PSEA meeting opens season • Innkeepers tour from G-B to UC • Young GOPers outline voting procedure • Ruby sales begin • Cole family concert slated for Norristown • Millers join "koffee klatch" opener • Editorial: A …

The Ursinus Weekly, February 27, 1961, Catherine A. Nicolai, Bill Pratt, Gail Ford, John B. Piston, Robin L. Stevenson, Gerald Morita, Ted Wilf

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Student-faculty show to climax charity drive • ICG holds banquet at Immaculata • Dr. Elmer H. Funk addresses students • Power lines snap, disrupt campus • YM-YWCA plans fireside chats, first will be held on March 1 • Jun Kawashima addresses PSEA on Japan's education • WSGA plans two demonstrations • Meistersingers open season at Faith Church • Frosh girls, reps receive colors on February 23 • U.C. students dine with Republicans • AF recruiter offers ACPP applications • International Relations Club to hear speaker on Finland • Joan Meszaros elected Spring Festival queen • Jazz festival in Fla. over …

The Ursinus Weekly, February 13, 1961, Catherine A. Nicolai, Gail Ford, John Swinton, Robin L. Stevenson, David Williams, D. Newcombe, John B. Piston, Cynthia Morris, Susan Korte, Gerald Morita, Marion G. Spangler

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Jun Kawashima to study at U.C. this semester • Cub and Key asks junior men to apply • Dr. G. S. Pancoast seeks State Assembly position • Dr. Miller begins new TV series on WFIL-TV • Mrs. Rice addresses Collegeville club on Swedish decor • IRC Club to participate in Model UN meeting in N.Y. • Art museum presents series of art programs • Pancoast, Sanders appear on radio; Discuss politics • Spring Festival replaces May Day • Mr. H. Lloyd Jones helps plan conference at Lafayette College • Mr. Jordania to play his own piano pieces for French Club …