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MS 2598-a Dictionary of words and native terms introduced into English from the three Americas
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Creators:
Gerard, William R. (William Ruggles), 1841-
Dates:
undated
Size:
825 Sheets
2 Boxes
Collection ID:
NAA.MS2598A
Repository:
National Anthropological Archives

In 2 boxes: Box 1 A-M. Box 2 P-Z.

MS 1728 Lower Umpqua texts and grammatical notes
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Creators:
Frachtenberg, Leo Joachim, 1883-1930
Dates:
undated
Size:
5 Volumes
Collection ID:
NAA.MS1728
Repository:
National Anthropological Archives

Texts (3 notebooks); notes to texts (2 books); grammatical notes (1 book); Books average 79 pages each.

MS 7337 Government decree against gambling
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Creators:
Japan
Dates:
1789
Collection ID:
NAA.MS7337
Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
MS 7323 True view of the Rakanji temple in the Province of Buzen
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Dates:
circa 1800
Size:
1 Sheet (38.5 x 102.5 cm)
Collection ID:
NAA.MS7323
Repository:
National Anthropological Archives

Map shows topographical features and various temple structures and monastaries, including the Buddha figures carved on mountain cliffs. There is also a handwritten poem in Chinese ideographs, perhaps by a Buddhist devotee, signed Issen dōnin and dated Hōreki kino-to-u (the year of the hare during the Hōreki period [1757-1763]).

MS 7166 Circus poster
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Creators:
Japan Ueda Performing Arts Company
Dates:
1920s
Size:
1 Sheet (79 cm x 108 cm)
Collection ID:
NAA.MS7166
Repository:
National Anthropological Archives

Shows sketches of a variety of circus acts and includes a photomechanical portrait of Ueda, perhaps the head of the circus company.

MS 7174 Passport (hùjhào) for Mrs. L. H. Palmer
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Creators:
China. Chihli Minister of Education
Dates:
1912
Size:
1 Sheet (43.5x51.4 cm)
Collection ID:
NAA.MS7174
Repository:
National Anthropological Archives

According to the passport, Mrs. Palmer (Pa-Mu̇-Er̆, on the document) was a teacher of English at the Chihli Normal College and the passport was issued for her travel to the capital cities of Henan, Xi'an, Chengdu, Wuchang, and Hankou during summer vacation. The passport bears official seals and is decorated with the wave border design in blue.

MS 7164 Chōshō shidai
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Creators:
ANONYMOUS
Dates:
undated
Size:
1 Page (33 cm x 45 cm)
Collection ID:
NAA.MS7164
Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
MS 7163 Picture of a scene in a play at the theater, by Hishikawa Moronobu
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Creators:
Hishikawa, Moronobu, approximately 1618-approximately 1694
Dates:
undated
Size:
1 Page (30.5 cm x 43 cm)
Collection ID:
NAA.MS7163
Repository:
National Anthropological Archives

Included is the print which shows actors on the stage and members of the audience. Some of the latter, as well as the characters depicted by the actors, are named. A cover sheet includes a biographical sketch of the artist.

MS 7167 Yoshino-yama shōkei ezu
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Creators:
Matsukawa Hanzan, Japanese, fl. 1850-82
Dates:
Nara, Japan, Hirai Sahiro, 1876
Size:
1 Page (47.6 cm x 61.5 cm)
Collection ID:
NAA.MS7167
Repository:
National Anthropological Archives

The document presents a bird's-eye view of Mt. Yoshino in spring, with the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Historical temples and shrines are labled in red squares. Also includes an explantory text for various points of interest, entitled "Yoshino sōsō ryakki" (Brief historical sketch of Yoshino). It has excerpts from both historical and geographica...

MS 7161 Asakusa Temple and Sumida River
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Creators:
Totoya, Hokkei, 1780-1850
Dates:
before 1850
Takashima Chūhei
Izumiya Shiei
Ki[?]mura Hanzō
Size:
1 Page (45 cm x 62.5 cm)
Collection ID:
NAA.MS7161
Repository:
National Anthropological Archives

A bird's-eye view of the temple grounds with numerous Buddhist religious structures and streets and dwellings in the surrounding areas, including the Sumida River view with bridges and water raft. On the same mount is a small photograph of the "Modern Sumida River," which shows the river and part of an iron bridge.

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