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Julianne Kumasaka International Taketombo Association Scrapbook

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2025-06-06

Content Description

The Julianne Kumasaka International Taketombo Association Scrapbook is a small collection consisting of one scrapbook created and compiled by Association organizer Julianne Kumasaka with visual and textual materials documenting the activities International Taketombo Association based in in Seattle, Washington in the early 1990s. An exhibit of taketombos and related events at the Museum of Flight are especially well documented by the materials.

The scrapbook was a 3-ring "magnetic" style photo album with 33 pages containing primarily photographs but also printed ephemera. There are a total of 101 photographic prints, primarily color snpashots taken by Association members, but also a few black-and-white portraits gathered from other sources. The images depict taketombos made by Association members; exhibit displays and events such as flying demonstrations at the Museum of Flight including Association members, Museum staff, and visitors; gatherings of local members and visiting members from Japan at homes of Association members, the Space Needle, and Seattle area restaurants; and a trip by Association members to Japan, also involving Museum Executive Director Howard Lovering. In addition to Lovering, other individuals identified in the photos include taketombo designer Yoshio Akioka, Association organizer Julianne Kumasaka, taketombo artisan Mr. Suzuki, and University of Washington professor George Tsutakawa.

The printed ephemera includes documents created by the Association in conjunction with the Museum of Flight such as handouts about teketombos, instructions on how to build taketombos, event invitations and flyers, calendar listings and clippings from the Museum's newsletters, as well as some correspondence and clippings from other local publications. Most documents are in English but a few are in Japanese.

Dates

  • Creation: 1990-1992

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.

Conditions Governing Use

The Museum of Flight (TMOF) Archives is the owner of the physical materials in the archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from TMOF archives before any publication use. TMOF does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners. Consult repository for more details.

Full Extent

.45 Cubic Feet (1 letter size file folder, 1 oversize box (14x18x3"))

Language

English

Japanese

Processing Information

The album was disassembled for preservation purposes but the materials maintained in original order. Photographs were placed into sleeves. The outer cover of the album with a logo for the Association was also preserved.

Title
Guide to the Julianne Kumasaka International Taketombo Association Scrapbook
Status
In Progress
Author
Nicole Davis
Date
2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
1st edition

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-5874


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