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1. Dust of Chrysanthemums by Shisei Tsuneishi

   Images from a book of Haiku poetry and samples of the poetry.

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2. Julian Fisher & Satoru Tsuneishi - Monrovia High Class - 1914

   Julian Fisher is seen in the back row, the first African American to graduate from Monrovia High School. He was the son of John I.W. Fisher, black-smith and farrier for Lucky Baldwin. He was Monrovia's first African-American police officer, after whom Julian Fisher Park is named. Satoru Tsuneishi (1888-1987) far left third row from bottom emigrated from Kochi via Santa Monica in 1907, and is the first Asian American to graduate from Monrovia H...

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3. Monrovia High with Satoru Tsuneishi and Julian Fisher - 1914

   Satoru Tsuneihi (1888-1987) - far left in second row from top -- emigrated from Kochi via Santa Monica in 1907, and is the first Asian American to graduate from Monrovia High in 1914. He was in the same high school class as the first African American male to graduate, Julian Fisher - top row fourth from left. Tsuneishi then attended one year at USC and wrote a paper against WW1. Satoru was founder of a haiku magazine in America in the 1920s and ...

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4. Satoru Tsuneishi - 2017

   Brief highlights of his life, as if spoken by him.

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5. Satoru Tsuneishi and bride, Sho Murakami - 1913

   Satoru Tsuneishi (1888-1987) and his bride, Sho Murakami (1891-1952), will have a large family including Hughes, Florence, Frances, Arthur, Warren, Paul Noel, James, Rosie, and Henry. Henry died in his infancy and is buried at Live Oak Cemetery. Satoru is the first Asian to graduate from Monrovia High in 1914. Most of his children graduated from Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (MAD) High School and PJC. Florence graduated from UCLA in 1939 and Warren wa...

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6. Satoru Tsuneishi Memorial in Library Park - 1947

   Monrovia_News_Post_1947_02_05_1.jpg. Article about Satoru Tsuneishi and a memorial in Library Park. In 1947, Satoru submitted a poem for a plaque on the Library Park Memorial Fountain outside Monrovia Public Library (Monrovia News-Post, 5 Feb 1947, pg 1); The newspaper also provided some background about him, noting his sons' military service. His submission was ultimately not selected, but its timing and context are noteworthy. Coming just after...

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7. Shisei (Satoru) Tsuneishi

   Photo in his book of Haiku poetry.

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8. The Monrovian - High School Annual - 1912

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9. Warren Tsuneishi Editor of The Monrovian - 1932

   Article from the Japan-California Daily News 25_Apr_1932 pg 1. Monrovian Editor of Year Book. Tsuneishi Assistant Editor Last Year. Warren Tsuneishi appointed editor of the Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School annual The Monrovian.

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