Collection: Hiroshi Tamiya caricature sketch book

Dates

Creation: 1948-1951

Creator

Adams, Roger, 1889-1971 (Person)
Coolidge, William David, 1873-1975 (Person)
Sorenson, Royal (Person)
Houston, W. V. (William Vermillion), 1900-1968 (Person)
Kelly, Harry C. (Person)
Rabi, I. I. (Isidor Isaac), 1898-1988 (Person)
Bennett, Merrill Kelley, 1897-1969 (Person)
Jeffries, Zay, 1888-1965 (Person)

Language of Materials

Text in English.

Biographical sketch

Tamiya was a leading postwar Japanese scientist specializing in Plant Physiology. At the time of the creation of these sketches, he was employed as a Native Guide to two successive committees of top American scientists sent to Japan under NAS auspices on combined goodwill and fact-finding visits.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box;1 sketchbook)

Additional Description

Ownership and Custodial History

The book was a gift of Dr. Andrew Benson, UC San Diego, who authored the NAS Biographical Memoir of Hiroshi Tamiya.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Benson, Andrew Dr. . Method of acquisition--Gift ;; Date of acquisition--2009..

General Note

This a sketchbook created by Hiroshi Tamiya the Japanese plant biochemist. Eighteen pages of the book are used, Fourteen contain artwork, the remainder are messages to the artist.