Biographical Material
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Stocksdale, Bob, 1913-2003
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content: Bob Stocksdale and Kay Sekimachi papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1.5 Linear Feet (Box 1-2)
unitdate: label: Date
content: circa 1920-2003
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.stockbob, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: The series is arranged as 2 subseries.

1.1: General, 1942-2003

1.2: School Records, circa 1920-1958
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Biographical materials relating to Bob Stocksdale include resumes and records from his eighty-fifth birthday party hosted by Forrest Merrill and from his memorial service.  Records from the party include some print-outs of digital photographs, cards, invitations, printed material, and a menu.  

Documentation belonging to Kay Sekimachi includes award ribbons, address notes, stationery, and resumes. Also of note are records originating from Sekimachi's forced relocation by the War Relocation Authority which include informational broadsheets, mess hall and food rations cards, an identification card, and work assignment information.

Sekimachi's school records include material from her early education in the California Bay Area, the Tanforan and Topaz centers, and later at the California College of Arts and Crafts. In letters written to her old classmates, Sekimachi describes the early days of her experience at Tanforan Relocation Center. Also found is a letter outlining a pact between Kay and her school friends at Topaz to meet again ten years after leaving camp in Utah. Handmade dance and party invitations comment on student and youth life at the internment camp.  School projects are likely from Kay's schooling prior to Topaz and are on subjects such as ancient history, Europe, and the coronation of King George VI.  Projects consist of notebooks containing drawings, collages, and writings.