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Agreement on the Establishment of Sister State Relations Between the State of Indiana, The United States of America and The Prefecture of Tochigi, Japan collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: L607

Scope and Contents

This collection includes the July 16, 1999 agreement between Governor Frank O'Bannon and Governor Fumio Watanabe in English and Japanese as well as a handmade wooden box by artist, Osamu Watanabe, possibly created during 1998-1999. Osamu attended the Tochigi Prefectural School of Ceramics in Mashiko and later established a studio in New York City during 1978.

Dates

  • 1998-1999

Creator

Language of Materials

Text in this collection is in English and Japanese.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights resides with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Historical Note

"Building on their Friendship and Co-operation Agreement established on June 18, 1998, the State of Indiana and Tochigi Prefecture, recognizing that their governments, organizations and citizens share the desire to enhance the friendship and co-operation that exists between them; and further that the mutual co-operation between the parties will contribute to their mutual development; do hereby agree to establish Sister State Relations." The agreement was re-established on July 16, 1999 in the City of Indianapolis between Governor Frank O'Bannon and Governor Fumio Watanabe.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 medium oversize box)

Arrangement

This collection includes two items, a wooden box and a portfolio.

Custodial History

This collection was transferred to the Rare Books and Manuscripts Division from the Indiana Division during 2016.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing and finding aid completed by Bethany Fiechter on 2019/09/16.
Title
Agreement on the Establishment of Sister State Relations Between the State of Indiana, The United States of America and The Prefecture of Tochigi, Japan collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

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