Series I: Research Files, 1965-2010, inclusive
Extent
13.9 Linear Feet in 12 record cartons, 1 manuscript box, 1 card box, and 1 flat file folder.
Extent
47 VHS
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22 audiocassettes
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2 CDs
Extent
2 DVDs
Scope and Contents
Series I: Research Files contains Yamamoto's research materials on shiatsu, macrobiotics, yoga, and alternative, non-Western healing methods. Research files consist of notebooks, conference and workshop packets, printed material, recipes, clippings, audio and video recordings. The audio and video recordings consist of commercial and non-commercial audiocassette tapes, CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes. The content of most of the audiovisual materials pertains to prominent figures within the macrobiotic and alternative medicine community such as Michio Kushi, George and Lima Ohsawa, and Louise Hay. The content of several of the VHS tapes is unknown due to lack of labels. Some of the materials in Series I are in Japanese. Materials date from 1965 to 2010.
Arrangement
The materials are arranged in the order in which they were received from the donor. Paper materials are listed first, followed by audio and video recordings, and two objects are listed at the end.
Research materials, 1999-2000, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Hawaii trip materials, 1979-1980, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 2-3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Japan trip materials, 1980-1993, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 4-7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Master courses, 1993
Box: 1, Folder: 8-9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, undated
Box: 1, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, undated
Box: 2, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
14th Annual International Macrobiotic Conference, 1998
Box: 2, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1988-2000, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 3-7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Macrobiotic Shiatsu Seminar Workbook, 2002
Box: 2, Folder: 8-9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
The Kushi Foundation - Dietary Recommendations and Recipes, 1992
Box: 2, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1999-2007, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 12-13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
AIDS articles, 1985-1987, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1986-2003, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Orando cooking and shiatsu classes, 1994-1999, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1976-1997, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 22-23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Macrobiotic research materials, 1985
Box: 2, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Rice research materials, undated
Box: 2, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1985-1993, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 1-3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
The Natural Spa Seminar, 1989-1990, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Macro Scope newsletters, 1979-1980, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1966-1992, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 6-11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
New York City guidebook, undated
Box: 3, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1985-2006, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 13-19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1971
Box: 4, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research articles and newspaper clippings, 1984-2004, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 5-8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Macrobiotics Teachers Conference, 2005
Box: 4, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1990-2003, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, undated
Box: 4, Folder: 14-17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia - Membership Directory, 2004-2005, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Macrobiotic Shiatsu Seminar Workbook, 2002
Box: 4, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1986-1988, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 20-22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1991-1997, inclusive
Box: 5, Folder: 2-5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1994-1999, inclusive
Box: 5, Folder: 7-12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1997-2006, inclusive
Box: 5, Folder: 14-22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1991-2003, inclusive
Box: 6, Folder: 1-3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Notebooks, 1982; undated
Box: 6, Folder: 4-6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1990-2003, inclusive
Box: 6, Folder: 7-12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials and notebook, 1983
Box: 6, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Bahama trip materials, 1992-1993, inclusive
Box: 6, Folder: 14-15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
London trip materials, 1992
Box: 6, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Palm Springs and Napa Valley trip materials, 1991
Box: 6, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Roma, Parma, and Saltburg trip materials, 1993
Box: 6, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
China trip materials, 1994
Box: 6, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1977-2000, inclusive
Box: 8, Folder: 1-9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Newspaper clippings, undated
Box: 8, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Macrobiotic articles, 1984-1999, inclusive
Box: 8, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Greece trip materials, 1997
Box: 8, Folder: 12-13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Italy trip materials, 1995
Box: 8, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1986-2000, inclusive
Box: 8, Folder: 15-20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, undated
Box: 9, Folder: 1-2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Business cards, undated
Box: 9, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Kushi Foundation Physicians' Macrobiotic Studies Program research materials, 1987-1989, inclusive
Box: 9, Folder: 15-16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
American Shiatsu Association - Honorary Member Certificate, 1985
Box: 10, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
American Oriental Bodywork Therapy Association - Certified Instructor Certificate, 1992
Box: 10, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1990-1993, inclusive
Box: 10, Folder: 2-6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1985-1993, inclusive
Box: 10, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Kushi Foundation Summer Conference, 1993
Box: 10, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Kripalu Experience program materials, 1987-1988, inclusive
Box: 10, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Rice research materials, 1980-1984, inclusive
Box: 10, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1974-1992, inclusive
Box: 10, Folder: 13-17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1975-1994, inclusive
Box: 10, Folder: 23-27 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1982-2007, inclusive
Box: 11, Folder: 1-15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Michio Kushi articles, 1994-2002, inclusive
Box: 11, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, 1985-1995, inclusive
Box: 11, Folder: 17-24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Getting Whole Grains to 3 conference, 2006
Box: 11, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Yamamoto's workshop materials, 1985-2006, inclusive
Box: 11, Folder: 27-31 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia - Certified Instructor Certificates, 2001-2005, inclusive
Box: 11, Folder: 31 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Research materials, undated
Box: 11, Folder: 32 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Kushi Foundation articles, newsletters, and promotional material, 1979-2010, inclusive
Box: 27, Folder: 1-8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Energie Kaarten posters, undated
Flat-File-Folder: 10 Right (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Acupuncture poster, undated
Flat-File-Folder: 10 Right (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Michio Kushi lecture on microbiotics and intuition, December 15, 1984
Box: 28, audiocassette: cuid41466 (Material Type: Audio)
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 96 minutes; Preservation note: Side 2: first minute and fourteen seconds is a snippet from Beethoven's 6th symphony, then continuation of side 1 content continues.
Audio
Michio Kushi lecture on microbiotics and intuition
Michio Kushi lecture and group activity on dietary balance and lifestyle, December 15, 1984
Box: 28, audiocassette: cuid41467 (Material Type: Audio)
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 96 minutes; Preservation note: Side 1: at 00:44:43 new, unrelated content begins and lasts until the end of the side.
Audio
Michio Kushi lecture and group activity on dietary balance and lifestyle
Michio Kushi lecture on cooking styles and energy forces, December 16, 1984
Box: 28, audiocassette: cuid41465 (Material Type: Audio)
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 64 minutes
Audio
Michio Kushi lecture on cooking styles and energy forces
Interview with Lima Ohsawa - audio recording, 1987-04-14
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
Lima Ohsawa, Trans. Herman Aihara, April 1987
Box: 28, audiocassette: cuid41468 (Material Type: Audio)
Language of Materials
English, Japanese.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 41 minutes; Preservation note: Side 1 has poor audio, side 2 is blank.
Audio
Lima Ohsawa, Trans. Herman Aihara
Community Health Foundation and Shizuko in London - audio recording, 1988-1989, inclusive
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
Dr. Anthony Sattilaro, Recalled by Life - audio recording, 1988-08-12
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
Corrective exercises, SH2 - audio recording, 1986-07-08
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
George Ohsawa, Fundamental Principles of Yin and Yang - audio recording, 1965
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
Self Healing: Creating Your Health, by Louise L. Hay - audio recording, 1986
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
Laugh for the Health of It: Laughter Therapy for the Whole Family, Created by Lino and Jane Stanchich - audio recording, undated
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
Junsei Yagi Shigin - audio recording, undated
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
Macro Myths, Steve Gagne, 1 of 2 - audio recording, 1989-11-17
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
Macro Myths, Steve Gagne, 2 of 2 - audio recording, 1989-11-17
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
Wisdom of Aging Panel, Kushi Institute Summer Conference - audio recording, 1997
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
Singing Lesson, 1 of 3 - audio recording, undated
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
Singing Lesson, 2 of 3 - audio recording, undated
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
Singing Lesson, 3 of 3 - audio recording, undated
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
Voice Lesson - audio recording, undated
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
Shizuko, Music - audio recording, undated
Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 audiocassette
AIDS: A Positive Approach - audio recording, 1983
Box: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
2 audiocassettes
Laugh for the Health of It, Lina and Jane Stanchich - audio recording, 2002
Box: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 CD
Radio Sotokoto - audio recording, 2006-08
Box: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 CD
Barefoot Shiatsu - video recording, 1990
Box: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
2 VHS
Barefoot Shiatsu: Macrobiotic Shiatsu Workbook - video recording, 2004
Box: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 DVD
Michio Kushi's Life Story - video recording, undated
Box: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
1 DVD
Unlabelled video recordings, undated
Box: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Extent
45 VHS
The Macrobiotic Center of New York - corporate seal embosser, 1985
Box: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Magnifying glass, undated
Box: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
