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xi First and foremost we extend a debt of gratitude to Charles R. Sutton, Vladimir Ossipoff, and Robert Fox, the trustees of the Hart Wood Foundation , who so many years ago pointed us down the trail which has led to this book. Much belated thanks to Diane Miyakawa, Janine Shinoki Clifford, Patrick Seguirant, and Jerry Unabia, who continued the energy and information flowing through their student projects at the University of Hawaii. Grants received from the A & B Foundation and the Atherton Family Foundation are very much appreciated, as they provided the wherewithal not only to bring this project into printed form but to do so in a manner befitting the artistry of Hart Wood. Mahalo also to the gracious , helpful, and ever-friendly people at the University of Hawai‘i Press, especially Masako Ikeda and Cheri Dunn, and to our copy editor, Lee Motteler, all of whom smoothly handled the publication process, contributing their knowledge and expertise to achieve a better book. A special mahalo to Julie Matsuo-Chun for so superbly applying her artistry to beautifully present the artistry of Hart Wood. Over the decades many people have assisted us in our endeavor to try to understand Hart Wood and his work. We thank all of the home and building owners who allowed us access to their property and materials. Ac k n o w l e d g m e n t s xii A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S Mahalo also to Benton and Kenneth Wood for sharing their memories of their father, to Patty Wood for recollections of Hart Wood’s later years, to Douglas Yanagihara, Paul Okumoto, and Ormand Kelley who provided information on the operation of Wood’s office during their post–World War II tenure there, and to Justin Tomita for sharing the materials his father produced while working in Wood’s office in the 1930s. We also appreciate the assistance rendered by Georgianna Contiguglia, Gail Fogerty, Darrell D. Garwood, Nancy K. Sherbert, Eleanor M. Gehres, Dr. Steven Jansen, George M. Keefer, Mrs. Miles, Sophia Kreling, Fred Lee and Thomas Plant, Mary Ann Thompson, the late Joseph Baird, and Tony Wren. Our deep appreciation to the staffs at the Kansas State Historical Society; Denver Public Library; Colorado Historical Society; American Institute of Architects Archives in Washington, D.C.; Atascadero Historical Society; Bancroft Library and Environmental Design Library at the University of California, Berkeley; California State Library’s Sacramento Branch; Douglas County Historical Society in Lawrence, Kansas; Hays Public Library; L.D.S. Genealogical Library in Carmichael, California; San Francisco Public Library; San Mateo County Recorder’s Office; University City Library in St. Louis, Missouri; Hawaii State Archives; Bishop Museum; Hawaiian Historical Society; and Hawaii State Library who were, as always, very helpful and accommodating in their assistance. Finally, special thanks go out to friends, colleagues, and family for their encouragement and inquiries about the book they thought was finished years ago. ...

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