Christianity in Japan, 1927-1931, bulk 1930-1931
Collection context
- Abstract:
- Reference and original research Materials produced for the Laymen's Foreign Missions I nquiry, 1930 - 1931; Papers from McGruder Ellis Sadler, Fred Roy Yoder, Margaret Elizabeth Forsyth, Thoburn Taylor Brumbaugh, Harvey Hugo Guy, George L. Maxwe ll, Nunokawa Magoichi 布川孫市, Chozo Yukimasa, Gentaro Suyehiro, Eijiro Honjo, Charles Hatch Sears
- Extent:
- 10 linear feet 10 linear feet 9 boxes + 4 oversize boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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The collection includes draft materials for the reports there were published in the supplementary volumes of the LFMI report, but also material that was too voluminous to be included in the published report. Most of the material was written for the LFMI project, although some, newspaper articles and school programs for example, were collected for the project but not produced specifically for it.
Other similar material can be found in the main LFMI archival holdings at the Burke Library Archives, especially in subseries 1D. See the notes for each series for more detailed links to the LFMI collection. Note that in many of the original sources, Japanese names are sometimes rendered in a Western style, with given name followed by the family name. In this document Japanese names will follow the East Asian standard, with the family name appearing first, followed by the given name.
The collection is organized into 9 series:
- Biographical / historical:
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The Laymen's Foreign Missions Inquiry was a major research project undertaken from 1930-1931 to study Christian mission work abroad. Please consult the Finding Aid for the Laymen's Foreign Missions Inquiry Rec o rds, 1898-1939, for a general history of the Inquiry. Japan was one of the major areas of foreign mission work examined by the Inquiry, the others being China and India. Herbert Hugo Guy was appointed the regional director for Japan of the fact-finding arm of the LFMI. Two volumes of reports were produced for each region: a volume of "Regional Reports" pulled together from many sources and edited by committee, and a volume of "Fact-Finders' Reports" with chapters on specific topics written by a single author or a pair.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection open for research by appointment.
- Preferred citation:
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Item descripti on, MRL 7: Christianity in Japan, series #, box #, and folder #, The Burke Library Archives (Columbia University Libraries) at Union Theological Seminary, New York.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
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- Contact:
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