Inventory of the Masuo Kitaji annotated and illustrated Bibles
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Title: Masuo Kitaji annotated and illustrated Bibles
Date (inclusive): 1935-1973
Collection Number: 2018C26
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2 cubic foot boxes
(2.0 Linear Feet)
Abstract: English-language printed Bibles annotated by Kitaji with Japanese translations and other commentary.
Creator:
Kitaji, Masuo, 1897-1973
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
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Use
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Acquisition Information
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2018.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Masuo Kitaji annotated and illustrated Bibles, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution
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Biographical Note
Japanese American Salvation Army captain.
Scope and Content of Collection
English-language printed Bibles annotated by Kitaji with Japanese translations and other commentary.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Japanese Americans
Bible -- Dictionaries
Bible -- Illustrations
Masuo Kitaji Bible one: Front Matter
1935-1945
Scope and Contents
Front matter consists of annotations by Kitaji, introductory material on the Bible, and a Biblical dictionary.
Masuo Kitaji Bible one: Law
1935-1945
Scope and Contents
This section contains the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Masuo Kitaji Bible one: History
1935-1945
Scope and Contents
This section contains the books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, First and Second Samuel, First and Second Kings, First and Second
Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.
Masuo Kitaji Bible one: Wisdom and Poetry
1935-1945
Scope and Contents
This section contains the books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes.
Masuo Kitaji Bible one: Major Prophets
1935-1945
Scope and Contents
This section contains books belonging to the major prophets of Israel: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel.
Masuo Kitaji Bible one: Minor Prophets
1935-1945
Scope and Contents
This section contains books belonging to the minor prophets of Israel: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk,
Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.
Masuo Kitaji Bible one: Gospels and Acts
1935-1945
Scope and Contents
This section contains the gospels according to the apostles Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. It also contains the Acts of the
apostles.
Masuo Kitaji Bible one: Epistles
Scope and Contents
This section contains the epistles, or letters, to the early Christian church: Romans, First and Second Corinthians, Galatians,
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, First and Second Thessalonians, First and Second Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James,
First and Second Peter, First, Second, Third John, and Jude.
Masuo Kitaji Bible one: The Apocalypse
1935-1945
Scope and Contents
This section contains the book of Revelation.
Masuo Kitaji Bible one: Back Matter
1935-1945
Scope and Contents
This section contains various appendices, timelines, and Kitaji's handwritten illustrations and annotations.
Masuo Kitaji Bible two: Front Matter
1953-1973
Scope and Contents
This section contains handwritten annotations and illustrations by Kitaji and a short preface to the edition of the Bible.
Masuo Kitaji Bible two: Law
1953-1973
Scope and Contents
This section contains the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Masuo Kitaji Bible two: History
1953-1973
Scope and Contents
This section contains the books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, First and Second Samuel, First and Second Kings, First and Second
Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.
Masuo Kitaji Bible two: Wisdom and Poetry
1953-1973
Scope and Contents
This section contains the books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes.
Masuo Kitaji Bible two: Major Prophets
1953-1973
Scope and Contents
This section contains books belonging to the major prophets of Israel: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel.
Masuo Kitaji Bible two: Minor Prophets
1953-1973
Scope and Contents
This section contains books belonging to the minor prophets of Israel: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk,
Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.
Masuo Kitaji Bible two: Gospels and Acts
1953-1973
Scope and Contents
This section contains the gospels according to the apostles Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. It also contains the Acts of the
apostles.
Masuo Kitaji Bible two: Epistles
1953-1973
Scope and Contents
This section contains the epistles, or letters, to the early Christian church: Romans, First and Second Corinthians, Galatians,
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, First and Second Thessalonians, First and Second Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James,
First and Second Peter, First, Second, Third John, and Jude.
Masuo Kitaji Bible two: The Apocalypse
1953-1973
Scope and Contents
This section contains the book of Revelation.
Masuo Kitaji Bible two: Back Matter
1953-1973
Scope and Contents
This section contains various appendices, timelines, diagrams, Kitaji's handwritten illustrations and annotations.
