Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Holtom, Daniel Clarence, 1884-1962
- Abstract:
- The Daniel Clarence Holtom Papers include letters, published and unpublished articles, printed items, photographs, clippings, and manuscript writings.
- Extent:
- 3.4 Linear Feet (3 records boxes, 1 document box)
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English .
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of 3.4 linear feet of personal and scholarly papers of Daniel Clarence Holtom, a scholar of Shinto religion in Japan in the early 20th century. Series one contains personal correspondence, family documents including his sons' schoolwork. Series two contains Holtom's scholarly writing including his notes, drafts, off prints of reviews by Holtom, and lectures by Holtom. Series three, the largest series, contains Holtom's research including notes, handwritten and typed drafts, artifacts, and many clippings and research articles for his publications on Shinto in Japan covering topics such as enthronement ceremonies, shrines, and religion and politics. Series four contains research and travel photographs and postcards and printed ephemera relating to Shinto shrines and temples.
- Acquisition information:
- Donation, date unknown.
- Arrangement:
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This collection has been organized into the following series and subseries:
- Series 1: Personal correspondence and family documents
- Series 2: Scholarly Writing
- Subseries 2.1: Reviews by Holtom
- Subseries 2.2: Lectures by Holtom
- Subseries 2.3: Articles by Holtom
- Series 3: Research by Holtom
- Series 4: Photos, postcards, and printed ephemera from Shinto shrines and temples
- Physical location:
- Please consult repository.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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800 N. Dartmouth Ave.Claremont, CA 91711, US
- Contact:
- (909) 607‑3977