Photos of shrines
Scope and Contents of Collection
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1910-1962
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1910-1950
Creator
- From the Collection: Holtom, Daniel Clarence, 1884-1962 (Person)
Language of Materials
Languages represented in the collection: English.
Access
Collection open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.4 Linear Feet (3 records boxes, 1 document box)
Repository Details
Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository
800 North Dartmouth Ave
Claremont CA 91711 United States
Email: specialcollections@claremont.edu